Texas Community Based Mental Health Program Director (LPC, LCSW)

Program Director – Community Based Mental Health Services

EMS of Virginia is seeking a seasoned Program Director licensed as an LPC or LCSW in Texas, to serve as the leader of the Texas branch of EMS’s Community Based Services. This position will begin as part-time with the opportunity for growth.

EMS has been in business since 2005 in Virginia. We are seeking to expand into Texas through services similar to Intensive In-home Counseling (children) and Mental Health Skill-building (adults) called Skills Training & Development. The ideal candidate will have experience with these services and will be able to carry out the vision for growth in Texas. This will include all aspects of establishing the services, from state applications, licensing, policy/procedures, and staffing. Support and materials used in Virginia will be available, though we are seeking a subject matter expert to operate services in Texas .

ONGOING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for following through with referrals and completing assessments (initial, reassessments, comprehensive assessments)
• Responsible for case assignment and maintenance of client care
• Ensures that billable hours are achieved for clients assigned to counselors under his/her supervision
• Assists with service authorization requests
• Identifies and finds solutions for problems with service delivery
• Interviews and hires new staff
• Responsible for the training and development of staff
• Provides weekly administrative and clinical supervision to staff
• Plans and facilitates weekly team meetings and group supervision
• Completes clinical supervision notes and logs
• Evaluates staff performance
• Works with Director on personnel decisions, including position appointments, terminations, issues, and disciplinary actions
• Works with the team on devising policies and procedures to ensure sufficient and effective services and compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and statutes
• Responsible for providing individual and family therapy
• Responsible for reviewing treatment plans and progress notes
• Oversees the management of client and records and compliance
• Performs routine chart audits
• Provides direct clinical services to clients, including individual, family, couple, and group therapy along with issue-specific or educational groups (parenting skills, anger management, substance abuse interventions as directed)
• Oversees intern supervision and field opportunities
• Supports marketing efforts of company
• Provides support and follow through on overall service and operational compliance in collaboration with Director and Company Owners

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

Candidate must be licensed as an LPC pr LCSW in Texas. Candidates should have experience with staff supervision, program compliance, and program development, with the ability to grow within a leadership role.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Ability to set strategic objectives for mid-size social service organization; working knowledge of human services system, roles of human services personnel, and relevant community resources; ability to screen, hire, manage, and evaluate staff; ability to conduct and facilitate meetings; knowledge of the principles and techniques of counseling services to youth, families, and adults with mental illness; ability to maintain effective working relationships with other social services providers, service purchasers, and clients; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Employees must pass a State Police Criminal Record Check, Department of Social Services Record and FBI Checks. Employees are also required to complete a Tuberculosis Screening Test upon employment and every year thereafter. Employees shall be provided trainings in behavior management, CPR, and First Aid upon employment.

Pay Range: $30-$35/hour; hours are flexible for the part-time position, and to be determined through mutual conversation based on availability of candidate and company need

If you have any questions, please email View email address on emsofvirginia.applytojob.com

We look forward to hearing from you!