Manager of Day Treatment (LICSW)

Company: Saint Francis House Inc
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 21, 2025

Job Description:

FLSA Status: ExemptSalary: $72,114 - $79,305 per year Job Summary:The Manager of Day Treatment's role is to oversee the clinical operations of the Seeds of Change Day Treatment/IOP program while providing low-barrier, on-demand and ongoing group substance use disorder(SUD) treatment to guests. This includes balancing supervisory and direct service duties, supporting the Associate Director of Behavioral Health in the clinical supervision of staff and interns in addition to providing direct service of guests, carrying a small caseload of individual guests and providing group therapy treatment within the Seeds of Change program. The Manager of Day Treatment is a key participant in the agency's continued development of Seeds of Change as part of our menu of SUD-related services that currently include harm reduction for those who are still actively using and peer-based recovery support for individuals in recovery, providing thoughtful oversight of programmatic needs in alignment with SFH values. An important part of this work will be focused on engagement, developing a presence in SFH milieu spaces where guests gather, to build therapeutic connections and encourage participation in treatment services, when appropriate and indicated. The Manager of Day Treatment will work collaboratively with an integrated team of providers at SFH to support and stabilize our guests across all facets of their lives.Supervisory Responsibilities:Oversees the daily workflow of assigned staff and interns.Interviews, selects, trains staff and interns.Provides weekly, 1:1 clinical supervision to assigned staff and interns no less than 1 hour/week or as otherwise required for licensure.Facilitates weekly, group based clinical supervision of assigned staff and interns.In conjunction with the Associate Director of Behavioral Health, develops and implements management practices and protocols of the Engagement Services program including but not limited to program guidelines, funding requirements and outcomes.Establishes and monitors record keeping protocols, implementing program quality assurance practices regularly and adhering to the established quality assurance plan.? Provides input on the creation of the annual program budget. Monitors all program costs and expenditures to ensure spending is on track and within the established budget.?Provides constructive and timely performance communication.Handles progressive warning and recommends termination of employees in accordance with agency policies/procedures.Other Responsibilities:Ensures a highly responsive model of care that welcomes people into treatment on demand with limited barriers to access. Actively conducts in-reach, outreach and engagement in our milieu spaces throughout the building to facilitate guest access to treatment. Uses evidence-based techniques to provide short and long term group therapy treatment within Seeds of Change. Carries a small caseload of individual guests with complex behavioral health needs and provides them with consistent, evidence based treatment within Seeds of Change.Oversees and supervises staff within the behavioral health department, including clinicians, interns and administrative staff as needed. Works within a holistic care model, collaborating closely with other providers at SFH. Coordinates directly with psychiatric services to ensure continuity of care for Seeds of Change guests. Conducts and documents intakes, assessments, treatment plans, and maintains timely clinical notes. Supports in coordinating internal and external referrals as needed with Harm Reduction Specialists, Case Managers, and other team members across SFH. Works closely with the behavioral health and medical team at our partner Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, including the Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) team. Offers clinical insight and expertise into the development of an intensive outpatient treatment program model in pursuit of and maintenance of licensure. Collaborates closely with agency leadership to develop and maintain a sustainable, billable model for SUD treatment services. Coordinates with Seeds of Change administrative staff to develop and support referral process into the program and determine appropriateness for LOCInfuses a person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented approach in accordance with our Philosophy of Care. Adheres to agency code of conduct. Performs all other duties as assigned. Master's-level clinician with independent licensure in MA (LICSW preferred, or LCSW with expectation to secure LICSW within 6 months; LMHC considered).Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in SUD treatment, utilizing evidence-based models for group and individual therapy.Experience providing supervision and working with high-need, vulnerable populations, particularly those experiencing homelessness.Lived experience with homelessness and/or recovery is a plus.Bilingual (Spanish or Haitian Creole) preferred.Strong verbal and written communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.Ability to prioritize, delegate tasks, and work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with compassion, humility, and professionalism.Knowledge of person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approaches, with a commitment to harm reduction practices.Strong problem-solving, analytical, and leadership skills.Creativity to apply traditional treatment insights in nontraditional settings.Ability to network with external organizations and strengthen internal partnerships.Knowledge of Boston-based treatment providers and crisis intervention/de-escalation techniques.Compensation details: 72114-79305 Yearly SalaryPI7bd3eda55a9c-25660-36984528

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