Bellefaire JCB

BENEFITS AND SALARY: The salary range for this position is $70,000-$74,000 depending on experience, education, and licensure. At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets. Our offerings include: Our offerings include: Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option. Wellness program including free preventative care Generous paid time off and holidays 100% paid parental leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs Defined benefit pension plan 403(b) retirement plan Pet insurance Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability Employee Assistance Program Support for continuing education and credential renewal Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Minimum Master's Degree in Social Work or related field required. Licensure: Minimum Valid Ohio LISW-S or LPCC-S required. Skills/Competencies: Strong clinical skills including expertise crisis intervention, family education, behavioral interventions. Core Expertise: Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date. Cultural Competency: Demonstrates awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics. Interpersonal Communication: Communicates clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language. Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adheres to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures. Collaboration & Teamwork: Functions effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members. Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Recognizes problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions. Experience: Proven experience in public relations, community development and both clinical and administrative supervision. Demonstrated clinical experience in partial hospitalization services. Experience working with children, adolescents and their families. AGENCY SUMMARY: Bellefaire JCB is among the nation's largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs, including the Intensive Treatment Program. Our Intensive Treatment Program is a co-ed therapeutic residential treatment program for youth, ages 8 through 17, with significant mental health and psychiatric needs. The program provides a safe, secure home-like setting where their path toward healing can begin. The Intensive Treatment Program specializes in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-a cognitive behavioral treatment approach that emphasizes the development of four skill sets: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Child and Adolescent Group Services (CAGS) is responsible for implementing and overseeing the CAGS program of Bellefaire JCB. He/she provides direction, coordination plus clinical and administrative supervision to the CAGS staff. The Director monitors the program's budget and research, as well as working to promote the development of the program. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Provide clinical and administrative supervision and leadership to the CAGS program, managers, and staff. Supervise and assure the maintenance of adequate and timely client records, reports and billing. Assure that standards/regulations set by accrediting and/or licensing bodies are maintained by both CAGS staff. Conduct or coordinate staff training that will provide the skills necessary to implement the CAGS programs. In cooperation with appropriate Fiscal staff, develop, administrate, and be responsible for the CAGS program budgets. Either through personal participation or by delegating to appropriate staff, provide consultation and input on intake decisions as requested. Represent the agency in the development or maintenance of relationships with other organizations including, sister agencies, public agencies, managed care companies, insurance companies, funders and referral sources. Provide liaison and appropriate staffing for committees of the Board of Trustees as directed by the Executive Director. Assure that CAGS staff participate in agency research projects to evaluate program effectiveness. Assist in the development of proposal writing and fundraising activities. Assure that CAGS staff maintain high standards of safe, ethical and professional conduct. Assure that CAGS groups are run in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards. OTHER DUTIES: Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client's treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned by management. Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.