Assistant Director - Children Youth and Family Services

  • UNITED COUNSELING SERVICE OF BENNINGTON COUNTY INC
  • Bennington, Vermont
  • 07/22/2026
Full time

Job Description

Description:

Provides operational, clinical, and administrative leadership across CYFS programs and supports the Director of CYFS in achieving strategic, quality, compliance, and workforce objectives while advancing trauma-informed, family-centered care.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support day-to-day CYFS operations across outpatient, school-based, case management, crisis, and specialized services.
  • Provide administrative supervision and workforce development.
  • Monitor quality, documentation, access, incidents, and regulatory compliance.
  • Support redesignation, readiness and continuous quality improvement.
  • Collaborate with schools, DMH, DCF, medical providers, and community partners.
  • Assist with budgeting, staffing, and strategic planning.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of change leadership principles and organizational effectiveness strategies.
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and family-centered service delivery systems.
  • Knowledge of operational oversight processes and performance management.
  • Knowledge of electronic health records (EHR) systems and workplace technology platforms

Skills

  • Team development, supervision, and coaching.
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
  • Relationship-building and stakeholder engagement.
  • Technology and EHR utilization skills.

Abilities

  • Ability to lead and manage organizational change initiatives.
  • Ability to foster a positive, high-performing team culture.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to interpret data and apply findings to improve operations and outcomes.
  • Ability to integrate trauma-informed and family-centered approaches into leadership and decision-making.
  • Ability to effectively learn, adapt to, and utilize new technologies and electronic systems

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree in behavioral health field.
  • Vermont independent clinical licensure (LCMHC, LICSW, Psychologist, LMFT or equivalent) with at least 3 years post licensure to meet supervised billing and Office of Professional Regulations requirements.
  • Minimum 5 years behavioral health experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSE/REGISTRATION:

  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
Requirements:




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