Social Service Director at Lake Park Center – WAUKEGAN, Illinois

Social Services Director Responsibilities:

• As a social services director, you will oversee the planning and implementation of social services programs in your facility.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, including QMHP, MHPs, and CRSS.
• Experience with evidence-based treatment modalities including wellness recovery action plans, illness management and recovery, dual diagnosis, and trauma informed care.
• Oversight of the implementation of treatment programs.
• Coordinate referrals of residents to services the facility does not provide.
• Develop and coordinate educational in-services.
• Provide clinical case supervision of all treatment personnel.
• Oversee the assessment of all potential residents.
• Develop Performance Improvement Project (PIP) tools to improve the delivery of care.

Social Services Director Qualifications:

• Must meet the definition of a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts as defined by the Illinois Mental Health Code (LCSW, LCPC, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PMHNP, LMFT, etc.)
• At least two (2) years of experience in direct care of individuals with psychiatric disorders
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to act decisively and delegate authority
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills