Job Title:
Director of Group Services
Division/Program:
Star View Adolescent Center
Starting Compensation:
85K - 110K USD Per Year
Working Location:
Torrance, CA
Working Hours/Shift:
Monday - Friday (hours may vary)
What you bring to SBHG (qualifications):
Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from an accredited college or university
Two (2) years direct service experience with the mentally ill, preferably with adolescents and group therapy and activities
Two (2) years supervisory experience in a health care setting, preferably in running a day treatment intensive program.
California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Marriage, Family Therapist (LMFT).
How you will make a difference (job overview):
Director of Group Services position plans, develops, coordinates and supervises the Day Treatment Intensive Program which meet the needs and interests of each client in the facility/program. Also participates in budget development and billing for the department/program and is responsible for its implementation and management. Organize and supervise the provision of community meetings, safety of groups, process groups and rehab activity groups to clients as needed and services including assessment, treatment planning and direct treatment services. Recruit, select, hire, evaluate, supervise and discipline group/activity therapists and aides. Organize staffing of the DTI Program to meet regulatory and policy and procedure requirements. Directly monitor the program by regularly working evening and weekend shifts. Monitor the quality of verbal reporting and written documentation of client involvement and progress in the program on a regular basis, to meet regulatory and policy and procedure requirements. Coordinate DTI and other group services with the overall treatment schedule with other departments in the facility. Coordinates community DTI contacts for outings and services to be brought into the facility. Reviews DTI Program participation hours monthly and recommends activity treatment action for clients, as necessary. Responsible for security and accuracy of all departmental petty cash monies.
Division/Program Overview:
A comprehensive mental health in patient residential facility for adolescents
Serving up to 60 adolescents (ranging from ages 12-17) statewide
Intensive residential services dedicated to serving clients with serious mental health problems with the highest dignity and quality of services since 1988
Programs: Psychiatric Health Facility, Community Treatment Facility and Non-Public High School – 24/7 locked facility
Multidisciplinary Mental Health Services, Therapeutic Behavioral Health Services, and Intensive Day Treatment Program
