Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Director

Trinity Services Inc.•Lockport, IL

50d•$59,000 - $61,000

About The Position

Under the direction and immediate supervision of the Clinical Director, the PSR Director supervises and guides all PSR and community integration activities. The PSR Director manages all staff assigned to the PSR program, including interns, participates as a member of the Behavior Health leadership team, and represents the Agency in leadership and administrative activities. The PSR Director also ensures a positive, therapeutic environment that supports persons served in achieving their stated goals.

Requirements

Knowledge of the third-wave contextual behavior therapy models
Able to make independent decisions and problem solve
Able to deal tactfully with staff, program participants, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
Ability to facilitate special team meetings with persons supported and members of the person’s Community Support Team
Able to maintain good staff relations and employee morale
Able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, necessary for providing quality care
Able to communicate policies, procedures, regulations, reports, etc. to staff, program participants, family members, visitors, and government agencies/personnel.
Able to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strongly self-motivated
Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
Must be able to complete as pass a drug screen

Nice To Haves

License or working towards licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides complete oversight and supervision to one PSR program. The PSR program requires the supervision of a minimum of six full-time employees and student interns. This includes delegating responsibilities, making a program schedule of a the PSR program, and supervision
Reviews therapist and internship applications and interviews potential candidates for the therapist and intern position
Provides recommendations to the Clinical Director regarding hiring, firing, promoting, and evaluation of therapists within the PSR site
Responsible for ensuring a clean and safe environment for program participants and employees; which includes completing necessary checklists and initiating any necessary maintenance requests
Instructs therapists and interns in the proper methods of facilitating individual and group psychotherapy
Provides clinical supervision to staff requiring supervision for clinical licensure and holds weekly meetings to discuss current state of the program and program participants, as well as agency policy/procedures, announcements and changes
Communicates with parents, guardians, staff, visitors, community agencies, internship programs, and other internal or external entities in a professional and timely manner
Functions as a member of the Trinity leadership team; is actively involved in the network and agency-wide committees and task groups
Responsible for feedback to staff about the timely submission of Medicaid mental health billing
Works with the Clinical Director to discuss the program and its participants in weekly meetings and regularly supervisions