Adolescent Treatment Manager

at Mirror in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Under the administrative supervision of the Executive Director of Clinical Services, the Adolescent Treatment Manager is responsible for the adolescent programs and services offered by the agency.  He/she shall also provide administrative and clinical supervision to all counseling, case management and support staff assigned to the adolescent residential and outpatient treatment programs. The Adolescent Treatment Manager shall operate in accordance with the policies determined by the Board of Directors and shall abide by all applicable federal, state and local regulations.   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Supervision of the clinical, case management and support staff at the designatedprogramlocation(s). 
2. Responsible forassistingin the development of treatment curricula and ensures implementation of same within the designated component(s).  Approves all modifications in the curricula through the Executive Director of Clinical Services.  
3. Responsible for ensuring theprograms assigned to their care and oversight employ theproper cognitive model. Some curricula or therapeutic approaches might include but not be limited to: “Matrix Model for Teens and Young Adults”, “DBT”, “Expressive Therapy”, Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy, Candis, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Contingency Management. This would also include an eclectic blend of traditional treatment methodologies such as reality therapy, bibliotherapy, rational-emotive therapy, self-help strategies, behavior modification, and level systems, etc... along with other "cutting edge" approaches as they may appear in the literature or scientific research.  
4. Administer thedailyoperations of the Mirror program or programs assigned to their care. 
5. Recruit, recommend for hire and evaluate staff assigned to their designated program or programs. (Please note:Managers should consult with the Executive Director of Human Resources & Compliance on offers of employment, disciplinary issues with staff and any recommendation that involves termination of a Mirror employee.  Terminations should be carefully documented and then submitted for approval to the Executive Director of Human Resources & Compliance.)  
6. Assists with the continuing education needs of staff through coordination or delivery of in-service units or initial approval of workshop hours.  Oversight of annual in-service staff training for the staff they supervise. Implement training specific to adolescent treatment services.  

1. Approves allresidentialadmissions and discharges and monitors census/utilization in all programs they oversee. Oversees the internal utilization review process for their assigned programs.  Assists the Vice-President of Treatment Operations with the tracking of clients for the programs they manage.   
2. Assistwith the determination of staff assignments as to their assigned modality and any subsequent caseload considerations. Assist with the development of the facility or program schedule and rotation of the on-call list. 
3. Ensures conformity tofunding authority, licensing authority,and contractual agreement standards. (Please note: includes but is not limited to KDADS, DCF, BOP, KDOC, KSC or USPO).   
4. Responsible for (or oversight of) the approval of all participant related paperwork (i.e., treatment plans, case management plans, discharge summaries, etc...) within their assigned program(s). 
5. Responsible for coverage issues of staff assigned to their program(s).
6. Clinical observation of counseling and case management activities and provides any consultative duties with staff as required. 
7. Manage a case load and perform facility intakes. 
8. Available on-call basis for the programs they oversee.
9. Handles crisis situations when on-call staff is not available or skilled enough to manage the situation.  
10. Responsible for performing any other responsibilities assigned by his/her supervisors.