Program Manager - Partial Hospitalization Program

Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health
Management/Leadership
Req #: 2321

~ 40Hours/week, Full-time, Day shift ~

Maine state licensure to practice as a LCSW, LCPC, CARN, RNCS or Ph.D. in mental health and substance use disordersis preferred.

*Conditionally licensed candidates will ideally be eligible for independentlicensure within 6 months of hire

Position Summary

We are seeking a Program Manager to join our team. This individual will oversee the psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) licensed under MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital and managed by MaineHealth Behavioral Health. This program provides in-person, mostly group-based, short-term treatment for up to 10 patients at a time who are at risk for psychiatric hospitalization or have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospitalization. This front-line supervisor role involves client care, the administrative management of a multidisciplinary team, and the clinical supervision of the masters level clinicians on the team.

The Program Manager will maintain primary accountability for the management and delivery of safe and effective patient/client care and for the day-to-day functions of the program. The Program Manager shares the leadership of the team and is responsible for the coordination of services. The Program Manager is responsible for the management of team members, client/patient outcomes, design, delegation and supervision of workload, team building and for the appropriate utilization of human and fiscal resources. The Program Manager works closely with management to ensure quality and compliance of clinical documentation. The Program Manager is responsible for program sustainability through effective service utilization and case load management leading to the achievement of the overall financial goals.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Master's degree in Social Work, psychology or related field is required.

2. License/Certifications: Maine State licensure to practice at the independent level of an LCSW, LCPC, CARN, RNCS or Ph.D. in mental health and substance abuse is preferred. An LMSW-CC or LCPC-CC is required.

3. Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in community settings preferred. 3+ years of clinical supervisory and management experience preferred.