Director of Day Services-West

Day Services Director – West Campus

Skyland Trail, a nonprofit mental health residential treatment program for adults and adolescents in Atlanta, is seeking a masters level mental health clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.) to work alongside the Day Services Director of the Rollins Campus to provide exceptional clinical programming for the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy recovery communities on the adult campus. This clinician will be a leader on the clinical team and must have strong skills in providing clinical supervision, program development, and collaboration when working on a team. A full license in good standing is a requirement for this position.

Scope:

Coordinate and supervise the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) recovery teams and programming offered at West Campus and Rollins Campus. Implement and supervise the clinical programming at Skyland Trail.

Duties:

- Provide direct supervision to Assistant Directors and coaching and training to clinical staff within the CBT and DBT recovery teams.

- Develop a productive environment by encouraging cooperation and collaboration within the team.

- Complete hiring and training of day treatment staff with the assistance of the Assistant Directors. Ensure adequate staffing for the day services program in order to meet census goals.

- Under the direction of the Chief Clinical Officer, evaluate the day treatment program and group schedules effectiveness and institute revisions as necessary. In conjunction with Day Services Director at the Rollins Campus, oversee Day Treatment schedule of groups and facilitator assignments for adult intensive services.

- Provide supervision to the Coverage Primary Counselors who support the clinical team by providing individual and group coverage.

- Work with the Chief Clinical Officer and West campus psychiatrists to provide leadership to the DBT and CBT recovery teams; working to address trends, program needs and staff development.

- Supervise and provide logistical assistance for the Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) program and the Radically-Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT) program.

- Participate in facility quality improvement projects, including audits and quality assurance.

- Ensure that clinical documentation is completed and active and signed in the medical record within specified parameters.

- Participate in the DBT and CBT consultation meetings and other consultation meetings as need and ensure education is provided sufficiently at each meeting.

- Along with the Rollins Day Services Director and Assistant Directors, assign clients to appropriate caseloads/recovery communities and transfer/graduate between recovery teams, as needed.

- Within the CBT and DBT recovery teams, ensure that clients individual recovery plan, discharge summary and other documentation are completed within the required time frame.

- Assist clients when crisis situations arise, including evaluation and execution of the process for involuntary assessment.

- Participate in the back-up on-call rotation, covering on-call responsibilities and serving as the manager on-call.

- Participate in meetings (between staff, clients and/or families) when

- additional leadership or situation de-escalation is needed within the meeting.

- Monitor evidence-based fidelity to the program models.

- Engage in interdepartmental collaboration with admissions, UM, residential staff, patient billing, facilities, etc., to support effective implementation of systems and/or address issues/concerns

- Participate in utilization review meetings and apply knowledge of utilization management criteria to clinical care.

- Complete all documentation in accordance with guidelines.

- Maintain and modify written group curriculum to ensure an evidence-based program is implemented. Revise and update curriculum as needed.

- Attend West Campus Recovery Team meetings to direct, guide, and communicate recovery goals, Wellness Plans, expectations and needs within the recovery/treatment team.

- Manage clinical budgets and expenditures, making adequate and timely adjustments as needed.

- Integrate innovations in therapeutic treatments into planned services.

- Champion outcomes assessments to ensure continuous quality improvements.

- Attend bi-weekly group supervision. Attend weekly scheduled supervision with Chief Clinical Officer for administrative supervision and case consultation.

- Participate in the Operations Team and assist other departments to accomplish goals to benefit the organization.

- Comply with, learn, and promote facility policies and accreditation standards (i.e., Joint Commission, ORS, etc.)

- Provide and locate clinical coverage as needed for staff absences to ensure client care is not impacted.

- Participate in community events or speaking engagements as needed.

- Facilitate clinical group supervision as needed.

- Complete an annual proactive risk assessment for a designated area of the Skyland Trail campus. And bi-annual review of policies and procedures.

- Complete yearly employee reviews.

- Other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Chief Clinical Officer Competencies:

This position should have sufficient preparedness in the following areas:

- Supervision and leadership skills

- Decision making and problem-solving skills

- Strong clinical skills working individually, in groups and within the milieu

- Project Management and implementation skills

- Coaching and development of staff

- Crisis management

- Group Development Skills

- Knowledge of Recovery Process and Treatment Planning

- Knowledge of facilities policies and accreditation standards (i.e. Joint Commission, Clinical and Human Resources, etc.)

- Knowledge of and ability to enforce HIPAA standards and Skyland Trail Confidentiality Policie

- Knowledge of progressive disciplinary strategies and procedures

- Ability to manage program budgets

- Knowledge of Self-Administration of Medication Procedure

- Knowledge of CPR and First Aid Procedure

- Knowledge of emergency procedures for fire, disaster and unplanned incidents

Salary & Benefits:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits include:

- 9 paid organization-wide holidays

- 1 paid personal holiday

- Accrued PTO

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

- Employer match toward 403(b) retirement savings account for eligible employees

- Employee assistance program for free or reduced financial counseling, mental health counseling, and other confidential professional assistance

- As a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, Skyland Trail is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer. Full-time employees may qualify for the federal student loan forgiveness program

Workplace Culture:

Skyland Trail is a nonprofit mission-focused organization with five campuses in Atlanta and about 250+ employees. Employees work collaboratively in small teams. Cross-departmental committees and working groups help ensure quality and performance improvement. Each and every employee plays an important role in our clients healing and recovery.

Skyland Trail respects and values individuals and their diverse histories, abilities, identities, and perspectives. We work to ensure all aspects of our organization reflect our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural equity

Commitment to Community Health:

Skyland Trail values the health of our staff and clients and has taken steps to ensure a healthy campus and community. Please note that Skyland Trail is a 100% nicotine-free campus. There is no smoking, vaping, or tobacco use permitted anywhere on campus, indoors or outdoors. Skyland Trail also recommends employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and to receive a CDC-approved influenza vaccination annually.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

- Minimum of a Masters degree in related field (i.e., Psychology,

- Social Work, Counseling, etc.) and two (2) + years clinical experience in mental health field

- Full licensure in Mental Health field

- Prior experience in partial hospitalization/day treatment setting for chronically mentally ill

- Prior experience providing supervision in mental health setting

- Prior experience facilitating group and individual therapy

- Prior experience with crisis management