Youth Services Manager (Clin. Trmt. Coord.)

About the role

This is an advanced administrative position with region-wide responsibility to ensure that DYS meets the guidelines established by the Division of Medicaid and Children's Health Operations, Department of Health and Human Services for eligibility to collect Medicaid reimbursements covered under Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services (EPSDT).

Responsibilities

• Oversee treatment and transitional services, coordinate clinical review and consultation services and support the treatment planning process.
• Consult with local treatment teams and service coordinators, recommending treatment approaches, and coordinate DYS's participation in Medicaid's EPSDT services.
• Work with the mental health community, courts, and other agencies to better coordinate transitional services for youth reentering their homes and communities.
• Supervise a team of Youth Services Coordinators (Regional Family Specialists).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in: Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Family and Child Development, Human Services, Counseling, Public or Business or Health Care Administration, Nursing, Physical Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Nutrition or a closely related field.
• Four or more years of professional experience in protective services for children; self-sufficiency/income maintenance; child support; in-home services; programs for blind or visually impaired persons; Medicaid or other health insurance programs; nursing; health care or health delivery system; pharmacy or pharmacology; treatment and education of adjudicated juveniles; juvenile delinquency prevention programs; or resource, financial or legal investigations.
• Must be a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA). Qualifying LPHA professions include: Licensed Professional Counselor; Master's Level (psychology, counseling, family therapy or related field) plus one year of supervised experience treating mental illness; Pastoral Counselor with degree equivalent to Master's of Divinity; Physician with one year of experience treating mental illness; Licensed Psychologist; Licensed Psychiatric Nurse; Master's degree in Social Work plus one year experience under supervision.
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.

Skills & abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management and program administration.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal administration, procurement, and inventory control.

Pay

$3,068.66 semi-monthly. Individual(s) selected may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

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