Assistant Director of Therapeutic Group Homes

About Our Program

Our therapeutic group homes provide trauma-informed services and skill building to young women. Residents receive intensive psychiatric treatment for complex trauma within a developmental framework. Up to five girls ranging in age from 14 to 20 live in each home. The treatment plans are carefully tailored to meet the needs of each individual. The programs provide a transitional home for the girls as they move from acute inpatient or out-of-state care to successful community living. Our highly trained staff provides ongoing consultation and collaboration with parents/guardians, courts, schools, mentors, vocational and Young Adult Transitional services to construct a wrap-around treatment approach to community-based living. The staff-to-client ratio allows for thoughtful individualized care plans to be implemented — both within the program and through diverse community-based activities — to help them as they transition to independence. Through evidence-based practices we are committed to fostering healthy self-esteem and positive interpersonal skills. Our philosophy of connection, versus correction, builds upon every girl’s unique strength to help each one reach their potential.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Therapeutic Group Homes is clinically responsible for the overall development, coordination, training and implementation of treatment services and fidelity to the established treatment models practiced in the Therapeutic Group Homes. This is to include requests from other agencies for specific services and assessments. The Assistant Director of Therapeutic Group Homes is clinically responsible for multiple levels of services in delivering state of the art, evidenced based behavioral and developmental services. The Assistant Director of Therapeutic Group Homes maintains the collaboration of clinical services with all other professional services, including contracted, to assure positive outcomes for the residents. The Assistant Director of Therapeutic Group Homes works closely with the Program Coordinator who has administrative responsibility for program implementation, coordination and transitions. This is a full-time, exempt position that reports to the Director of Therapeutic Group Homes

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees clinical treatment service programs for Therapeutic Group Homes, providing clinical oversight, ensuring that programs operate within established outputs and outcomes.
• Oversees and assigns overall clinical services, including screening intakes, assessments, development of individual treatment plans and case management for residents in collaboration with the Director of Therapeutic Group Homes.
• Provides supervision, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and as needed to all program clinicians, as determined appropriate.
• Provides weekly supervision to all licensure candidates.
• Holds and runs monthly clinical rounds with all Ädelbrook Therapeutic Group Home clinicians.
• Works closely with the Director of Therapeutic Group Homes in selecting and monitoring intakes and discharges of residents; actively solicits new and appropriate individuals/residents.
• Ensures that communication and collaboration between clinical services staff members and leadership team members in the Therapeutic Group Homes is developed and maintained at a professional level.
• Is responsible for identification, implementation, evaluation of (using outcome measures) and adherence to the treatment model and procedures.
• Ensures documentation and competencies are current with all treatment plans, all required reporting is completed in a timely fashion, and meets best practice standards. Reporting includes: intakes, monthly and quarterly reports, administrative case reviews, discharge summaries, Beacon Health reports, outcome measures, as required.
• Participates in clinical rounds with the consulting Psychiatrist, Director of Therapeutic Group Homes and clinicians, and oversees the treatment team processes.
• Identifies professional development needs of clinical staff and works with the Training Academy to find resources to meet those needs.
• Participates in leadership and treatment team meetings on a regular basis, ensuring quality collaboration and integration of all treatment services.
• Provides documentation of the clinical performance, of regular and contracted professional staff, to their administrative supervisors for annual performance evaluations or as requested. In conjunction with the Director of Therapeutic Group Homes, makes recommendations to the Chief Human Resources Officer on applicants for positions and/or promotions.
• Attends state, governmental and community initiatives, activities and meetings which support continued improvement of the programs and mission of the agency, as requested.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy in the Clinician’s absence or as required.
• Ensures that all DCF contracts, licensing, PNMI and COA best practices are followed throughout all Ädelbrook programs.
• Responds to program concerns expressed by the Department of Children and Families, when required.
• On-call coverage to support the Therapeutic Group Homes, and Ädelbrook Programs during off hours and/or as requested.
• Performs all other duties, including research for new program initiatives and writes reports as requested by the Director of Therapeutic Group Homes.
• Fills in to review documentation of other licensed programs within the agency as requested.

Education, Experience and Other Qualifications:

A Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution is required. Licensure as an LMFT or LCSW is required. At least five years’ experience in the Behavioral Healthcare field and at least three years of supervisory experience required. The Assistant Director of Therapeutic Group Homes must have a proven track record of successful implementation of clinical programming. They must have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with other agency employees, community service organizations, and State Departments. The ability to work with persons of diverse ethnic, economic, educational and religious backgrounds is required, as are excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ädelbrook is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Accordingly, all decision affecting our staff are made on the basis of Ädelbrook’s mission, personnel policies and applicable state and federal laws. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, ancestry, veteran status, national origin, marital status or handicap.