Placement Services - Team Lead

YOUTH VILLAGES, INC.•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

For over 35 years, Youth Villages has transformed the lives of children and families nationwide through innovative, research-based programs focused on preserving and restoring families. As a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, we serve more than 47,000 youth, young people, and their families annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C. Our proven treatment models drive long-term success in child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. At Youth Villages, we do what works — partnering with others to expand our impact and advocate for meaningful, lasting change. We're seeking purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 staff, Youth Villages is committed to investing in and supporting our employees by offering opportunities to build a fulfilling career through professional growth, personal development, and a mission that matters— helping children and families live successfully. For more information, please visit www.youthvillages.org Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Placement Team Lead: Supervises Placement Services staff for the Eastern, NC region. Must reside in the Fayetteville, NC or Wilmington, NC areas. Admits and discharges youth from Evolv as well as adds and removes from placement grid and movement emails Leads weekly meetings with Placement Specialists for review of all aspects of case management and documentation Attends weekly census meetings to provide updates on placement grid and movement emails Travels to multiple offices to provide training and development for Placement Specialists Filters all referrals and assigns to Placement Specialists Opens medication management enrollments in Evolve and updates placement grid and tracker Updates key players on referrals and reports information to relevant contacts Completes monthly reports on not submitted/not approved notes, CCA reconciliation, funding gaps, billing loss, and milestone notes Completes weekly reporting on benefit assignment check, notes over 7 days, and census audit Performs other duties as assigned Additional Information: Schedule is flexible and non-traditional as it is based around the availability of youth and families served. Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage. Qualifications: Candidates considered must have at least six (6) months of supervisory experience in a social services related field and meet one of the following levels of education and additional experience: Bachelor’s Degree Applicant Qualifications: Must possess degree at time of application. Degree must be in a clinical field of study. Must have two years of full-time clinical experience (4,000 hours) with designated population. Master’s Degree Applicant Qualifications: Must possess degree at time of application. Degree must be in a clinical field of study. Must have one year of full-time clinical experience (2,000 hours) with designated population. Clinical Licensed Applicant Qualifications: Must hold one of the following licenses in the state of North Carolina: LCMHC-A, LMFT-A, LCSW-A, or LCAS-A. Youth Villages Benefits Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision 401(k) Time off: 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time) 12 paid sick days per year 11 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable) Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision Growth & development through continuous training Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities Benefits are excluded for variable status employees. Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Youth Villages® is a national leader in mental and behavioral health committed to finding the most effective solutions to help children, families and young adults overcome obstacles and live successfully. Working through direct services, partnerships with innovative public agencies and advocacy, we collaborate to bring positive change to child welfare, children’s mental health and justice systems. Our 4,500 employees serve more than 43,000 children and young adults in more than 100 locations in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Youth Villages has been recognized by the Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations.

Requirements

Candidates considered must have at least six (6) months of supervisory experience in a social services related field and meet one of the following levels of education and additional experience:
Bachelor’s Degree Applicant Qualifications:
Must possess degree at time of application.
Degree must be in a clinical field of study.
Must have two years of full-time clinical experience (4,000 hours) with designated population.
Master’s Degree Applicant Qualifications:
Must possess degree at time of application.
Degree must be in a clinical field of study.
Must have one year of full-time clinical experience (2,000 hours) with designated population.
Clinical Licensed Applicant Qualifications:
Must hold one of the following licenses in the state of North Carolina: LCMHC-A, LMFT-A, LCSW-A, or LCAS-A.
Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Supervises Placement Services staff for the Eastern, NC region.
Must reside in the Fayetteville, NC or Wilmington, NC areas.
Admits and discharges youth from Evolv as well as adds and removes from placement grid and movement emails
Leads weekly meetings with Placement Specialists for review of all aspects of case management and documentation
Attends weekly census meetings to provide updates on placement grid and movement emails
Travels to multiple offices to provide training and development for Placement Specialists
Filters all referrals and assigns to Placement Specialists
Opens medication management enrollments in Evolve and updates placement grid and tracker
Updates key players on referrals and reports information to relevant contacts
Completes monthly reports on not submitted/not approved notes, CCA reconciliation, funding gaps, billing loss, and milestone notes
Completes weekly reporting on benefit assignment check, notes over 7 days, and census audit
Performs other duties as assigned