This Job Is Located In Eugene, OR- Relocation is Available

Primary Purpose  

The Outpatient Program Manager’s primary responsibility is to provide competent clinical and administrative supervision to the outpatient and treatment foster care Individual and Family Therapists (IFTs) in our Northern Region (Eugene and Coos Bay), in compliance with regulatory guidelines. As the IFT supervisor, this position is responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and applying co-signatures as needed. The Program Manager is responsible for providing staff training, including but not limited to: Regulatory requirements, quality documentation, specific clinical approaches, and program protocols and procedures. The Program Manager assists the management team in assuring effective utilization of agency services.  This position may also provide comprehensive mental health assessments and maintain a small caseload. Travel to Coos Bay at least once a month will be required for in-person supervision; an agency vehicle will be provided. 

Education and Experience

Must meet Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) classifications, which includes a degree in one of the following:
•    Graduate degree in Psychology
•    Graduate degree in Counseling
•    Graduate degree in Social Work
•    Graduate degree in recreational, art, or music therapy
•    Graduate degree in a behavioral science field or
•    A qualified Mental Health Intern

Must be a Licensed Social Worker, Counselor, Psychologist, or Marriage and Family Therapist within the state of Oregon. Three years’ experience mental health settings with youth and families. Supervisory experience is preferred.
Must demonstrate the ability to conduct an assessment, including identifying precipitating events, gathering histories of mental and physical health, substance abuse, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts, assessing family, cultural, social and work relationships, conducting a mental status examination, complete a DSM diagnosis, write and supervise the implementation of a Service Plan, and provide individual, family or group therapy within the scope of their training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Provide proof of current, valid Oregon Driver’s License (or if out-of-state will obtain Oregon license within 30 days), comprehensive automobile insurance (if applicable) and a safe driving record (minimum of 3 yrs.) to use company or personal vehicle for required duties.
• Successfully pass a Criminal Background Check and Medicaid Fraud Check.
• Obtain and maintain current certification in the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment.
• Obtain and maintain current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification and demonstrate proficiency in CPI Certification procedures.
• Obtain and maintain current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Core Competencies

• Provide clinical supervision to the IFTs using Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) case review approach.
• Participate in rotating on call responsibilities for treatment foster care.
• Assure timely production of agency-wide, uniform collaborative clinical documentation in coordination with Program Managers to comply with all regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Consistently meet program billing requirements.
• Responsible for developing and managing performance of IFT’s to ensure program is meeting the needs of youth, families, and our contracts.
• Identify, define, and develop solutions for problems related to utilization of prescribed services, processes, or procedures.
• Maintain awareness of service configuration, access procedures and service availability.
• Review services provided to determine medical necessity and to promote the most efficient use of available.
• Demonstrate knowledge of all applicable Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) and Behavior Rehabilitation Services Rules as they pertain to assessment tools and service plans. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of and be able to efficiently access community resources, support services, and referral systems for treatment and discharge planning.
• Review services provided and documentation to ensure compliance with both public and private entities’ reimbursement policies for continued services.
• Monitor provision of care from the beginning.
• Decide whether care is appropriate and necessary before it has been re