Texas Community Based Mental Health Program Director (LPC, LCSW)

EMS•Mansfield, TX

2d•$30 - $35

About The Position

EMS of Virginia is seeking a seasoned Program Director, licensed as an LPC or LCSW in Texas, to lead the Texas branch of its Community Based Services. The position will begin part-time, with the opportunity for growth. EMS is expanding its Virginia-based services into Texas, including services similar to Intensive In-home Counseling for children and Mental Health Skill-building for adults, called Skills Training & Development. The Program Director will help establish these services in Texas, including state applications, licensing, policies and procedures, and staffing. Support and materials from Virginia will be available, while the role calls for Texas subject matter expertise. The role combines program development and operations with clinical leadership and direct service. The director will oversee referrals, assessments, client care, staffing, training, supervision, documentation, compliance, and service delivery. The director will also provide individual, family, couple, and group therapy, oversee intern supervision and field opportunities, and support company marketing and operational compliance in collaboration with the Director and Company Owners.

Requirements

Must be licensed as an LPC or LCSW in Texas.
Experience with staff supervision, program compliance, and program development.
Ability to grow within a leadership role.
Ability to set strategic objectives for a mid-size social service organization.
Working knowledge of the human services system, roles of human services personnel, and relevant community resources.
Ability to screen, hire, manage, and evaluate staff.
Ability to conduct and facilitate meetings.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of counseling services to youth, families, and adults with mental illness.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with social service providers, service purchasers, and clients.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Must pass a State Police Criminal Record Check, Department of Social Services Record check, and FBI checks.
Must complete a Tuberculosis Screening Test upon employment and every year thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Experience with services similar to Intensive In-home Counseling for children and Mental Health Skill-building for adults, called Skills Training & Development.

Responsibilities

Follow through with referrals and complete initial, reassessment, and comprehensive assessments.
Assign cases and maintain client care.
Ensure billable hours are achieved for clients assigned to supervised counselors.
Assist with service authorization requests.
Identify and resolve problems with service delivery.
Interview and hire new staff.
Train and develop staff.
Provide weekly administrative and clinical supervision to staff.
Plan and facilitate weekly team meetings and group supervision.
Complete clinical supervision notes and logs.
Evaluate staff performance.
Work with the Director on personnel decisions, including appointments, terminations, issues, and disciplinary actions.
Work with the team to devise policies and procedures that support effective services and compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and statutes.
Provide individual and family therapy.
Review treatment plans and progress notes.
Oversee client record management and compliance.
Perform routine chart audits.
Provide direct clinical services, including individual, family, couple, and group therapy, as well as issue-specific or educational groups such as parenting skills, anger management, and substance abuse interventions as directed.
Oversee intern supervision and field opportunities.
Support company marketing efforts.
Support and follow through on overall service and operational compliance in collaboration with the Director and Company Owners.