What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Adolescent Treatment Services position at Protouch Staffing?
Director of Adolescent Treatment Services - Newton, KS
Job Type: Full Time
Shifts: Monday to Friday - 8 am to 5 pm
Facility: Inpatient
Responsibilities:
Supervision of the clinical, case management and support staff at the designated program location(s).
Responsible for assisting in the development of treatment curricula and ensures implementation of same within the designated component(s).
Approves all modifications in the curricula through the Vice President of Treatment Services.
Responsible for ensuring the programs assigned to their care and oversight employ the proper cognitive model. Some curricula or therapeutic approaches might include but not be limited to: "Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults", "DBT", "Expressive Therapy", Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy, Candis, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Contingency Management.
This would also include an eclectic blend of traditional treatment methodologies such as reality therapy, bibliotherapy, rational-emotive therapy, self-help strategies, behavior modification, and level systems, etc along with other "cutting edge" approaches as they may appear in the literature or scientific research.
Assists with the continuing education needs of staff through coordination or delivery of in-service units or initial
Requirements:
Graduate of a four-year accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, substance abuse counseling or a closely related field. Master's degree matching one of the aforementioned disciplines is desirable.
New Grads are also preferred
Minimum of one-year paid experience providing supervisory oversight for a human services provider.
The agency deems it to be desirable for this position to be licensed in the behavioral health field within the State of Kansas. It is not a mandatory requirement. Credentials such as LAC, LCAC, LMSW, LSCSW, LPC, LCPC, etc would be desirable.
Benefits:
We offer a full benefits package and a generous Earned Time Off policy (232 hours in their first year)
FOR MORE DETAILS:
CONTACT: 469-240-9396 or EMAIL: Laya.varma@protouchstaffing.com
