Asst Program Director-Family Support & Stabilization, 37.5 Hr-Mixed Shift

Job Opportunity At UMass Memorial Health

Exemption Status: Exempt

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, On Call - Not Required

Scheduled Hours: Variable between 8:00am-8:00pm

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 10 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 37.5

Cost Center: 71000 - 0843 DCF Family Networks

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Joining UMass Memorial Health Community Healthlink (CHL) makes you part of a team doing work that is often life changing for those we serve. We provide high-quality behavioral health care services to individuals, couples, and families that is fulfilling both professionally and personally. CHL has been a leader in central and north Worcester County for over four decades in providing care to those facing mental illness, homelessness and substance use and recovery.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Assists the Program Director with the management of the day-to-day operations in accordance with CHL standards, policies and procedures. Ability to supervise program staff in a culturally competent manner and to ensure staff maintain required competencies. Oversight of milieu including behavioral treatment planning for mental health and substance abuse. Effective communication with consumers, peers and other professionals that is sensitive to the racial/ethnic/cultural/class backgrounds. Operates assigned program in an efficient and quality manner, ensuring compliance with DPH regulatory requirements.

The Family Support and Stabilization team at Community Healthlink-UMass provides strength-based services to families, children, and youth under 21 years old who have significant behavioral health needs, and are identified by the Department of Children and Families. Services include clinical, family and youth support as well as parenting classes.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Ensures all clinical services are in compliance with agency policies and procedures.

2. Manages the staff.

3. Responsible for interviewing and hiring new staff and completing all required documentation.

4. Ensures all new staff complete program orientation and training as required by CHL and a Commission on applicable Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) applicable grant requirements.

5. Sets staffing patterns, approves staff time, attendance and leave time. Responsible for ongoing employee performance review complete annual performance evaluation of staff.

6. Provides and documents clinical supervision to assigned Clinical staff and Crisis Support in accordance with CHL and CARF (Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) requirements.

7. Responsible for specialty service or grant operations and oversight assigned by site/location as well as services offered.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree (or above) in counseling, psychology, social work or related human services field
• Independently licensed LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, or license-eligible, licensed Psychologist
• Current valid US-issued driver's license and ability to provide registered and insured automobile for work-related purposes required
• Must be able to pass a CORI background check

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at

talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org.