GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direction of the program director and in concert with the other treatment team members, this staff manages the day-to-day functions that support program operations including quality assurance activities, coordination of referrals, and team supervision as assigned by program director. This staff also provides in-field training and orientation of new staff by doing team delivered family and individual therapy sessions with new staff members. The Family Based Program Manager fills in on teams when a team member is absent as assigned by the Family Based County Program Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists in training and orientation of new staff on clinical documentation.
2. Monitors compliance of documentation through quarterly audits.
3. Provides weekly clinical supervision for staff as assigned by County Program Director.
4. Responds promptly to requests for clinical assistance and management of clinical crises when serving as on-call supervisor or assigned to do so by County Program Director.
5. Provides therapy coverage when a team member is absent or for a vacant position.
6. Organizes or delegates special program events as assigned by County Program Director (i.e.: Parent Ed nights).
7. Attends mandated FB supervisors training.
8. Trains new therapy staff on the Family Based Model in the field including structural family therapy techniques as assigned by County Program Director.
9. Completes documentation as required by the program as assigned.
10. Provides County Program Director with regular feedback on the job performance and progress of new therapy staff.
11. Provides temporary operational oversight for a county program in the absence of a FB County Program Director.
12. Provides feedback on therapy staff to the County Program Director to assist in developing individualized professional growth goals for therapy staff.
13. Completes annual safety education requirements for the department.
14. Responds promptly and skillfully to limit potentially unsafe client behaviors.
15. Completes assessments as needed.
16. Assists therapists with videotaping and reviewing of videotaped sessions for professional growth as assigned.
17. Addresses and resolves client funding matters.
18. Orients family members to nature of therapeutic services and the specific program.
19. Increases family members understanding of client needs and progress.
20. Promotes positive family relations, especially effective parental strategies both in affect regulation and family structure.
21. Collaborates in communicating appropriate treatment and discharge plans with the funding sources and the treatment team.
22. Completes progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge instructions/summaries, as needed.
23. Documents clients functioning, response to treatment, behavioral changes, unsafe events (e.g., PERTS form), as well as family and agency contacts and decisions.

Required Skills Required Experience

Minimum Education - Master’s Degree in psychology, social work or human services

Minimum Experience - 2 years clinical experience with children and adolescents

Min Field Of Expertise - Mental Health related field

Preference - Pennsylvania Clinical licensure; LSW, LPC, LCSW or state certification as a Family Based Mental Health Professional