Assistant Program Director, CCBHC

Thresholds • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Director, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) will provide direct oversight of a specially designed clinic that provides a comprehensive variety of mental health and substance use services to children, adolescents, and adults. The CCBHC model is aimed at expanding coordination with health care and other social service providers, with a focus on comprehensive integrated health and a full range of medical, behavioral and supportive services.

Requirements

• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) is required.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or closely related field.
• Three (3) – five (5) years of experience working with persons diagnosed with mental illness.
• Ability to synthesize and summarize information to make judgments regarding member care.
• Computer proficiency, including the ability to use email, navigate and enter notes into electronic medical records.
• Current and valid driver’s license required.
• Daily access to a personal car is required.
• Must obtain and maintain $100,000/$300,000/$100,000 liability insurance coverage.
• Must be 23 years of age and must meet all insurance carrier’s requirements.
• Subject to annual Department of Motor Vehicles license verification.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) is preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP).
• Three (3) years of leadership experience is preferred.
• May be required to provide transportation for members of the program using a Thresholds provided vehicle or personal vehicle.
• For programs within Youth and Young Adult, TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) certification required within 3 months of starting the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of a specially designed clinic that provides a comprehensive variety of mental health and substance use services to children, adolescents, and adults.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation, administration, and evaluation of the program, as well as the general welfare of members and staff.
• Oversee all aspects of the Program in the absence of the Project Director.
• Ensure the delivery of all program and casework services align with agency objectives and promulgate agency traditions, practices, and organizational goals.
• Provide direct service to members and their families, functioning as the senior clinician or "player coach" of the team.
• Ensure the team functions optimally, meeting community support and rehabilitation needs, as well as commercial insurance standards, in accordance with the agency's mission, goals, objectives, policies, and regulations of funding sources.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving problems.
• Monitor all required paperwork and maintain the quality and validity of individual case records according to CARF, Medicare, Medicaid standards and agency traditions.
• Oversee income streams and programmatic expenditures in accordance with agency accounting procedures and within the program's approved budget.
• Assure that all Thresholds procedures regarding the handling of member’s funds are followed and that safeguards, reports, and accounting meet the highest standards.
• Meet regularly with key staff of other Thresholds programs for administration, coordination, and development of agency programs.
• Provide the Program Director with accurate and timely information on topics and issues related to the operation of the program and well-being of its members.
• Assist with special tasks as assigned, including writing proposals, publications, annual reports, representing the agency at meetings and conferences, conducting research, consulting with and training outside visitors and trainees, supervising students, and orienting and training new staff.
• Oversee and manage the physical location(s) utilized as program space.
• Assume responsibility for all aspects of staff and member safety relative to the operation of the program(s).
• Participate in and attend special activities related to the program as assigned.
• Participate in the implementation of Thresholds emergency plans related to extreme weather or other emergency conditions.
• Perform and participate in crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assure that all Thresholds records are organized in a systematic and organized fashion and follow all appropriate safeguards with regard to confidential files.
• Provide accurate and timely information to supervisor on all topics and issues related to the operation of the agency and the well-being of its members.
• For the Youth and Young Adult Program, reach out to potential referral sources and community stakeholders, scheduling meetings and forums, and presenting educational materials regarding early psychosis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay – Base salary: $72,000 annually
• Based on education and supervisory experience
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
• Dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level