BestSelf Behavioral Health · 18 hours ago
Program Director of Child Advocacy Center
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$56K/yr - $60K/yr
3+ years expBestSelf Behavioral Health is seeking a Program Director for their Child Advocacy Center. The role involves overseeing program and administrative staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines, and maintaining program activities in accordance with regulatory agencies.
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Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the oversight of all program and administrative staff
Monitors and manages program operation to assure delivery of services within contracted levels in accordance with available resources within budgetary guidelines
Assures maintenance of physical plant and compliance with health and safety guidelines
Maintains program activities in compliance with BestSelf, Erie County, New York State, Medicaid and/or other regulatory agencies
Monitor programmatic data to ensure productivity expectations are met and completion/accuracy of all records is maintained (i.e. billing, progress notes, service)
Coordinates program's relationship with other agencies and community resources
Completes and monitors completion of chart audits to ensure accuracy of all record keeping
Participates in all relevant agency meetings and committees
Provides leadership in developing and maintaining a clinically sound treatment program, which responds to the needs of the client population
Meets agency Key Performance Indicators
Develops and ensures implementation of treatment team meetings
Leads team in following agency standardization and processes
Provides direct services to clients based on programmatic need
Lead and facilitate coaching sessions and 1:1's, ensuring staff continuously develop the competencies and skills required for their roles
Design and implement learning experiences for onboarding new and transferred employees, ensuring they are equipped to meet departmental needs and enhance team performance
Maintains client confidentiality at all times following all agency and HIPPA policies
Completes all trainings required by the agency
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree and Qualified Health Professional (QHP) certification (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or CASAC) and three (3) years of relevant direct service experience, including responsibility for clinical supervision
Must have knowledge of clinical supervision practice, relevant community resources and mental health treatment system structure, common mental disabilities, basic behavior theory and principles of psychiatric rehabilitation, multi-disciplinary team methodology, common psychotropic medications, and direct service delivery methods and theory
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports
Minimum proficiency with Windows based software applications is required
Must have excellent communication skills
Must have experience with Electronic Medical Records databases and basic computer skills
Must appreciate cultural diversity and be aware of cross-cultural counseling issues
Benefits
Generous paid time off
Various student loan forgiveness programs
Multiple and diverse health insurance options
Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
Tuition reimbursement
CASAC certification tuition support
Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
Career growth and advancement opportunities
Company
BestSelf Behavioral Health
BestSelf Behavioral Health is a community-based behavioral health organization serving children and adults of all ages.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$12.65MKey Investors
SAMHSA
2022-07-22Grant· $8.6M
2021-11-12Grant· $3.25M
2020-07-23Grant· $0.8M
Leadership Team
Elizabeth Woike-Ganga
President & Chief Executive Officer
Kelly Dumas
Chief Operating Officer
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