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Family Connections, Inc. · 1 month ago

School-Based Program Manager (The Loft)

Maplewood, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $72K/yr

2+ years exp

Family Connections, Inc. is an organization focused on providing youth services and mental health support. The School-Based Program Manager will oversee the implementation of school-based youth services programs and provide clinical services, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with various stakeholders to support students and their families.

AdultElder CareNon ProfitSocial

Responsibilities

Responsible for day-to-day management of High School and Middle School, (as applicable), SBYSPs

Report to and update Director of Programs on the status of program

Facilitate SBYSP team meetings, Case Conferences and CAB (Community Advisory Board) meetings and keep minutes of each meeting

Manage and assist in program related training needs and issues to ensure continuity of quality in program

Assess and address HIPPA and risk management concerns and issues according to agency policies

Assist the Human Resources Manager with the hiring, training, disciplining, evaluating, and motivating clinical staff

Manage all program budget and finance in conjunction with the Director of Programs, Finance Team and COO

Shop for program via online or in person as needed to ensure uninterrupted services and continuous running of program (s)

Commitment to the Quality Improvement process, including participation on the steering committee and at least one sub-committee. As well as supporting program staff participation

Commit to empowering students and their families to solve their own problems and to the value of a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a child

Refer students and their families to appropriate services

Manage and input data into multiple databases including but not limited to the agency ECR (Netsmart), funder database (Salesforce/Connex) and ensure all information is entered accurately and within agency and funder given timeframes

Collaborate with School and local community for events and activities to provide most comprehensive services

Interface with school administration, guidance, CST, and any other appropriate school district staff regularly to promote continued relationships, collaborative efforts, and growth of the SBYSP

Market program in the school and community

Complete all required paperwork in a timely fashion including but not limited to, Record Reviews, Quarterly funder reports, yearly contract documents, QI documents, monthly calendars, school district advertisements, etc

Demonstrate timely attendance to all required meetings and participate as a part of the interdisciplinary team

Attend all State funder required meetings as scheduled

Demonstrate cultural competence through an awareness of and sensitivity towards Agency’s clients’ and coworkers’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics i.e., is flexible in presentation of profession self, can “connect” with diverse populations, and has the skills to integrate culture throughout the clinical process with respect to race, color, creed, religion, gender, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, age, appearance, mental and/or physical capability, etc

Review, sign and adhere to the Agency’s HIPPA/Confidentiality requirements, as outlined in the Agency’s Confidentiality Agreement

Familiarity and adherence to all Agency Policies and Procedures and Family Connections’ Core Values

Perform other duties as required

Provide clinical services as described in Clinician Job Description

Carry Clinical Caseload and provide coverage support as needed

Qualification

LPCLCSWSupervisory experiencePsychiatric assessmentsCrisis interventionTreatment modalitiesCommunity resources knowledgeCultural competenceEthical decision-makingCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Master's in social work, counseling or equivalent master's in human services

LPC or LCSW or state licensure/certification specific to program requirement

Two years' supervisory experience in the mental health field working with children and families in the community

Experience with diverse populations in an urban setting

Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and various treatment modalities, including group, family, and individual treatment

Knowledge of community resources, social service, and mental health systems

Knowledge of appropriate clinical interventions in a crisis and non-crisis situation

Knowledge of appropriate treatment interventions for victims of sexual abuse, individuals who have histories of exposure to trauma, juvenile offenders

Ability to conduct psychiatric and psychosocial assessments and to make a differential diagnosis

Ability to provide patients with assistance in obtaining concrete services

Ability to create a case formulation and treatment plan

Ability to assess children and families for neglect, sexual and physical abuse

Strong assessment skills with suicidal ideation and self-harm

Good written and oral communications skills

Ability to create a warm, non-threatening therapeutic atmosphere

Ability to set limits with clients

Willingness to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Understanding of professional ethics and issues of confidentiality

Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to provide clinical and programmatic support and supervision