Director, Therapeutic After School Program (TASP)

Summary of Position: Independently licensed, master’s-level Clinician with direct oversight of the daily operations of a Therapeutic AfterSchool Program (TASP) for up to eight Department of Mental Health-enrolled youth. The Walker TASP serves youth in need of therapeutic, educational, and recreational programming that supports their social-emotional development and skillbuilding. The Program Director will have primary responsibility for: recruiting, hiring, supervising, and managing TASP staff; ensuring staff coverage, including coverage during school vacations and summer break; supporting staff in implementing programming, including any new programming involving evidencebased practices; establishing crisis intervention and back-up systems; regularly communicating with supervisees, families, schools, DMH, and other providers; coordinating transportation for youth to get to and from the program; and carrying clinical cases, as appropriate.

Education and Licensure

• Required: Candidate must possess a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as: Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or Social Work.
• Applicable licensure required. Valid driver’s license to drive in Massachusetts required.

Experience
Required: 5 years of managerial and clinical experience in a therapeutic treatment setting that serves youth and families; proficiency in use of computer systems for clinical information management; excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to produce written reports in a timely manner; and strong supervisory experience.

Preferred: Experience generating budgets, tracking financial growth, and maximizing opportunities for program development and expansion.

Abilities Required:

• Ability to meet deadlines and follow through with multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to respond to and follow through with requests professionally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to sit at work station for prolonged periods of time, consistent with OSHA suggestions and requirements.

• Ability to access different building locations, equipment, mailboxes, etc.
• Ability to attend offsite meetings and events.
• Ability to lift packages up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to perform required function of Medication Administration Program (MAP), and must pass MAP certification.
• Ability to perform required functions of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and must pass TCI certification.

Essential Functions:

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of clinical and milieu staff to further the social-emotional, behavioral, and educational development of youth enrolled in the program.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and manage program staff.
• Manage program scheduling, including coverage for vacancies, vacations, and absences. Proactively anticipate scheduling issues and work with the team to address potential issues, including advance planning for snow days.
• Provide a structured therapeutic milieu that is safe and welcoming to youth and families, and promotes youth and family engagement in programming (e.g., activities and groups).
• Support the Clinician and Milieu Specialists with implementation of current and new agency-wide and or program-specific programming (e.g., trauma-informed care, CBT, wellness efforts).
• Coordinate transportation for youth to get to and from the program, including acting as a liaison between the program, school placements, families, and cab companies. Assist with transporting youth in the program vans, as needed.
• Provide clinical services to youth and families, as appropriate.
• Provide clinical consultation to families, other TASP staff, schools, and other providers to ensure that youth are working on and making progress toward identified goals.
• Ensure the collection, review, analysis, and reporting of data related to outcomes for youth and families served.
• Properly attend to administrative functions, including attending required meetings, completing assigned oral and written reports, and actively participating in supervision and professional development opportunities at Walker.
• Regularly attend weekly supervision, staff meetings, and trainings.
• Follow and implement all Walker policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision to be received: Weekly supervision by the Senior Director of Behavioral Health and Community Services/desingee.

Supervision to be exercised: Supervision of the Clinician and Milieu Specialists.

Walker is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.