Director of Group Services

Stars Behavioral Health Group • Torrance, CA

1d • $85,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Group Services position plans, develops, coordinates, and supervises the Day Treatment Intensive Program, ensuring it meets the needs and interests of each client. This role also participates in budget development and billing for the department/program, overseeing its implementation and management. The Director will organize and supervise the provision of community meetings, safety of groups, process groups, and rehab activity groups, including assessment, treatment planning, and direct treatment services. Responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, evaluating, supervising, and disciplining group/activity therapists and aides, as well as organizing staffing for the DTI Program to meet regulatory and policy requirements. The Director will directly monitor the program by working evening and weekend shifts, and ensure the quality of verbal reporting and written documentation of client involvement and progress. This role coordinates DTI and other group services with the overall treatment schedule and with other departments, and manages community DTI contacts for outings and services. The Director reviews DTI Program participation hours monthly and recommends activity treatment actions, and is responsible for the security and accuracy of departmental petty cash.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from an accredited college or university
• Two (2) years direct service experience with the mentally ill, preferably with adolescents and group therapy and activities
• Two (2) years supervisory experience in a health care setting, preferably in running a day treatment intensive program.
• California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Marriage, Family Therapist (LMFT).

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, coordinates, and supervises the Day Treatment Intensive Program.
• Participates in budget development and billing for the department/program and is responsible for its implementation and management.
• Organizes and supervises the provision of community meetings, safety of groups, process groups and rehab activity groups.
• Recruits, selects, hires, evaluates, supervises and disciplines group/activity therapists and aides.
• Organizes staffing of the DTI Program to meet regulatory and policy and procedure requirements.
• Directly monitors the program by regularly working evening and weekend shifts.
• Monitors the quality of verbal reporting and written documentation of client involvement and progress.
• Coordinates DTI and other group services with the overall treatment schedule with other departments in the facility.
• Coordinates community DTI contacts for outings and services to be brought into the facility.
• Reviews DTI Program participation hours monthly and recommends activity treatment action for clients.
• Responsible for security and accuracy of all departmental petty cash monies.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Time Off
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs designed to help you grow.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
• Employee Recognition & Rewards

What This Job Offers

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