What You'll Do:

The Manager, Social Services manages the efficient functioning for the assessment, admission, resource activation, and discharge planning on the observation and inpatient units. 

This position works in collaboration with the leadership team to ensure the highest quality service provision to the patients.  This position works with community stakeholders to optimize the referral and resource process for individuals.  This position will provide clinical and administrative oversight to staff members that provide behavioral health services to individuals.

• Manage clinical staff for the 24/7 functioning of the units. Provides coverage for a shift and/or unit when pool staff cannot be utilized. Provides the required clinical supervision to staff providing behavioral health services to individuals.
• May complete psychosocial assessments, treatment, and discharge planning in the absence of a case manager or therapist
• May provide clinical supervision to unlicensed or master’s level licensed employees in the company who are pursuing licensure, as needed, and contributes to their clinical and professional development.
• Develops, implements, and maintains appropriate clinical programming and delivery of services in collaboration with Medical/Clinical Leadership.
• Maintains a high quality, service-oriented clinical and operational team through hiring, training, planning, and development of social services staff.
• Actively participates in program compliance monitoring and works to ensure both quality and clinical compliance standards are met.
• Monitors flow through the inpatient and observation units and works with facility leadership and/or community partners when internal or external barriers to individual movement or discharge are identified.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• Master’s Degree in a behavioral health related field  
• Current licensure by Virginia Board of Behavioral Health (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) and identified as a Clinical Supervisor by respective licensing board
• 5 years of behavioral health or relevant experience
• 1 year of supervisory or management experience
• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
• Must be able to obtain a State of Virginia Fingerprint Clearance Card

It would be great if you had:

• Prior experience providing crisis services and/or working in a psychiatric facility
• Knowledge of and experience with VA DBHDS and DMAS regulations

What We Offer:

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.