Program Manager - West Side Childrens Counseling

Catholic Charities USA • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking a Full Time - LCSW Program Manager for our West Side Children's Counseling program located in Jersey City, NJ. West Side Children's Counseling Center (WSCC) provides child, adolescent and young adult mental health counseling services and family therapy. The program offers various modalities of counseling, psychiatric evaluation, case management and medication management services specially designed for children and adolescents. Located in Jersey City, the program serves youth and families in Hudson County.

Requirements

• Master's degree in related field LCSW.
• 2 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents and their families.
• Driver's license required.
• Clinical Supervision Certificate preferred.
• Previous experience supervising staff or student interns in a clinical setting preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.
• Previous program management experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of the NJ licensing regulations for outpatient services, the NJ Children's System of Care and of the Hudson County service community highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial and clinical supervision for a children's outpatient counseling center in compliance with NJ outpatient licensing regulations.
• Ensure that the program meets its contractual obligations, monitor and address productivity of staff and insure the necessary flow of referrals into the program.
• Complete required reports for the state as well as internal statistics, and manage the program budget.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff with an eye towards ongoing staff growth and development.
• Recommend, guide and insure the use of clinical best practices in the program.
• Manage the program's day-to-day operations and implementation, maintaining data, hiring and supervising staff.
• Negotiate relationships with other entities, and problem solve to ensure the smooth running of the program.
• Oversee clinical service delivery for the program, maintain accountability for the professional standards within the program.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the program, and run weekly clinical team meetings.
• Propose ideas for program development and service enhancements.
• Work collaboratively with the program psychiatrist on coordination of care issues.
• Collaborate with other children and family service division managers and systems to maintain strong partnerships and collaboration.
• Interface with the state CSOC system as needed, and attend community meetings in Hudson County and with the state to represent the program.
• May provide clinical assessments and consultations as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• 80/20% cost split between employers (80) and employees (20).
• Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree