Program Manager - CAT

Essential Job Functions: 

• Directs and coordinates the participant admission process and treatment, and support services of the program in coordination with the Psychiatrist.
• Directs and coordinates, for each participant, the comprehensive assessment.
• Participates in assigning work, and performance supervision according to work rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements staff orientation and training.
• Develops and administers CAT program budget.
• Supervises Credible management assuring maintenance of the participant record in compliance with agency policies, Medicaid, and other third-party payment requirements; trains staff on Credible requirements; regularly reviews participant assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes written by the staff, and supervises individual staff for medical records mastery.
• Conducts periodic reviews of program services and documentation.
• Develops and maintains program policies and procedures and revises as necessary.
• Initiates and maintains relationships, in coordination with other staff, with law-enforcement and other human services agencies, and with informal community resources (e.g., landlords, employers, schools, CMO's, JPO's, etc.)
• Conducts clinical assessments and provides direct clinical treatment and support services to participants.
• Performs on-call duty for crisis intervention and for staff supervision and consultation.
• Completes all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:  Graduation from an accredited school with a Master's degree in psychology, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation or a related human services discipline required. Licensed in Florida as a Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage OR Family Therapist required. Three years of experience working with children/adolescents with behavioral health needs preferred. Three years of supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities: 

• Strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.
• Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for person's rights and personal preferences in treatment.
• Must be able to demonstrate competency in computer skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in timely and accurate documentation of client care and in accordance with SMA policy and procedure.

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State of Florida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment.  Complete SMA required training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated if required.

Physical: Mobility and ability to bend and reach during an 8-12 hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record client health care needs.  Fine motor skills for legible and accurate writing of reports, charting, scheduling, daily correspondence and presentation.  Work endurance ability to work an 8 to 13 hour day with a lunch break as possible.  Routine 8 to 12 hour shifts.  Hours and days off may vary.  Weekend and after hour coverage will be required.  Extra hours/rotation of shift may be required.  On call duties will be required.

Application: This class specification is intended to identify the class and illustrate the kinds of duties that may be assigned to its incumbents.  It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties whose performance may ever be required of such an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such individuals may be given.