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Primary Purpose:
The Program Manager’s primary responsibility is to provide competent clinical and administrative supervision to the outpatient Individual and Family Therapists (IFTs), in compliance with regulatory guidelines. As the IFT supervisor, this position maintains responsibility for reviewing clinical documentation and applying co-signatures, as needed. The Program Manager is responsible for providing staff training, including but not limited to: Regulatory requirements, quality documentation, specific clinical approaches, and program protocols and procedures. The Program Manager assists the management team in assuring effective utilization of agency services. This position may also provide comprehensive mental health assessments and maintain a small caseload.
Education and Experience:
Must meet Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) classifications, which includes a degree in one of the following:
Graduate degree in Psychology
Graduate degree in Counseling
Graduate degree in Social Work
Graduate degree in recreational, art, or music therapy
Graduate degree in a behavioral science field or
A qualified Mental Health Intern, as defined in 309-019-0105 (61)
Licensed Social Worker, Counselor, or Psychologist, or Marriage and Family Therapist within the state of Oregon. Licensed Social Worker within the state of Oregon for a minimum of 2 years is preferred. Three years’ experience mental health settings with youth and families. Supervisory experience preferred.
Must demonstrate the ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, substance abuse, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts, assessing family, cultural, social and work relationships, conducting a mental status examination, complete a DSM diagnosis, write and supervise the implementation of a Service Plan, and provide individual, family or group therapy within the scope of their training.
Minimum Qualifications:
Provide proof of current, valid Oregon Driver’s License (or if out-of-state will obtain Oregon license within 30 days), comprehensive automobile insurance (if applicable) and a safe driving record (minimum of 3 yrs.) to use company or personal vehicle for required duties.
Successfully pass a Criminal Background Check and Medicaid Fraud Check.
Obtain and maintain current certification in the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment.
Obtain and maintain current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification and demonstrate proficiency in CPI Certification procedures.
Obtain and maintain current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Core Competencies:
Provide clinical supervision to the IFTs using Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) case review approach.
Participate in rotating on call responsibilities for treatment foster care.
Assure timely production of agency-wide, uniform collaborative clinical documentation in coordination with Program Managers to comply with all regulatory and contractual requirements.
Consistently meet program billing requirements.
Responsible for developing and managing performance of IFT’s to ensure program is meeting the needs of youth, families, and our contracts.
Identify, define, and develop solutions for problems related to utilization of prescribed services, processes, or procedures.
Maintain awareness of service configuration, access procedures and service availability.
Review services provided to determine medical necessity and to promote the most efficient use of available.
Demonstrate knowledge of all applicable Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) and Behavior Rehabilitation Services Rules as they pertain to assessment tools and service plans.
Demonstrate knowledge of and be able to efficiently access community resources, support services, and referral systems for treatment and discharge planning.
Review services provided and documentation to ensure compliance with both public and private entities’ reimbursement policies for continued services.
Monitor provision of care from the beginning.
Decide whether care is appropriate and necessary before it has been rendered and provide immediate feedback to the clinician.
Act as a resource for staff on regulations and policies and procedures as they pertain to each youth’s service plan.
Identify and review potential cases of fraud, abuse, or mis-utilization and refer to Program Manager for further investigation.
Conduct Critical Incident Debriefings as necessary.
Training
Clinical and Administrative Supervision of Individual and Family Therapists:
Provide extra training and support to the IFT’s with direction from the Program Managers.
Provide additional specific training for agency staff as directed from the Community Services Director, Clinical Director, or Program Managers.
Provide required new hire trainings as requested.
Administrative Duties
Promote positive staff relations through communication and implementation of agency policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to assure smooth team function and task completion.
Demonstrate a high level of competence and problem-solving skills in risk management, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and decision making while considering impact on youth and young adults, staff and other departments.
Working knowledge and ability to utilize, reference, and follow agency policies, procedures, and guidelines to provide immediate action in daily responsibilities.
Assist in development and maintenance of agency policies and procedures as they pertain to clinical supervision and utilization management.
Identify opportunities for improvement of clinical practice in the program as well as agency and program practices based on research and best practice information; communicate opportunities to the applicable supervisor.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and assurance activities.
Abide by ethical codes, mission, values, and professional standards, including confidentiality.
Actively utilize and reference agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Present a positive attitude, professional demeanor and demonstrated respect with youth and young adults, families, staff, visitors, and community partners.
Perform all work tasks in a proper and safe manner per established policies, procedures, and guidelines to prevent unnecessary injury, time loss and agency expense.
Comply with all federal, state and agency health and safety reporting requirements.
Complete direct supervisee performance evaluations in accordance with Kairos policy.
Regularly create, review, and submit IFT productivity reports.
Participate in program reviews and quality assurance assessments.
Serve as back up to the Program Manager Assistant Program Manager.
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