Location: Syracuse,NY, USA
Description
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The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for the overall leadership of behavioral health services for youth placed within Berkshires Foster Care Programs. Providing leadership, guidance and direction to agency leaders and clinical staff, the Director is responsible for monitoring the overall quality and effectiveness of the agencys Behavioral Health services and client outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
Director of Clinical Services oversees Berkshires Behavioral Health program and is responsible for the ongoing definition, practices and execution of its vision.
Drives the strategy, direction and execution of the Behavioral Health program internally and externally through relationship building, project management and program development.
Monitors the delivery of behavioral health services to ensure consistency with 29i regulations and agency polices.
Provides clinical consultation for the behavioral health program.
Trains Berkshires teams and clinical/administrative leaders on the Behavioral Health model and develops processes to improve utilization and impact.
Works with Berkshires clinical training team to integrate content on behavior change, common mental health conditions and other topics relevant to behavioral health services into new and/or existing training programs.
Job Requirements
LCSW required.
Minimum of 3- 5 years of experience working with children and families required. Minimum of 3 years of supervisory/management experience required.
Must have a valid drivers license and clean driving record. Statewide travel is required approximately 50% for the position. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends as needed.
Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.
Skills: decision making, organizational and communication skills including attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, and listening and training skills.
Salary
+ This position offers a $105,000 annual salary
Equal Opportunity Employer
Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
As a federal contractor, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)