Senior Manager Social Services Program - Psychiatry

Position Summary

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at WashU School of Medicine is seeking a Senior Manager, Social Services Program to provide clinical and operational leadership for CONNECT's psychosocial service line, including Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (ADBT), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), caregiver programming, and other specialized behavioral health services for adolescents and families.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to adolescents and families through ADBT, CAMS, and other evidence-based interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, treatment planning, and risk management.
• Maintain a clinical caseload consistent with program needs and leadership responsibilities.
• Collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, and community partners to support comprehensive care.
• Participate in ADBT consultation team meetings and interdisciplinary case discussions.
• Complete clinical documentation and related administrative requirements in a timely manner.
• Provide consultation regarding complex clinical presentations, suicidality, self-injury, trauma, and emotion dysregulation.

Leadership, Program Management, And Workforce Development

• Provide leadership and oversight for psychosocial services within CONNECT.
• Supervise, mentor, and support therapists, trainees, and other psychosocial staff.
• Lead implementation, training, consultation, supervision, and fidelity monitoring efforts related to ADBT, CAMS, and other evidence-based practices, with particular emphasis on maintaining and advancing the Division's ADBT programming.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and retention of psychosocial staff.
• Collaborate with division and departmental leadership on strategic planning, program development, and service expansion.
• Lead quality improvement, program evaluation, and outcome-monitoring initiatives.
• Utilize program data and metrics to support continuous improvement and decision-making.
• Support development and dissemination of innovative behavioral health programming.
• Coordinate psychosocial services across CONNECT programs including ADBT, CAMS, caregiver programming, trauma-focused services, case management, and related initiatives.
• Partner with medical leadership, administrative staff, and operational teams to ensure efficient program functioning.
• Assist with implementation of donor-funded initiatives and strategic priorities associated with CONNECT's endowed and philanthropic gifts.
• Maintain awareness of current research and best practices and integrate emerging evidence into program development and clinical care.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement. Equipment: Office equipment.

Education

• Required Qualifications: Master's degree.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Professional Counselor - Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

Work Experience

• Clinical Research And Program Management, Including Leadership And Management: 5 Years.

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Requirements

• Preferred Qualifications: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Salary Range

$77,700.00 - $120,400.00 / Annually

Questions

Frequently asked questions about the application process can be found in the External Applicant FAQ section.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us. For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.