DIR - SOCIAL SERVICES - CHILD/ADOLESCENT

UHS•Horsham Township, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Horsham Clinic is seeking an energetic, creative and mission-focused Director of Social Services - Child/Adolescent. If you are eager to make a meaningful impact by leading top-notch inpatient therapy services, we would love to hear from you! The Horsham Clinic has helped children, teens, adults and older adults manage and overcome a number of mental health issues at its 55-acre campus nestled in Ambler, Pennsylvania. We have a total of 206 licensed acute beds and are one of the largest providers of acute inpatient services in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The Horsham Clinic also offers partial hospitalization services for children, teens and adults at our main campus in Ambler, and at our Chester County and Delaware County partial programs. We are committed to restoring every patient’s emotional well-being through interdisciplinary clinical programs and care that are provided by highly skilled professionals. At Horsham, we encourage patients to grow and learn from their treatment, as well as develop their full potential to enjoy their quality of life with families, friends and within their community. While our line of work may be challenging at times, it is also extremely rewarding! Come join our team! The Director of Social Services for our Child/Adolescent populations offers both administrative and clinical leadership to our Social Services department. This role involves interviewing and recommending new hires, overseeing training and development of the department, and supervising department staff in alignment with the facility's philosophy, goals, and standards, as well as level of care requirements. The Director ensures the department consistently maintains a safe and therapeutic environment, exemplifying service excellence and fostering successful departmental growth. Additionally, the Director will evaluate the needs of the program and modify changes a necessary, including but not limited to discharge planning, maintaining relationships with referral sources and key stakeholders, and developing strategic planning that addresses the needs of the facility and each of our patient populations. This position will be supervised by both our Director and Assistant Director of Clinical Services. The Director of Social Services must be adaptable and a collaborative team player to meet the evolving needs of the facility and our diverse populations. Candidates should be able to effectively engage with all levels of stakeholders, including our CEO and CNO, various departments, as well as patients and their families.

Requirements

LCSW or LPC required
Master's degree in Social Work required
Joint Commission, OMHSAS, DDAP experience required
5 years prior experience in a clinical management or supervisory role required
Experience working within an inpatient behavioral health setting
Experience working with a variety of children and adolescent populations
Strong oral and written skills
Strong teamwork skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Strategic and empathetic decision-making skills

Nice To Haves

Change Management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the Clinical operations and oversight of inpatient units for child and adolescent populations
Provide supervision, training and guidance to Social Services employees
Coordinate, plan and implement social services processes and procedures across units
Manage social services coverage for units
Successful cross-functional collaboration between Nursing, Therapy/Counseling and other departments to ensure a positive patient experience