Assistant Director Eagle House Special Sign-on Bonus!

Company: The Village for Families and Children
Location: New Britain
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Are you driven to help children and families affected by trauma? Do you want to leverage your creative leadership skills to help staff grow? Take the next step in your leadership journey with Eagle House, The Villages psychiatric residential treatment facility, where youll work hands-on with children and families to help them heal and build resiliency for the future. More than just therapy and case management, Eagle House provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary, highly specialized treatment. Join us to help create a therapeutically rich environment for children, families and staff. NOTE: This position is eligible for a special Sign-on Bonus! ABOUT EAGLE HOUSE Were expanding! As one of the leading providers of childrens behavioral health services in the state, and one of the few who run a psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) our Eagle House we are pleased to announce that we are expanding this program to serve even more children. Eagle House provides residential behavioral health treatment for children ages 6-12 who are transitioning from psychiatric hospitalization. Serving as a "step-down," Eagle House helps prepare them for community-based treatment and a family or foster care setting. Residents attend school onsite and receive intensive clinical support services, including ongoing nursing and psychiatry, family, group and individual therapy, and case management. Professional staff at Eagle House use an active engagement/coaching/trauma-informed model of care to build relationships with the youth in order to stabilize them, help them improve overall functioning, and build the skills necessary to transition into a family successfully and permanently. ABOUT THE VILLAGE The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance abuse treatment, and support services for children, families and adults in the Greater Hartford region. Our staff are energetic, enthusiastic, mission-driven and open to learning. If youd like to grow your career in a diverse and supportive environment rich with learning opportunities, join us! JOB SUMMARY The Assistant Program Director is responsible for the coordination and implementation of a psychiatric residential treatment program. He/she will ensure safe, therapeutic programming and trauma focused clinical treatment for children ages 6-12 and their families; oversight of hiring, scheduling, training and performance management of staff; provide clinical case consultation and assist Program Director in quality assurance and maintaining license, accreditation, and On-call responsibilities. RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisory/Leadership Coordination and direct provision of training for child development, clinical and supervisory staff. Provide on-call support and crisis intervention to program. Participate as member of multi-disciplinary treatment team. Ensure programs meet all licensing regulations and accreditation standards. Client Oversight Responsible for coordination of clinical and milieu treatment for clients. Provide clinical case coverage as needed. Additional duties as assigned. Administrative Ensures all program documentation is completed on time and in accordance with all regulatory requirements (Medicaid, DCF, etc). Monitor budget line items in collaboration with Senior Program Director. Experience and Skills: MSW/MA in clinical field and clinical license required (LCSW, LMFT, LPC). Must have a clean and valid drivers license Minimum of two years of residential supervisory experience. Experience with children with emotional, behavioral and psychiatric issues required. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse community agencies and programs. Strong written and oral communication skills, supervisory and managerial skills required. Cultural competency to serve diverse client population. Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. These responsibilities include but are not limited to, the ability to function safely in a therapeutic situation, including provision of services in client homes or host settings. Job Benefits: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The Village offers a comprehensive flexible benefits package designed to aid in the health and well-being of our employees and their dependents, including: Good Health Medical and Prescription Coverage Health Savings Account (HSA), with employer contribution of up to $1,000 per year Dental and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Annual on-site flu clinics Secured Future Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance Employer paid Dependent Life Insurance Employer paid Long-Term Disability Insurance Employer Paid Business Travel Insurance Retirement 403(b) Plan with Employer Contribution and Match Advancement in your Career Annual Professional License Reimbursement Clinical Supervision toward Licensure Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Student Loan Forgiveness Program National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Tuition Reimbursement Work/Life Balance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employer paid and confidential counseling services Paid Holidays Paid time off; including 15 days of vacation, 12 days of sick and bereavement leave

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