Child & Family Program Manager (Personal Services)

KMHS is Kitsap's nonprofit, designated community mental health provider for adults with acute and/or chronic serious mental illnesses, and children with serious emotional disturbances and their families. During 2016, KMHS provided services to more than 6,800 children and adults. On WA's beautiful Kitsap Peninsula, offers easy access to both the pristine wilderness of the Olympic Peninsula and the big-city lights and culture of Seattle. We offer competitive salary, benefits & a positive work environment. Inpatient, residential, and outpatient treatment services offer evidence-based treatment, using trauma informed care to help people reach their recovery goals. We offer whole person care through mental health and substance use treatment and care management, close care coordination with on-campus and community-based primary care providers, and with partner PCHS, now offer dental care to KMHS clients and the community. Many community partners assure people receive behavioral health care in the right place, in the right way, at the right time. Together we are weaving a web that connects emergency room and hospitals, substance abuse treatment, and primary care providers; creates partnerships for early intervention at home and school, supports multiple law enforcement, jail, and justice endeavors, and works to ensure housing, food, and other social supports together with social service agencies and community collaborations. The Kitsap Mental Health Services community fosters a culture of hope and empowerment through a safe, welcoming environment, compassionate relationships, and a commitment to respecting life experiences. KMHS is a tobacco/smoke-free and scent-free facility

Child & Family Program Manger

As a Child and Family Program Manger, you will support Clinical Programs by managing complex services contracts as requested, ensuring responsibilities are clearly identified and assigned, and contract terms are met.  Identify and coordinate process improvements across clinical programs. To provide clinical supervision to programs as assigned.

Go home every day knowing your efforts helped directly serve your community and neighbors!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Project Management - Oversee the planning, execution and completion of identified projects to meet specified objectives. Specific duties include the following:
  • In collaboration with leadership, define the scope and objectives.
  • Create a detailed project plan and schedule.
  • In consultation with appropriate Managers and Supervisors, identify resources (staff, time, funding, equipment) required to complete the project.
  • Clarify objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at completion.
  • Review the project plan and finalize task schedule with appropriate Executive Leadership and Managers; review and revise as necessary.
  • Oversee, and execute the project according to the project plan and timelines; provide management, coordination, direction, and support to project team and implement tasks as identified in the project plan.
  • Document and track project activities.
  • Represent KMHS when working with external agencies as part of a project team, which may include members of the executive leadership team.
  • Monitor sub-contractors involved with the project to ensure quality and timeliness.
  • Manage the project budget and other allocated resources.
  • Review the quality of the work with the project team on a regular basis to ensure the project meets objectives and set standards.
  • Report on the progress of the project to all stakeholders.
  • Prepare and provide financial reports as requested.
  • Evaluate project outcomes with project team upon project completion by conducting, recording and sharing observations regarding lessons learned.
  • Monitor projects after completion to ensure continued success with follow-up e-mails, workgroup meetings, or Survey Monkey surveys to gather feedback from involved staff.
  • Initiate project celebrations in a timely manner with project team and/or with involved staff following project completion.
• Chart Review and Clinical Consultation-
  • Ensure a high quality of treatment for clients.   Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable RCWs, WACs and other regulatory and contractual requirements. Provide regular review of clinical charts of all clients assigned and ensure documentation and paperwork requirements are met.
  • Work with school district personnel to identify client and community needs within the school districts. Assist in enhancing and developing programs to address identified needs.
  • Develop and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with KMHS programs, school district personnel and other public or private agencies.
  • Work with C&F Supervisors to ensure continuity of clinical care for the C&F clients of KMHS. Ensure the appropriate coordination of case flow from referral to discharge/outcomes.
  • Work with the C&F Director to ensure contract compliance, monitor program budgets, maximize fee collection, maintain meaningful IS data, and monitor facilities' needs.
  • Represent C&F Services in the community and serve as liaison to other social service and community agencies.
  • Participate in organizational short and long-term visioning, strategic planning and goal development.
  • Participate in developing and implementing agency treatment philosophy.
  • Participate in the agency's community relations activities.
  • Support and comply with the KMHS affirmative action program.
  • Provide back up for all positions when necessary and direct client services when needed.
  • Provide Licensure Supervision as needed to staff within and outside of the department.
  • At the direction of the C&F Director, provide training and consultation to supervisors and staff on processes and protocols.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive and generous health, dental and vision benefits
• Accrued PTO and holiday pay
• An incredible team approach that is dynamic and collaborative
• Loan Forgiveness, training, and extensive education available
• Multiple locations and opportunities close to home
• Advancement opportunities available within the agency
• Free Employee Assistance Program and parking
• Full Time, Part Time and PRN positions along with flexible hours for professional advancement

 
WHO WE ARE
The grass really is greener on our side of the water!  Come join us on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula, where scenic vistas, outdoor activities, and historic towns offer many options for exploration just across Puget Sound from Seattle.  Residents enjoy a peaceful, unhurried, affordable lifestyle, along with the opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds. Seattle is a water commute away via “fast ferry” passenger service or the WA State Ferries, and Tacoma is a modest highway drive.  To learn more, check out www.visitkitsap.com.
 
Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization filled with compassionate people doing important work. We've been transforming lives and our community since 1978, helping our neighbors with mental and behavioral health challenges to achieve healthy, productive lives.  As one of the largest non-profit employers in Kitsap County, our 500+ employees provide a comprehensive range of services to over 6500 children, youth, adults, and families annually.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Masters degree and licensed with a minimum of five years of supervision and administrative experience in social services arena.  Experience in behavioral health field.  Budget management experience. 
• Child Mental Health Specialist preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage and execute complex projects on time and on budget, including knowledge of project management techniques and tools. Experience organizing set priorities, developing work schedules, monitoring progress toward goals, and tracking details/data/activities. 
• Proven experience in people management, delegation, and conflict management. Effective communication skills and ability to speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner.
• Ability to foster teamwork, work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Proven ability to lead and positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills including the ability to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and benefit the organization.
• Working knowledge of KMHS policies, procedures, workflows and operations preferred, coupled with the ability to identify and develop improvements to policies and operations.
• Solid computer skills and proficiency with MS Office applications.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, marital status, age, Vietnam era or disabled veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.

Please be sure to check out other Therapist, Social Worker, Mental Health Professional, Counselor, Psychology, and  Behavioral Health Clinician roles with KMHS as well.