Asst Program Director-Family Support & Stabilization, 37.5 Hr-Mixed Shift

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Joining UMass Memorial Health - Community Healthlink (CHL) makes you part of a team doing work that is often life changing for those we serve. We provide high-quality behavioral health care services to individuals, couples, and families that is fulfilling both professionally and personally. CHL has been a leader in central and north Worcester County for over four decades in providing care to those facing mental illness, homelessness and substance use and recovery.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Supports all aspects of program functioning and management at the direction of the Program Director.
2. Implements and monitors systems that support financial health, including budgeting and billing practices.
3. Assists in day-to-day clinical operations, including service delivery coordination and quality assurance.
4. Ensures program model of care is implemented consistently
5. Collaborates with Program Director and supervisors on program improvement initiatives.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy; or a Doctoral degree in Psychology.
2. Independent licensure in behavioral health in Massachusetts (Licensed Psychologist, LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT) or must be obtained within one (1) year from date of hire/transfer. If licensure is not obtained within one (1) year of hire/transfer, the employee may be terminated or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications.
3. For Early Intervention, independent licensure or credentialed in specialty disciplines that allow services to be billed and ability to provide supervision to clinical staff.

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Direct clinical experience in mental health and/or substance use treatment settings.
2. Experience supervising clinical staff in behavioral health programs.
3. Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication.
4. Strong organizational skills; able to lead in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
5. Possession of a valid U.S. driver's license and reliable transportation for travel across program sites.
6. Knowledge of behavioral health services, performance specifications, regulatory requirements, , and clinical best practices.

Preferred:
1. Experience working with and leading programs that serve diverse populations, including historically marginalized communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.