Manager (LSW/LCSW) - Therapist Services and Program Development

The Manager of Therapist Services and Program Development is responsible for direct supervision and oversite of programming and therapy staff for inpatient acute care setting and partnership between the Behavioral Health Unit and other areas of Carle Health.

Entails working with both internal and external partners and community members to facilitate efficient, effective care for patient population, as well as integration of services across the community.

In working with leadership, plans, designs, implements, and maintains programs and policies to promote high quality and financially sustainable services.

Ensures and coordinates personnel and resources, ensuring quality patient care with trained, professional, and competent staff in the most effective manner as well as supervision of the intern program.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical supervision of licensed staff, including LCSW and LCPC, through direct reporting structure.

Coordinates staffing for inpatient BH units, and other therapist referrals across facility, manages unit FTE mix accordingly.

Directs all personnel functions including but not limited to hiring, performance evaluation, transfers, and disciplinary issues. Manages productivity. Responsible for ensuring appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continued professional development of personnel.

Responsible for all inpatient BH unit programming; as well as growth and development of all programming and community outreach. Provides continued evaluation of efficacy or programs based on industry trends, referral sources, and community needs.

Reviews and assesses services offered and evaluates for effectiveness and make recommendations for improved new services offered within Behavioral Health Service Line. Works with leadership and community partners to develop collaborative strategies focused on reducing health disparity and increasing access to services.

Demonstrates fiscal responsibility, capturing all legitimate revenue, conservative in expenses and resources, yet providing appropriate and high level quality service to patient population. Assists inpatient BH nursing director in budget planning and justifies variances on a monthly basis.

• Responsible for continued monitoring and follow up of patient satisfaction scores/Carle Experience scores.
• Monitors documentation and care plans, ensuring standards are met and plans are individualized.
• Works directly with Medical Director and Physician partners to facilitate assess assessments and appropriate placement of patients.
• Monitors practices for adherence to Mental Health Code and providing confidentiality to patient population

Participates and leads individual or group therapy as needed. Ensures goal-oriented treatment plans and outcomes in collaboration with the clinical team is being provided. Attends relevant meetings for the inpatient BH units.

Assists in consultation liaison services in collaboration with physicians.

Participates in EPIC planning and build, functions as an EPIC superuser and support person, monitors process plans.

Assists in oversite of program contracts and service agreements in conjunction with the inpatient BH nursing director.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements
• Master's Degree: Social Work
• Certification & Licensure Requirements
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Work Experience: 2+ years in leadership

Other Requirements

Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to grow and mentor a team. Ability to foster program development and provide direct oversight for all inpatient BH areas. Displays culturally and competent/caring demeanor.

Organized, responsible, and dependable with strong communication skills, collegial and collaborative. Must be able to work independently as well as function as part of the Behavioral Health Service line leadership team.

Expert in therapist support of all patient populations, with desire to grow service line and lead change with cross sector teams. Strong knowledge of community needs, economic and cultural make up of communities served, policy/regulatory, and factors that influence mental health inpatient care.

• Certifications: Education: Master's Degree: Social Work, Work Experience: Leadership
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Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.

We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $49.34per hour - $84.86per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.