Clinical Program Manager - Psychiatry

Washington University in St. Louis • Watervliet, MI

1d • $62,000 - $96,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Child Psychiatry at WashU is seeking to hire a Clinical Program Manager for the Adolescent DBT and Family Resiliency Program (ADBT) and CAMS Service. The position will provide both direct clinical services and program leadership and will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to implement novel models of care delivery and measure outcomes. The Clinical Program Manager is responsible for delivering high-quality ADBT and CAMS treatment to adolescents and families while also overseeing program development, clinical training, and supervision of staff. The ideal candidate will have expertise in ADBT and CAMS, a passion for adolescent mental health, and strong leadership and supervision skills to guide a multidisciplinary team in evidence-based care. Additionally, this candidate would have experience growing strong teams and implementing processes and procedures based on department standards and the efficacy of the program. This position will work with and provide trauma-informed interventions to adolescents with mental health symptoms, particularly emotion dysregulation, suicidal and non-suicidal ideation or self-injury, depression, anxiety, or other mental health and trauma disorders, along with other co-occurring conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Not Applicable
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with individualizing care based on the needs of each family.
• Knowledge of developmental ages and stages and effective parenting skills.
• Experience working with families from diverse backgrounds, varied lived experiences, and differing abilities.
• Interactive communication skills with the ability to work successfully both in a team setting and with patients and families.
• Comfortability providing services both on-site in a clinical setting as well as virtually via telehealth.
• Program development, leadership, or administrative role experience.
• Experience working in an academic medical setting or on a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of facilitating groups and an understanding of group dynamics.
• Charting in patient records in a timely manner, and a working knowledge of computers.
• Ability to manage both a clinical schedule and program management responsibilities.
• Ability to be both highly empathetic and maintain boundaries, with strong self-care practices.
• Knowledge of the DSM V.
• AAMFT, LPC, LCSW, or licensed Psychologist.
• M.H.A. - Master of Health Administration, M.P.H. - Master of Public Health, M.S.W. - Master of Social Work, Master's degree - Counseling
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Professional Counselor - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Psychologist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Psychologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
• Clinical Office, Including Supervision (5 Years)
• Implementing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy To Fidelity With Adolescents And Their Families (3 Years)
• Assessment Testing
• Clinical Supervision
• Computer Literacy
• Counseling
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Employee Supervision
• Leadership
• Multidisciplinary Management
• New Program Development
• Project Organization
• Recordkeeping
• Report Writing
• Researching
• Schedule Management
• Social Work
• Team Management
• Training and Development
• Treatment Plan Development

Responsibilities

• Provide individual DBT and CAMS therapy and facilitate DBT skills groups for adolescents and their families.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and risk management for program participants.
• Participate in DBT and CAMS consultation team meetings to ensure adherence to the treatment model.
• Collaborate with families, schools, and community providers to support comprehensive care.
• Keep appropriate documentation in EMR and preparation for sessions.
• Provide clinical supervision to therapists, trainees, and other Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) team members.
• Lead training initiatives to ensure fidelity to DBT and CAMS and promote professional development within the team and throughout the CAP.
• Work with department and division leadership on program evaluation, quality improvement, and strategic planning.
• Assist in recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of new clinical staff and trainees.
• Coordinate with administrative staff to ensure smooth program operations, including scheduling, compliance, and outcome tracking.
• Stay current with DBT and CAMS research and best practices, integrating new findings into program development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

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