Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

About Start Corporation

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.

Job Description

We are hiring for a LCSW or LPC to provide management, clinical supervision, and care coordination for a multi-discplinary team providing community-based behavioral healthcare to individuals with severe and persistent mental health conditions.

Minimum Requirements

• Master Degree in social services field ( required ) 
• LCSW or LPC ( required ) 
• Advanced practice license in good standing or eligible to attain within 1 year ( required ) 
• Minimum of two years of managerial experience ( preferred ) 
• No restrictions or adverse actions that would disqualify for Medicaid or other billing ( required )

Core Competencies

• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard. 
• Effectively manage all aspects of a social service program including personnel, quality assurance, performance monitoring and improvement, and ensuring all standards are met for licensing, accreditation, fidelity to model, and contracts as applicable. 
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants. 
• Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan. Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately. 
• Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills. 
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact. Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines. 
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
• Effectively supervises a group of social service professionals.

Job Duties / Skills Required 

• Provides broad management for program(s) with combined total annual budgets of less than $750,000. 
• Provides supervision, clinical consultation and review, assignment of cases, and overall management for their clinical team. 
• Provides performance data and reports regularly to the Program Director 3. 
• Monitors quality of all clinical services and compliance of services and delivery with ethical standards, licensing, accreditation, contracts, etc. 
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the program for efficiency, effectiveness, opportunities to reduce operation costs, risks and liabilities, and areas for improvement. 
• Accurately identifies areas of risk and responds appropriately. 
• Communicates with administration regarding needs for efficient operation, such as training needs, environmental and safety needs, equipment, technology, personnel, etc. 
• Ensures safety and security of the facility’s environment, clients, staff, and sensitive information. Ensures compliance with Policies and Procedures. 
• Provides supportive services for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan. 
• Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives. 
• Completes case plans with clients. 
• Interviews clients, families, etc. and completes assessments and other clinical documentation. May provide direct clinical services. 
• Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles to provide transportation to clients. 
• Attends weekly and/or monthly staff meetings. 
• Leads daily and monthly staff meetings. 
• Analyze monthly billing and work with a third party billing company. 
• May assist with clinical consultation, clinical review, or auditing of clinical records.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Program Director 3.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability and life insurance; paid time off; 13 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees; and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.