Director, Youth Residential Treatment Services

Where New Paths Begin

OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future. 

Job Summary: The Director of Youth Residential Treatment will provide leadership and direction in program development and promotion, maintenance and achievement of agency goals/compliance standards/regulatory requirements, fiscal accountability and the overall development and growth of direct and indirect reports.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of Our Promise each and every day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Direct the day-to-day functions of the facility in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern youth residential facilities.
• Provide leadership to all staff to assure that care standards are met and the highest degree of quality resident care is provided at all times.
• Assure fiscal accountability of the residential treatment center; exhibit and demand care and competence in managing agency resources.
• Effectively develop departmental short- and long-range strategic plans, as well as attain related organizational strategic goals.
• Review processes and procedures and work to implement industry best practice standards, aiding in the development/implementation of program outcome measures to ensure quality service implementation.
• Initiate/convene/participate in critical incident reviews and resident case monitoring.
• Advocate on behalf of clients and families with external agencies, within the family, and with OhioGuidestone staff.
• Develop new programming, or augment existing programs, as needed to meet the demands of changing populations.
• Maintain adequate staffing of residential treatment center at all times and consistently and proactively monitor health and safety, grounds and facility, and maintenance and janitorial issues.
• In conjunction with Clinical leadership, assure that counseling staff work consistently provide appropriate levels of assessment, treatment planning, case management and counseling to residents, including individual and group therapy, day treatment and family therapy.
• Maintain effective relationships and facilitate the flow of communication both internally (staff members in the youth residential program as well as interdepartmentally) and externally (county board, public service entities, local government bodies, etc.)
• Lead, coach, and mentor assigned direct reports, as well as oversee and uphold performance standards and the level of accountability within the department.
• Create and sustain an organizational culture that fosters inclusiveness and equity.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote an inclusive work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Operations, Nursing, Education, Social Service or Counseling field with a LSW or LPC license preferred
• LISW or LPCC preferred
• 2 years’ experience providing oversight to a residential or substance abuse setting
• 5 years’ experience developing and implementing treatment plans for youth and adolescents
• Experience dealing with youth with severe behavioral and mental health concerns

Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact.
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
• Effective interpersonal skills including strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build teams and promote positive relationships amongst diverse populations within diverse settings
• Ability to drive consistency across multi-site facility
• Ability to work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and weekends, as required to meet the needs of clients and staff.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Word and Excel, e-mail and basic database usage.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successfully meet pre-employment drug screen, physical exam and tuberculosis test requirements.
• Successfully meet all pre-employment background requirements.

Benefits include:

• Free CEU trainings
• Competitive medical benefits including a zero-cost monthly option for employee or employee children!
• 10 paid holidays; 2 are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards

At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO/M/F/H/V   #LI-VS1 #IND1  #IND-1