Assistant Program Leader, LICSW

LICSW, Assistant Program Leader 

GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Addiction Treatment Center at Naukeag is a 30-bed residential treatment program for adults with co-occurring disorders located in Petersham, MA. Collaborating with program/division leadership, the Assistant Program Leader supports the Program Leader at the Naukeag residential treatment program. Provides and oversees the day-to-day clinical services of the residential/partial team in addition to the clinical services and operations of the clinical program in conjunction with the Program Leader.  Provides direct patient care as a clinical team manager to a designated number of patients and provides clinical team manager coverage as needed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·      Provides clinical team manager services to a designated number of patients

·      Provides clinical team manager services when required for coverage, both individual and group therapy

·      Shares responsibility for supervising and facilitating the group therapy program

·      Assist the Program Leader in reviewing referrals and coordinating with the admissions team, including initial utilization review

·      Provide coverage for Program Leader

·      Assists the Program Leader in overseeing psychiatric care, including documentation that would be required for all department agencies and regulatory compliance. 

·      Provides clinical services and clinical interventions as appropriate. 

·      Program-specific on-call coverage responsibilities include providing 24-hour call in coordination with Program Leader.

·      Meets with families for clinical discussions as needed

·      In collaboration with Program Leader, plays a key role in setting standards, policy and procedure, and developing a positive culture in the unit

·      Provides ongoing consultation and supervision for clinical staff, including nursing staff, including RNs and CRCs.

·      Attends program and hospital administrative meetings

·      Complies with all hospital clinical and administrative policies

·      Participates in utilization management, risk management, and quality assurance activities

·      Participates in appropriate standing hospital committees

·      Facilitates integration of program services with other clinical programs and non-clinical departments in conjunction with other program leadership

QUALIFICATIONS: Preferred candidates will have five or more years of work experience in a psychiatric setting. Advanced graduate training and independent licensure are required due to evaluating fitness for admission, interacting with other clinicians, providing back-up coverage to Case Manager(s), and performing medical documentation (MSW, Ph.D., Psy. D., LMHC, MSN, etc.).

SKILLS/ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: The successful candidate will possess a high level of broad clinical skills along with personal qualities that allow one to be professional and at ease in a variety of interpersonal situations. 

 EEO Statement 

McLean is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in

the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Primary Location: MCL Naukeag, 211 North Main Street, Petersham, MA 01366