What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Manager position at Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois?
Job Title: Clinical Manager – STAC
Exempt/Non-exempt: EXEMPT
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Clinical Services
Salary Range: $62,000 - $66,000
Benefits: Click Here to view LCFS’ Full-Time Employee Benefits.
Essential Functions:
1. Primarily responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic programs tailored to meet the specific needs and challenges of adolescents in a group home setting. Additionally, reviews client records and caseloads to ensure compliance with Agency requirements for paperwork, overseeing that all necessary documentation for services is of high quality and completed within established timelines.
2. Oversee the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans for residents. Monitor progress and adjust interventions as needed.
3. Conduct or oversee clinical assessments, ensuring accurate diagnosis and treatment planning for adolescents with diverse mental health needs.
4. Conducts quarterly treatment reviews of all open clinical cases in their region and supports this forum’s importance as a key opportunity to engage all stakeholders in collaborative problem solving.
5. Oversees the utilization of outsourced clinical services, identifying providers, approving each referral to those providers and closely monitoring the quality and costs of purchased services.
6. Works closely with the regional Director of Child Welfare Services and the entire child welfare so that clinical services meet and exceed the expectations of that service.
7. Participates in the development and implementation of a responsible budget for services in their area. Regularly reviews and is constructively engaged with financial statements to cost effectively manage services.
8. Provide guidance and support in crisis situations, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents. Collaborate with staff to implement crisis intervention strategies.
9. Conduct training sessions for staff on therapeutic modalities, trauma-informed care, and best practices in adolescent mental health.
10. Collaborate with external mental health professionals, educators, and community resources to enhance the overall support system for residents.
11. Knowledgeable of the Council on Accreditation standards for their service and ensures that the service for which they are responsible meets those standards.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Ability Requirements:
• In-depth knowledge of adolescent development, mental health issues, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. • Understanding and application of trauma-informed care principles in a residential setting.
- Ability to effectively manage and de-escalate crisis situations involving adolescents.
- Strong clinical supervision skills, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to staff.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with staff, residents, and external partners.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field required, Masters or Doctoral preferred. Independent Licensed Professional in the State of Illinois (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) required and must be qualified to provide LPHA services in Medicaid. Experience providing individual, couple, family and group counseling required. Experience working in a child welfare setting with youth and families with complex and severe trauma preferred. Experience in training preferred. Experience working with Medicaid documentation and billing preferred. Additional certifications and licenses in Family Therapy, Substance Abuse, Employee Assistance Programs and other specializations are a plus.
Physical Demands and Other Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties listed in the job description satisfactorily. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms. Capable of operating standard office equipment, including a computer and keyboard, and typical business machines such as a fax machine and copier. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to have valid driver’s license, auto insurance and must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. The work environment characteristics include a noise level which is usually low to moderate.
Position Responsibilities/Program Execution and Decision Making:
Supervision and Management:
Communicates regularly through individual, supervisory and group meetings to implement Agency and programmatic goals and requirements. Provides accurate and timely feedback to each employee under his/her supervision and demonstrates ability to analyze employee performance. Facilitates a positive work environment where staff feel free to communicate openly. Responds to incidents and complaints in a timely manner and appropriately informs and consults with their chain of command.
Leadership:
Demonstrates foresight in recognizing problems and vision in identifying and implementing solutions. Ensures program is effective in producing desired outcomes and program goals and deliver services at required capacity. Demonstrates ability to quickly gather pertinent facts, weigh options and make decisions in critical situations while informing and consulting with others as needed. Works with staff to support and implement management decisions.
Diversity and Inclusion/ Professionalism:
In all aspects of their work presents as a role model to others, behaving in a way which actively supports LCFS as a welcoming community, promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace and collaborates with others to further equity and dismantle barriers to a more inclusive experience of community. Participates in annual professional development and/or advocacy regarding inclusion.
Ethical Conduct:
Follows all ethics policies and procedures related to program execution and decision making as defined by the agency as well as any related professional licensing, regulatory or accrediting body. Maintain confidentiality of client, staff, and agency information. Reports any known or suspected breaches of confidentiality in accordance with policy. Reports possible misconduct or relevant errors/ oversight in a timely manner and responsibly addresses related issues with chain of command.
Communication/ Interpersonal Skills:
All written and oral communication skills are appropriate for their position. Consistently conveys clear, accurate, timely, and respectful communication appropriate for the situation. Informs appropriate management staff when incident occurs or a crisis situation. Interacts effectively with all levels of clients, staff, interns, volunteers and external stakeholders. Informs appropriate management staff when an incident occurs. Maintains professional boundaries with clients/residents, staff, interns, volunteers, and vendors. Able to successfully share skills and concepts with others and works effectively with others under time and environmental pressures.
Safety and Agency Resource Utilization:
Demonstrates sound judgement and foresight in safety awareness and in daily work. Notifies, in a timely manner, the supervisory chain of any incidents or circumstances that need attention. Report all suspicions or allegations of abuse immediately to their supervisor. Ensures appropriate utilization of materials and resources and minimizes waste
Salary : $62,000 - $66,000
