Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Clinic Services

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Job Description

LUK, Inc. is seeking an experienced, independently licensed behavioral health professional to serve as Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Clinic Services (BHCS). Working in partnership with the Director of Behavioral Health Clinic Services and other divisional leadership, the Assistant Director provides clinical, operational, and administrative leadership across LUK’s continuum of community behavioral health services.

The Assistant Director may oversee or support outpatient behavioral health, trauma services, psychiatry, Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC), Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services and other behavioral health initiatives. This role is responsible for supporting high-quality care, timely access, effective operations, staff development, clinical supervision, regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous quality improvement.

Assistant Director will participate in interviewing and evaluating potential candidates as well as employment decisions for the division. Clinical Supervisor will work within LUK’s electronic health records system keeping accurate and clinically informed records for youth within placement. Clinical Supervisor will be part of LUK’s Extended Leadership Team and will participate in LUK’s On Call Services.

Knowledge and Experience Required:

· Master’s or doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health discipline.

· Current independent Massachusetts behavioral health licensure required, including LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, or another independently licensed behavioral health credential that meets the requirements of the position.

· Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in behavioral health, community mental health, or a related clinical setting, including at least one year of supervisory or management experience.

· Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision and leading or supporting multidisciplinary behavioral health teams.

· Experience with clinical documentation, treatment planning, risk assessment, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and program operations.

· Must meet all requirements necessary to maintain active independent professional licensure, including continuing education, ethical, and professional practice requirements.

\nCompany Description

LUK is a not-for-profit social service agency located in central Massachusetts dedicated to improving the lives of youth and their families. We offer a full spectrum of programs addressing mental and behavioral health, trauma, addiction and substance abuse prevention, and homelessness.