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Onsite Director of Children and Family Services

Youth For Tomorrow New Life Center • Full-time • Richmond, Virginia • 2m ago

Job Details

BHS Richmond - Richmond, VA

Full Time

Graduate Degree

Up to 25%

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Youth For Tomorrow is seeking a Director of Children and Family Services to be a part of our team in our new office in Richmond, opening in June 2025. This is a full-time position requiring a Licensed therapist in Virginia to provide clinical oversight/management, clinical supervision and intakes for new patients, i.e., LPC or LCSW; with 2-5 years of experiences.

Job Functions/Responsibilities:

Reports to the YFT-BHS Vice President of Program Services.
This position will require weekly intakes for new patients to be assessed and transferred to current therapists at the Richmond office location.
Will provide weekly supervision and a staff meeting with therapists/staff to include licensure supervision.
Will provide direct oversight of Richmond staff in office Mon. thru Thurs. and manage staff virtually on Fridays.
Develop goals and objectives to accomplish program goals
Identify potential problems and generate innovative, creative solutions.
Will be able to manage and assist and give oversight for patients with high risk or need to be transferred or referred to higher level of care.
Monitor policies and procedures for compliance and quality standards.
Supervise and direct the work of therapists, administrative and support staff.
Interview, evaluate, and manage assigned staff.
Make public presentations to professional organizations, media, or public groups to provide information on mental health matters.
Assist with special projects and other assignments as requested by the VP YFT-BHS Services.
Attendance at all training mandated by YFT and respective governing entities.
Other duties as assigned by the CEO or VP YFT-BHS Services.

Qualifications

Successful candidate must be/have:

Be Licensed and able to provide clinical counseling by the Virginia Board of Counseling.
Be board approved to provide clinical supervision for licensure for either the LPC or LCSW.
Knowledge of methods and principles of planning, developing, implementing and coordinating large complicated functions such as community behavioral health and services for school aged children for outpatient counseling services.
Knowledge of state laws and regulations governing the operation and administration of community mental health programs.
Application and effectiveness of multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment modalities including best practices services model used in a comprehensive community-based behavioral health program.
Knowledge of personnel management and principles of effective supervision.
Ability to asses, diagnose and knowledge and experience of providing counseling service to children and youth as well as provide oversight and assist other therapists with ongoing cases as needed.

Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances