Clinical Program Manager – Children’s Services Mental Health #HIRING

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Who We Are

Project Harmony exists to provide effective, immediate and sensitive support to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members.  Project Harmony is committed to a vision with a focus on one goal: ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect.  Project Harmony is one of the largest Child Advocacy Centers in the nation.
 

At Project Harmony, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our community.  Project Harmony is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.  We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

 

Our Values

Project Harmony and all employees are committed to creating a culture that is focused on:

Diversity and Inclusion:  Respect and embrace diversity and inclusion of all

Strategic Innovation:  Lead the field in response to the evolving needs of children and families

Quality Service:  Ensure consistent, high-quality service with impactful results, to our families, our partner agencies, the community, and each other 

Collaborative Relationships:  Build trusted relationships by leading with honesty, integrity, vulnerability, and humility

If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference in the life of a child, Project Harmony is looking for you.  We are seeking an experienced and committed Clinical Program Manager to join our dynamic and innovative organization.  The position provides clinical supervision of Mental Health Therapists within Project Harmony’s Children’s Services Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision for mental health staff, monitoring the delivery of services to ensure model fidelity and quality of care and conducting performance reviews
• Assist the Director of Mental Health Services with hiring mental health staff
• Support mental health staff in achieving expected direct hour outputs and mental health outcome results and promote professional development
• Oversee psychiatric fellows’ program and mental health internships, assisting with program development and implementation for a quality internship experience
• Complete diagnostic assessments and mental status exams for clients being served by Provisionally License Mental Health Practitioners (PLMHP) under supervision
• Identify new programs to address service gaps for populations served by Project Harmony. Assist Director of Mental Health Services with development of new programs. (This will include a community and/or home-based mental health services program specifically targeted for missing youth and youth at risk of trafficking)
• Assist Director of Mental Health Services with the implementation and expansion of evidence based therapeutic groups
• Select, monitor, and evaluate evidence-based screening and assessment tools and treatment models appropriate to Project Harmony client needs
• Serve as a resource for Children’s Services staff and investigate partners in identifying and resolving child and family behavioral and mental health concerns
• Assist with the development of policies and procedures related to the delivery of clinical services
• Ensure culturally competent services are provided to all families served by Project Harmony without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, or sexual orientation
• Ensure compliance with NCA Standards of Accreditation for Mental Health
• Monitor Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) requirements and develop areas in need of improvement
• Work with research/data team to monitor utilization, costs, evaluate services and outcomes; prepare monthly reports
• Deliver presentations on evidence-based practices locally, regionally, and nationally
• Regularly connect with other urban mental health clinicians to explore best practices within the CAC environment and initiate local program improvements accordingly
• May provide direct services to children and families as needed. Some services may be community and/or home based specifically for missing youth and youth at risk of trafficking
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Mental Health Services

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in social work or related field required
• Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) in Nebraska required
• Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska preferred

Experience and Training

• 3+ years of experience as a mental health clinician
• 2+ years of experience providing clinical supervision to clinicians and/or master’s level interns
• Experience conducting assessments and providing mental health treatment to children and families
• Experience selecting, evaluating, and implementing therapeutic group models

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent clinical supervision skills
• Knowledge of evidence-based mental health and prevention models
• Strong crisis management skills
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent active listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge and use of all Microsoft Word, Access, and Outlook
• High level of initiative and energy
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to stressful and ever-changing situations
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to resolve conflicts
• Knowledge of the dynamics of child abuse and neglect
• Knowledge of child welfare system and mental health community providers
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Must respect and maintain confidentiality

Other

• Must submit to a thorough criminal history background check
• Must have access to a vehicle, possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Must be flexible with occasional evening and weekend availability
• Position involves some travel, primarily within the state
• Position may involve providing some community and/or home-based mental health services

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it.