Dir, Residential Treatment Facility (23859)

Northern Rivers Family of Services•Albany, NY

8d•$90,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our Parsons Residential Program is seeking a full-time Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) on our Albany campus. This position oversees the RTF program, which is an OMH sub-class hospital classification. The RTF is a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing 24-hour intensive, trauma-informed, wraparound services to youth, ages 12 to 18, who are challenged by complex mental health needs. The incumbent selected will work to ensure that the program serves the needs of the youth, their caregivers, and their communities with respect, dignity, and cultural competence. The program's mission is to provide a safe, therapeutic environment while engaging family and community partners to support the youth in a timely return home. What a Director can expect: Ensure that all components of the RTF are operating in accordance with OMH and CMS regulations. Lead the treatment team in family-focused, youth-driven, strengths-based, targeted, and focused care. This team includes clinicians, family/youth peers, transition coordinators, milieu staff, nurses, treating psychiatrists, psychologists, and the youth’s family. Serve as liaison to families, regulatory bodies, and community resources such as Albany Medical Center and other hospitals in pursuit of the goal. Oversee referrals and placements into the program, and work to ensure clients presenting needs match the treatment program we provide. Serve as clinical lead and along with the clinical supervisor provide training and support to clinical staff in treatment as well as ensuring a strong clinical program including individual, group work, and skills for milieu staff to work with youth on. Oversee management of day-to-day responsibilities of program and site including staffing, hiring, evaluations, physical plant, and relationships with other programs. Participate in Administrative On-Call rotation.

Requirements

Mental Health or Social Work Licensure is required along with 5 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all components of the RTF are operating in accordance with OMH and CMS regulations.
Lead the treatment team in family-focused, youth-driven, strengths-based, targeted, and focused care.
Serve as liaison to families, regulatory bodies, and community resources such as Albany Medical Center and other hospitals in pursuit of the goal.
Oversee referrals and placements into the program, and work to ensure clients presenting needs match the treatment program we provide.
Serve as clinical lead and along with the clinical supervisor provide training and support to clinical staff in treatment as well as ensuring a strong clinical program including individual, group work, and skills for milieu staff to work with youth on.
Oversee management of day-to-day responsibilities of program and site including staffing, hiring, evaluations, physical plant, and relationships with other programs.
Participate in Administrative On-Call rotation.