Director, Trauma & Evidence Based Interventions - Foster Care
About The Position
Provide national expertise to assist with the expansion of the business unit's position nationally, as a thought leader, regarding the foster care population, treatment, and service needs. Assist with the shaping of evidence based practices within the foster care provider network, stakeholder system and internal operations. At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in related field.
- 10+ years providing direct clinical interventions to youth in foster care.
- Experience with Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Learning Collaborative.
- Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.
- Current licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or equivalent independently licensed behavioral health clinician, as recognized by applicable state regulations.
- Certification by developers of TF-CBT to train TF-CBT required.
Nice To Haves
- Current or former member of the National Child Trauma Stress Network (NCTSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participate at the national level in evidence based practice activities, to include committees, trainings and speaking engagements
- Maintain recognition of national expertise through continued involvement in cutting edge topics to include a focus on integrating Cenpatico at this national level as a thought leader
- Provide TF-CBT training and other evidence based training’s to foster care clinicians nationally
- Maintain involvement with the developers of evidence based practice, seeking certifications to train in newly developed clinical methodologies
- Develop learning collaborative type opportunities for foster care clinicians that participate in TF-CBT
- Establish, as appropriate, consultation opportunities for foster care clinicians
- Lead workgroups in the establishment of a Mental Health Assessment Toolkit specifically for the foster care population that includes, but is not limited to PTSD, sexual abuse and trauma
- Outreach to and develop relationships with potential stakeholders in new and existing markets
- Ability to travel
Benefits
- competitive pay
- health insurance
- 401K
- stock purchase plans
- tuition reimbursement
- paid time off plus holidays
- a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
