Program Director- Respite

Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

$70K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work or equivalent clinical program required
  • Independent clinical licensure (e.g., LICSW) required
  • Experience with diverse treatment approaches for behavioral health challenges
  • Crisis-services or inpatient experience preferred
  • Strong assessment skills including mental status and risk assessments
  • Excellent planning, organization, and team management skills
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical, supervisory, and consultative services to clients and stakeholders
  • Deliver community-based care while managing site workflow and program capacity
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments in collaboration with healthcare providers
  • Oversee treatment and aftercare planning, ensuring least restrictive responses
  • Lead case rounds focused on treatment planning with staff and providers
  • Ensure timely clinical documentation and approve discharge plans
  • Consult with crisis services, emergency departments, and other providers
  • Participate in staff hiring, onboarding, supervision, and training
  • Analyze program data to support operational goals while ensuring a safe treatment environment
  • Provide on-call coverage as part of management duties

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and continued education
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Opportunities for leadership and case management
  • Access to a network of healthcare providers
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Contribution to meaningful community-based care programs
Full Job Description
What You Will Do:
  • Provide direct clinical, supervisory, and consultative services to individuals served, families, staff, and community providers.
  • Deliver high-quality community-based care while triaging site workflow and supporting the program's ability to maintain census at capacity.
  • Complete comprehensive assessments, including risk assessment, diagnosis, mental status, and social functioning, in collaboration with providers and significant supports.
  • Oversee treatment and aftercare planning, determine appropriate referrals, and implement the least restrictive clinical response.
  • Lead daily and weekly case rounds focused on treatment planning and disposition with program staff and collateral providers.
  • Ensure clear, timely clinical documentation and approve discharge plans and discharge summaries.
  • Consult with BHN Crisis, emergency departments, inpatient settings, and other providers regarding referrals and treatment planning.
  • Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, supervision, performance management, and professional development for staff and interns.
  • Collect, manage, and analyze program data to advance operational goals while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized treatment environment.
  • Provide program on-call coverage as part of the management team rotation.

Who You Are:
  • Master's degree in Social Work or an equivalent clinical program required.
  • Independent clinical licensure, such as LICSW or a comparable clinical license, required.
  • Experience using a variety of treatment approaches with individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges required.
  • Crisis-services or inpatient behavioral health experience preferred.
  • Ability to independently assess and manage complex clinical situations and high-risk needs.
  • Strong interviewing and assessment skills, including mental status examinations and risk assessments.
  • Excellent planning, organization, critical thinking, decision-making, and team-management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with individuals served, families, and service providers.

Salary Range: $70,000-$100,000

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