Behavior Program Manager Jobs in Tacoma, WA (NOW HIRING)

The Family and Youth Program Manager oversees the daily operations of the Family and Youth Behavioral Health Program, an outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment facility. This role provides clinical supervision for both the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health (MH) teams, and requires prior residential treatment experience, as it includes supervisory responsibilities for the Sacred House girls' youth residential home. The manager will develop and implement culturally relevant treatment services for Native American youth and families, and ensure the program meets the needs of the Muckleshoot community.

*Position requires dual licensure in both a Mental Health Professional (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist) and a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in the State of Washington.

This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

Staffing & Recruitment:

• Identifies staffing needs and oversees recruitment and development for mental health and chemical dependency positions within the program.

Training & Performance Management:

• Trains, monitors, and evaluates the daily performance of professional and non-professional staff. Provides appropriate feedback and documentation.

Clinical Supervision:

• Provides clinical supervision for both the SUD and MH teams, ensuring collaborative and effective treatment approaches across disciplines. Supervises a team of Youth Mental Health Therapists and SUD counselors.

Disciplinary Actions:

• Follows appropriate disciplinary procedures for staff and completes performance evaluations and necessary documentation.

Program Development:

• Assesses the needs of the Muckleshoot community to develop effective treatment modalities and trains staff in culturally relevant and evidence-based practices.

Policy & Procedure Creation:

• Develops and enforces policies and procedures for both outpatient and residential treatment services, ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.

Counseling Services:

• Provides a full spectrum of counseling services to Native American youth and families, including individual, family, group, and prevention interventions.

HIPAA Compliance:

• Monitors staff compliance with HIPAA regulations as they pertain to behavioral health services.

Team Collaboration:

• Facilitates clinical and team meetings to ensure a comprehensive and collaborative approach to client care, including participation in clinical case management.

Crisis Response:

• Develops and implements crisis response protocols for the Family and Youth Behavioral Health Program, both outpatient and residential.

Client Referrals:

• Refers patients/clients to other appropriate treatment resources in the community (e.g., substance abuse treatment, CPS, medical, psychiatry).

Abuse Reporting:

• Reports suspected abuse to appropriate agencies (e.g., APS, CPS, law enforcement).

Intake & Diagnostic Assessments:

• Reviews and performs intake and diagnostic assessments of potential clients for both MH and SUD services.

Documentation:

• Ensures all treatment methods, including direct services and follow-ups, are documented accurately.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Employees may be expected to perform a wide range of duties that may not be related to their regular responsibilities, including driving.
• Because of the Tribe's commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

Required:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related behavioral science discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of four (4) years of direct clinical experience.
• At least three (3) years of supervisory/management experience in the behavioral health field.
• Must be fully licensed as both a Mental Health Professional (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist) and a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in the State of Washington.
• Prior experience in residential treatment settings is required, as this role involves oversight of the girls' youth residential home.

Preferred:

• Experience working in Native American communities or with culturally diverse populations.

Skills:

• Providing leadership through coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback to direct reports; Developing and writing policies and procedures for social service and/or medical facilities; Communicating in both oral and written forms; Mediation and conflict resolution techniques; Evaluating clinical documentation including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, crisis plans, screening tools, and all other required paperwork within the behavioral health field; Utilizing computers for developing documents, recording data, researching, and communicating with staff.

Ability:

• Give oral presentations effectively and facilitate various meetings; Provide clinical consultations for staff.

Knowledge:

• Co-occurring disorders, trauma symptoms, intergenerational trauma, and evidence-based treatments; Code of ethics, confidentiality and privacy principles; HIPAA laws/regulations with regard to protected health information (PHI); Childhood development, youth treatment, family therapy interventions, wrap-around services, and residential treatment; Applicable laws and regulations governing chemical dependency and mental health treatment in Washington State; Supervision and management models; Native American culture and how culture pertains to treatment.

The employee is continually required to hear, frequently required to talk, use hands to grasp, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, bend at the waist, and pull/reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move at least 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

WA State Drivers License. LMHC, LICSW, LMFT or Clinical Psychologist and SUDP