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(Archived) Excecutive Director LCSW MF

Last Updated: 6/02/18

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Sound Alternatives Behavorial Health Clinic, assuring consistency in programs, budget, grant management, agency policies, and community interaction. She/he is expected to set the tone of professionalism for the staff, representing this professionalism to other agencies, businesses, organizations, consumers, and other community members. The clinician is responsible for direct clinical services in the form of behavorial health assessment and treatment, substance abuse assessment and counseling, and co-occurring disorders treatment, with diverse clientele to include SED youth and SMI adults. She/he is expected to carry a caseloads of 15 billable clinical hours per week providing individual, couple, family, and group counseling/therapy. Will work collaboratively with clinical support staff to identify client needs, develop service delivery plans, and oversee delivery of services to clientele. She/he must assure consistency in his/her clinical service delivery, consumer/staff interaction, and effective and timely documentation. She/he is expected to maintain the highest professional standards.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES  Maintain ethical behavior commensurate with the code of ethics of the employee’s profession.  Provide comprehensive assessment, outpatient treatment and aftercare, as well as crisis intervention for mental health and substance abuse clients in accordance with accepted clinical practice standards, current federal, state, and grant administrations and regulations (DBH), ethical standards of their professional affiliation and established agency policy and procedures.  Maintain a caseload with delivery of direct clinical services including but not limited to individual, group, and family counseling/therapy formats.  Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.  Completion of clinical documentation in a timely and efficient manner as required by funding sources and agency policy; prepare documentation and other reports as needed.  Participate in treatment team meetings and case conferences with other staff, OCS, and other involved parties as appropriate.  Function as part of the agency team, working in cooperation with all staff.  Attend weekly administrative/executive team meetings.  Assure completion of documentation in a timely and efficient manner as required by funding sources and agency policy.  Seek out suitable grants and other funding in order to assure continued agency solvency.  Write grant proposals as required by current and future Requests for Proposals appropriate for a community mental health center.  Develop and monitor new programs as deemed necessary by community need.  Supervise all clinical and administrative functions of the agency.  Represent Sound Alternatives to the community in an appropriate and professional manner. Keep the CEO and Oversee accurate accounting of grant and other funding source monies.  Assure accurate reporting of demographic statistics as required by state and federal requirements.  Provide opportunities for appropriate staff training.  Develop and maintain effective standards of communication between agency personnel.  Maintain Clinical hours during a five day work week. The above is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of essential functions for the job described, but rather a general description of some of the responsibilities necessary to carry out the duties of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Must possess a Masters Degree in Social Work and be licensed in the State of Alaska

EXPERIENCE: Five or more years of increasingly responsible supervisory experience.

REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Independant licensure such as LPC or LCSW. Excellent working knowledge of business management; knowledge of and experience with budgeting, grant writing, and public relations; excellent written and oral communications skills. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Upon date of Hire: Current Negative TB Test Ability to Pass a DHSS Criminal History Check and Drug Test Must be current in all immunizations

Position Urgency: Normal

Shifts: Days

Number of Positions: 1

State License Details: Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience: 2

Contract Length in Weeks:13

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:40

Company Details

Vienna, Virginia, United States
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