Treatment Director - Hope Hill Youth Services
Job Description - Exempt - Full Time

Hope Hill Youth Services strengthens and equips families to be the answer for vulnerable children, both in local communities and throughout the state of Kentucky. We do this by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services. Thousands of children are in need of the support and safety that comes from being part of a family. Hope Hill is on the front line of providing solutions.

The Treatment Director works independently under the supervision of the Executive Director (ED). As Treatment Director, you will be responsible for the treatment and quality of care for the youth in placement. Provide continuous direction, assistance, and clinical oversight to those supervised. The Treatment Director also participates in on-call rotation with other Program Directors.

Location of Duties:
The Treatment Director position is posted in Hazard, Mt. Sterling, and Morehead, Kentucky. Whoever is hired for this position can have an office located in any of the three offices but will be required to travel at least monthly to the other offices.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Treatment Director will provide direct supervision to all therapists employed by Hope Hill.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in training assigned staff, which includes thorough and complete training for new therapists and ensuring that current therapists receive appropriate continuing education.
Provide direction to staff in the form of answers to problems and advice on performance and youth challenges from a therapeutic perspective.
Conduct monthly supervision and perform scheduled evaluations for all direct reports. Work with other office staff to ensure there is office coverage daily.
Supervise treatment plans, supervision plans, and critical incident development and reviews. Provide supervisory backup for the needs of treatment foster parents and staff. Participate in weekly consultation with Foster Care and Independent Living programs as well as weekly Program Directors meetings.
Provide direction to therapists as needed during crisis intervention calls or situations.
Fill in for various positions during an absence or vacancy of staff.
Responsible for ensuring that youth’s therapy files and direct reports personnel files are in compliance at all times. Establish a routine schedule for performing file audits to ensure cases are in compliance.
Participate in disruption meetings for youth.
Assist in the completion of CANS assessments as required by state regulations. Breakdown and send out monthly CANS reports to staff to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
Supervise Practicum/Intern Students.
Participate in DCBS and PCP meetings.
If a therapist resigns from their position, the Treatment Director will assume coverage and assignment responsibility for their caseload with the assistance from the ED.
The Treatment Director receives LOC 114’s and will distribute them to the appropriate Program Director, Therapist, and Case Manager.
The Treatment Director will monitor to ensure that all direct reports have current licenses as required and are meeting supervision requirements through their respective licensing board.
The Treatment Director will assist in arranging and signing contracts with independent contractors for direct reports supervision requirements.
Other duties as required by the Executive Director.

Education and Experience:

Master’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services.
Preference given to those who are licensed as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC.
Have at least five (5) years of total experience providing therapy, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing therapy to children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families.
Previous experience working in Foster Care desired.

What We Offer:

Competitive starting salary based on experience and education.
Weekly work from home day.
Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
Monthly cell phone and mileage reimbursement.
11 paid holidays per year, generous sick, vacation, and comp time, and an additional personal day yearly to use as desired.
Yearly raises based on performance evaluation.
Opportunities for free CEUs.
Foster Parent Referral bonus program.

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