Program Associate Jobs in Lacey, WA (NOW HIRING)

Your Role:

• Licensed Therapist Required: You must be a licensed therapist to qualify for this position
• Evening Hours: The position requires evenings.
  • In-Person, Monday to Friday from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

The Purpose of Your Role

As the Associate Program Director, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the fidelity of clinician teams and business operations. Your focus is on maintaining effectiveness and efficiency while upholding quality, efficacy, and the OCD Anxiety Centers value drives within decision-making processes and professional conduct. Collaborating closely with the Program Director, your role contributes significantly to ensuring both staff and clients prioritize and achieve the highest standards of care and service.

The Company Youll Join

OCD Anxiety Centers has a true passion for bringing help and hope to some of the most underserved clinical populations. We strive to change the lives of individuals and their families who have been suffering from unrelenting anxiety, disturbing and terrifying thoughts, uncontrollable worry, exhausting behaviors and rituals, and avoidance that keeps them from living their lives. We are an evidence-based practice, which means we do what works, we stay up to date with scientific research, and we regularly attend international training to keep us at our very best.

Our Investment in You

• A competitive base salary
• After 90 days of successful employment, you will be eligible to participate in an incentive program. This will be reviewed with you by your direct manager during your 90-day review.
• Receive up to $400 reimbursement on CEU's per renewal cycle
• 401k match
• Core benefits: medical/dental/vision, with the company contribution to medical benefit for employee
• Company-paid employee life insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid time off includes 15 days (120 hours) of Paid Time Off, 5 days (40 hours) of Sick Time, and 9 days (72 hours) Company holiday pay
• Paid specialized ongoing training, strengthening your skills, experiences, and connections that will help advance your career

The Team Youll Work With

The success of our organization is dependent on the trust and confidence we earn from our employees, clients, and community. Our values are connected to our work at OCD Anxiety Centers and are measured against the highest possible standards of ethical business conduct:

• Growth
• Proactivity
• Positivity
• Results Driven

We set the bar that high for practical and aspirational reasons. Candidates with similar ethical standards, who have the ability to adapt in a fast-moving working culture, and are committed to providing excellent client service are encouraged to apply.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Symptom Reduction: 65%
• Maintain a minimum ALOS of 52
• Customer Satisfaction: 4.5
• Achieve Early Discharges of <10%
• Achieve <100 unused authorizations days per month
• Achieve a facility tour rating of 90% or better.
• Employee Satisfaction by quarter of 4.0 or better.

Please note: When you achieve any of the above key indicators your supervisor will counsel with you to set a new goal.

Core Responsibilities:

• Engage in 25 hours of face-to-face client interaction through mentoring, auditing, and individual sessions.
• Maintain a caseload of 4 or more clients based on facility needs.
• Provide validation and a supportive environment for clients, eliminating neutralizing behaviors.
• Collaborate with the Program Director on clinician effectiveness, program success, operational efficiency, and clinical KPIs.
• Maintain comprehensive written documentation, ensuring high client satisfaction and effective grievance management.
• Oversee psychotherapeutic interventions for OCD and other mental health disorders.
• Plan, organize, and implement evidence-based protocols for group settings, treatment coordination, and individual psychotherapy.
• Work closely with the Program Director to ensure adherence to programming and operations, supporting the clinical team with problem-solving.
• Provide clinical supervision and oversight for Behavioral Health Technicians, contributing to the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Assist the Program Director in organizing workflow and addressing identified problems.
• Support and model OCD Anxiety Centers business processes, focusing on current and future developments.
• Master de-escalation techniques, crisis planning, and management, adhering to company policies.
• Act as an Incident Commander.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Leadership and Management:

• Collaborate on motivational strategies and treatment plans.
• Conduct regular reviews of treatment plans to minimize unused approved days and early discharges.
• Manage and negotiate peer-to-peer reviews with insurance companies.
• Implement initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction and address concerns identified in surveys.
• Generate and present regular reports on KPIs to evaluate progress.
• Lead, train, and mentor staff, fostering a culture of teamwork, achievement, and respect.
• Oversee clinical integrity, referral management, and facility budget.
• Ensure staff training and achievement of standardized KPIs.
• Conduct Train the Trainer coaching, audits, and floor training for clinical fidelity, monitoring productivity, and providing feedback.
• Manage time cards and requests for direct reports, engaging with employees for training and skill development.
• Foster a positive work environment by actively supporting teamwork, encouraging open communication, and modeling a collaborative and respectful approach to interactions with colleagues and team members.

The Skills and Expertise You Have:

• Master's degree or higher in social work, clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, Pd.D, Psy.D.
• Fully licensed in their practicing state
• 3- 5 years management experience
• Business acumen
• Presents self in a professional manner
• Must be punctual and maintain excellent attendance
• Organized, detail-oriented, takes initiative, and completes job responsibilities
• independently
• Multitask, problem-solve, interpersonal skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives in a changing work environment including inside, outside, and loud noise level
• Accurate and efficient electronic data entry
• Proficient knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and other computer software
• Physical demands of the job include sitting at a desk or table for extended periods, bending, lifting, and walking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience in mental health position
• 2+ years experience in supervising/management position
• Leadership skills
• OCD and anxiety experience
• Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy experience

Disclaimer

OCD Anxiety Centers has not designed this job description to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Furthermore, OCD Anxiety Centers reserves the right to change or assign new duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time, with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) statement

OCD Anxiety Centers is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law. This applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, working conditions, scheduling, benefits, wage and salary administration, disciplinary action, termination, social, educational, and recreational programs.

Learn More

https://www.ocdanxietycenters.com/about-us/