Program Manager - West Side Children's Counseling

at  Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking a Full Time – LCSW Program Manager for our West Side Children’s Counseling program located in Jersey City, NJ.
West Side Children’s Counseling Center (WSCC) provides child, adolescent and young adult mental health counseling services and family therapy. The program offers various modalities of counseling, psychiatric evaluation, case management and medication management services specially designed for children and adolescents. Located in Jersey City, the program serves youth and families in Hudson County.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE FT LCSW PROGRAM MANAGER:

• Provide managerial and clinical supervision for a children’s outpatient counseling center in compliance with NJ outpatient licensing regulations.
• Ensure that the program meets its contractual obligations, monitor and address productivity of staff and insure the necessary flow of referrals into the program, complete required reports for the state as well as internal statistics, and manage the program budget.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff with an eye towards ongoing staff growth and development as well as recommend, guide and insure the use of clinical best practices in the program.
• Manage the program’s day-to-day operations and implementation, maintaining data, hiring and supervising staff, negotiating relationships with other entities, and problem solving to ensure the smooth running of the program.
• Oversee clinical service delivery for the program, maintain accountability for the professional standards within the program, develops and implements policies and procedures for the program, and runs weekly clinical team meetings.
• Propose ideas for program development and service enhancements; work collaboratively with the program psychiatrist on coordination of care issues, and collaborate with other children and family service division managers and systems to maintain strong partnerships and collaboration.
• Interface with the state CSOC system as needed, and attend community meetings in Hudson County and with the state to represent the program.
• May provide clinical assessments and consultations as needed.
  Excellent opportunity to develop/expand management skills in a supportive, child serving division within Catholic Charities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FT LCSW PROGRAM MANAGER:

• Master’s degree in related field
• LCSW; 2 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents and their families
• Driver’s license required.
  Clinical Supervision Certificate preferred and previous experience supervising staff or student interns in a clinical setting preferred. Strong organizational and communication skills required. Previous program management experience preferred but not required. Knowledge of the NJ licensing regulations for outpatient services, the NJ Children’s System of Care and of the Hudson County service community highly desirable.

Please refer the Job description for details