Director of Community Based Services

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful , finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious , always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable , building trust through reliability; Authentic , celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate , deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

Provides leadership and management of Intensive Therapeutic Services department. Responsible for ensuring the financial and clinical standards of care for all programs. Coordinates admissions and builds and maintains relationships with referral sources. Markets programs and develops new referral sources. Involved in program development and expansion. Responsible for ensuring quality bilingual services to monolingual families. Develops new programs and services to meet community and referral source needs. Collaborates as a member of the leadership team with all programs and departments. Ensures trauma informed, developmentally appropriate practices and culture throughout department. Meets or exceeds productivity standards in all programs.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide leadership and management of Intensive Therapeutic Services program, which includes Tennyson Center’s Intensive In-home therapy and Outpatient programs.
• Determine appropriate and diversified funding for services.
• Provide leadership focusing on the areas of clinical philosophy, culturally specific programming, budgeting, outcome evaluation, evidence-based practices, and practice standards.
• Provide ongoing quality assurance and compliance monitoring according to regulations and contracts. Responsible for the implementation of all state licensing regulations, Medicaid compliance and COA accreditation standards.
• Effectively develop and manage budgets, rates, and billing in partnership with Accounting Department.
• Coordinates assignment of cases to staff members in collaboration with admissions and program supervisors.
• Carry cases providing direct therapeutic services (therapy and clinical case management services) as necessary to maintain budgeted census including organizing and providing caseload coverage as needed for planned and unplanned staff absences.
• Coordinate & facilitate trainings and consultation services as necessary to support staff.
• Work closely with referral sources, admissions department, and staff members to ensure effective teamwork and partnership on cases demonstrating adherence to established contract expectations and agency guidelines.
• Form positive work alliances with representatives of community agencies including social services, schools, mental health organizations, courts, probation, and others. Participate actively in collaborative meetings and projects.
• Develop and implement marketing plans and activities to increase referral base.
• Effectively communicate with Clinical Team and other campus-based staff and maintain a working knowledge of all Tennyson Center programs.
• Active involvement in billing issues and denials to assure timely payment for services.

Other Job Functions

Physical Requirements

Education / Experience / Licensure

Benefits

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and / or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.