Do you have the heart, desire and passion along with the knowledge, skills and abilities it takes to help children, families and individuals who are struggling with behavioral or mental health disorders? Are you a team player, understanding the holistic approach and the importance of communication and collaboration? Do you want to become part of an organization that cares about your personal and professional growth? If you have answered YES to these three questions, then we should have a conversation!

Service Philosophy

Family Preservation Services (FPS) provides services in the client’s own environment or human services without walls. FPS does not own or operate any hospitals or residential facilities. Clients are served in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities. FPS began offering services in the Washington, DC area in the summer of 2004. FPS is certified ad licensed by the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral health (DBH) as a specialty provider. FPS accepts referrals from all District agencies.

FPS offers the following DBH Mental Health Rehabilitation Services:

Community Based Intervention (CBI)

CBI is offered in the child’s natural setting. This includes behavior support, case management, and referral to community-based sources of support. CBI services are provided to children and youth aged 6 to 21 years old and to their families.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

ACT is a specialty service that involves a multidisciplinary team approach offered in the adult’s natural setting. ACT helps those with serious and persistent mental illness. ACT help those who have not been successfully engaged in services and/or those who have not benefited from traditional mental health services. ACT services are provided to individuals aged 25 and older.

Transitional Assertive Community Treatment (TACT)

TACT is a subset of ACT, serves consumers from 18-29. TACT help those who have not been successfully engaged in services and/or those who have not benefited from traditional mental health services.

SUMMARY

Serves as a member of the Management Team. The Clinical Manager establishes, leads and directs the daily operation of its team to ensure the administration of efficient, effective, and quality services to consumers with complex severe and persistent mental illness. Ensures that services meet medically necessity, are trauma informed and are delivered using a person-centered approach. The Clinical Manager supervises and evaluates the members of the multidisciplinary team develops and tracks outcomes. The Clinical Manger ensures that the team meets fiscal and budget targets while adhering to policy and regulatory requirements. Maintains strong positive relationships with key members of the funding source. Services are rendered 24/7, 365 days per year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide ongoing daily leadership, oversight, and development of the team service delivery system.

Monitors and ensures that the team delivers high-quality care that is consistent with FPS, DBH, and accreditation standards.

Consistently maintains fidelity to the model and attains key contract deliverables.

Provides and supervises crisis management and safety planning. Ensures the linkage of consumers to external processes that enhance quality of life indicators.

Maintain adherence to legal, fiscal and compliance policy, regulations, and federal laws. Assist in developing of internal policies, procedures and best practices.

Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates program staff. Conducts on-site coaching, as needed. Maintains accurate supervisory and administrative records as required.

Develops and maintains key relationships with DBH, other external providers, and the community. Professionally represent the organization at required meetings, and other business-related functions.

Collaborates with key leadership staff and corporate personnel to develop, implement, and conduct ongoing professional development activities.

Consistently meets or exceeds established benchmarks, quality indicators and requirements. Ensures that documentation meets quality clinical standards.

Consistently meets/exceeds targeted fiscal goals and program outcomes.

Perform other job duties as assigned to sustain the mission, vision and operations of FPS, DC.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a human services related field with a minimum of four years of post-Master’s clinical experience that includes two years of management experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Has knowledge and experience in implementing the MHRS regulations, policies and procedures.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Professional Licensure at the independent level is required.

FPS is committed to creating the best possible work environment for our team members and offers the following total rewards package:

Competitive Salary

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account

Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts

Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents

401 K Plan

Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement

Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements

Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us!

FPS is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.