Clinical Manager

Alternatives For Girls ********must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule**************** Job Description Job Title: Clinical Manager Grade: S4 Department: Shelter Pay Status: Salaried Reports to: Director, S/TIL FLSA Status: Exempt Job Summary: The Clinical Manager supports AFG’s mission and is responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of shelter/TIL case management service to participants.

Key Responsibilities: Ensure case planners engage and deliver treatment services to participants that support goal attainment (independence, safe/stable housing, education, employment, mental health, etc.) Foster community partnerships and attend community activities that support AFG’smission. Provide managerial oversight of program outcomes, service delivery, staff/intern development, and budget and expenditures.

Screen, assess and process referrals for intake into the shelter program. Assign referrals for intake. Conduct intakes as a case planner team member. Audit completed Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) documentation. Review new participant case file docs, as well as ongoing case documentation and reports. Facilitate training on role specific tasks for team members. Complete staff evaluations.

Oversee BSW/MSW interns. Facilitate training, assign tasks, supervise, complete university-required docs, attend field advisor trainings and participate in faculty advisor site-visits. Facilitate weekly case conference with shelter/TIL team. Prepare agenda,disseminate policy and procedure updates, and ensure quality service delivery by the team. Support Shelter Manager, RA team and shelter operations.

Provide crisis management with shelter participants, as needed (e.g., de-escalation, suicide issues and emotional issues). Document and reconcile team debit card purchases following Finance Department guidelines. Demonstrated Abilities: Solid organizational, project management and leadership skills Ability to set priorities, take initiative, motivate staff and meet deadlines Strong communication skills,diplomacy and tact Good decision-making,conflict-resolution and effective listening skills Financial acumen, including budget development and management Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings,nights and weekends Acquired Knowledge: Requires a master’s degree in social work,counseling, psychology, sociology or criminal justiceand5-7years of experience in a licensed, residential youth care setting, including 1-3 years of supervisory or management experience.

LMSW is required. Experience working with youth who are juvenile offenders, homeless or involved in high-risk activities, such as: gangs, violence, drugs, truancy, sexual activity is strongly preferred Experience working with residents, families and staff involved in developing,implementing and reviewing service plans for the residents is also strongly preferred