Gandara Center
Overview
Supervisor - Boston at Gandara Center. Job Summary
Provide leadership for the Agency’s Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative, whose mission is to strengthen, expand and integrate a comprehensive system of community- based, culturally competent behavioral health and complementary services for children with serious emotional and behavioral health needs, along with their families. Responsibilities
Support the Program Director in achieving program objectives. Ensure each staff member is appropriately trained. Ensure that staff operate per program specs and guidelines and meet minimum quality care expectations. Provide as needed support to assigned supervisees, including client contacts, behavioral observations and role modeling with youth and families. Provide administrative support as needed to direct care staff and the leadership team. In conjunction with the Supervisors and the Program Director, instruct new and existing staff regarding program requirements. Provide coaching for staff individually and at program specific meetings (treatment and administrative). Help plan and conduct team meetings and trainings. Ensure support and crisis/emergency services are provided as needed for the youth/family. Provide face-to-face support to both staff and youth/families served. Report and perform other duties as assigned by Director. Support the Program Director with tasks designed to build morale and provide staff with the support needed so they can develop professionally. Will hold a caseload if needed depending on program needs. Evaluate programs’ data, including utilization trends, to ensure compliance and high quality service delivery and make adjustments as needed for success of the program; provide feedback and suggestions to CBYCS Program Directors. Supervise support staff assigned to their site or other sites as needed (e.g., receptionist, intake coordinators and triage screeners, including interns). As needed, support the process for programs that are being developed at their assigned site. Build and maintain relationships with local referral sources and other stakeholders. Support the hiring and ongoing evaluation of all program staff. Act as full member of CBYCS administrative team. Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in a human services field (preferred) and two years of experience working with the target population. Wraparound work experience preferred. Experience with children and youth, strength-based, family centered and child focused services. Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative, analytical and decisive in problem solving. Demonstrated communications, administrative and organizational capabilities. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community agencies: School Dept., DYS, Juvenile Court, etc. Understanding/willingness to be part of a Program that supports youth and families 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. Must have a driver’s license and availability of vehicle to support Program needs. The Gandara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Seniority level
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Supervisor - Boston at Gandara Center. Job Summary
Provide leadership for the Agency’s Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative, whose mission is to strengthen, expand and integrate a comprehensive system of community- based, culturally competent behavioral health and complementary services for children with serious emotional and behavioral health needs, along with their families. Responsibilities
Support the Program Director in achieving program objectives. Ensure each staff member is appropriately trained. Ensure that staff operate per program specs and guidelines and meet minimum quality care expectations. Provide as needed support to assigned supervisees, including client contacts, behavioral observations and role modeling with youth and families. Provide administrative support as needed to direct care staff and the leadership team. In conjunction with the Supervisors and the Program Director, instruct new and existing staff regarding program requirements. Provide coaching for staff individually and at program specific meetings (treatment and administrative). Help plan and conduct team meetings and trainings. Ensure support and crisis/emergency services are provided as needed for the youth/family. Provide face-to-face support to both staff and youth/families served. Report and perform other duties as assigned by Director. Support the Program Director with tasks designed to build morale and provide staff with the support needed so they can develop professionally. Will hold a caseload if needed depending on program needs. Evaluate programs’ data, including utilization trends, to ensure compliance and high quality service delivery and make adjustments as needed for success of the program; provide feedback and suggestions to CBYCS Program Directors. Supervise support staff assigned to their site or other sites as needed (e.g., receptionist, intake coordinators and triage screeners, including interns). As needed, support the process for programs that are being developed at their assigned site. Build and maintain relationships with local referral sources and other stakeholders. Support the hiring and ongoing evaluation of all program staff. Act as full member of CBYCS administrative team. Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in a human services field (preferred) and two years of experience working with the target population. Wraparound work experience preferred. Experience with children and youth, strength-based, family centered and child focused services. Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative, analytical and decisive in problem solving. Demonstrated communications, administrative and organizational capabilities. Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community agencies: School Dept., DYS, Juvenile Court, etc. Understanding/willingness to be part of a Program that supports youth and families 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. Must have a driver’s license and availability of vehicle to support Program needs. The Gandara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Seniority level
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