Clinical Director

The Secure Detention Clinical Director isresponsible for overseeing the clinical staff and services for the Secure Detention Center and ensures all clinical treatment plans are met accordingly.

• Supervises and supports Clinicians and Case Managers in building therapeutic relationships, working with youth one on one and with their families.
• Implement clinical treatment plans by facilitating case management services, individual and/or family counseling sessions.
• Supervises Program Coordinators for Alternative to Detention community prevention programming.
• Oversee the utilization of assessment tools to develop behavior management plans for youth in care.
• Provides and practice trauma-informed care services and modalities by actively using empathy and understanding in treatment of individuals.
• Ensures assessments and other applicable paperwork are aligned with federal and state regulations and are kept up to date.
• Communicates progress reports to various stakeholders such as parents, program leadership, oversight agencies, etc.
• Ensures evidence based clinical models, when applicable, are implemented to provide counseling for youth and their families to build necessary skills for when they are discharged.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external departments and/or stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations pertaining to operation of programs offered.
• Demonstrated organizational, time management and prioritization skills required.
• Demonstrates decision making, organizational and communication skills including attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, and listening and training skills.
• Demonstrates time management and strategic thinking skills.
• Knowledge of computer literacy including but not limited to MS Office suite and other database systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Possess knowledge of HIPAA regulations, up to an including an understanding of agency polices and ethics.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment in a fast-paced culture; must be able to adapt to a changing environment
• Ability to implement change including ability to help youth progress towards discharge goals.
• Possess excellent management and mentoring skills.
• Outstanding communicator with the ability to resolve conflicts and issues.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills including ability to listen, act as a role model, and ability to build therapeutic relationships, working effectively one on one with individual youth and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to implement evidence based clinical models.

• Must have a LCSW and a Master's Degree in Social Work is required.
• Minimum 1-2 years of clinical experience working with youth population in a residential setting. Detention facility experiences. Supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license required as per Agency guidelines.
• Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees with access to compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose this information unless it is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).