Library Services Director jobs in Toms River, NJ

Overview

Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as we embark on a new journey with our new Assertive Community Treatment Services for Youth (Youth ACT) program.

Legacy Treatment Services is a vibrant nonprofit behavioral health organization that utilizes cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practice in treatment and clinical care.

Our programs provide a complement of services for most ages and needs. This continuum is designed to meet the complex needs of each individual and creates a continuum of services that are able to meet the needs of children, adults, and families through a continuum of services utilizing an integrated care model. We are dedicated to seeking new innovative solutions that help us provide needed services more efficiently while maintaining stable, sustainable growth.

Title: Director

Salary: Starting at $85000 / annually depending upon education, experience, and licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight/supervision and management of the program and team including consultation on clinical activities, therapeutic and behavioral assistance supports and direct on-site intervention with youth and families as needed
• Provide daily clinical triage support
• Oversee the development of treatment / behavior / support / safety plans, as needed
• Review youth referrals and coordinate admissions
• Oversee all Quality Assurance/Program Improvement activities with a focus on attaining bench-mark activities for all team members
• Establish community linkages and serve as the liaison to community partners
• Identify and coordinate training and support needs of the community
• Identify and coordinate internal trainings utilizing the expertise of the clinical team and specialists within the community
• Maintain communication with system partner leaders
• Ensure the collection of required data and documentation on youth access and utilization of services
• Supervise the medical team, Assistant Program Director, and Administrative Assistant
• Provide support as needed to the clinical team 24/7/365
• Manage program evaluation activities including but not limited to, gathering, reviewing, and utilizing youth and family feedback for continuous quality improvement

Qualifications

• NJ independent clinically Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor
• 4 years of supervisory experience in the behavioral healthcare field and working with youth with Mental Health needs including complex trauma
• Experience with the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practices

 Assertive Community Treatment Services for Youth (Youth ACT)

The program operates throughout Cape May and Atlantic County and delivers a multidisciplinary mobile team to provide intensive and immediate access to treatment services in the community.  The program works with youth ages 5-20 who present with significant mental health needs, challenging behaviors, and/or are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization or out of home care.