Bilingual Clinical Program Manager ($3,000 Signing Bonus)

BILINGUAL CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER - McEachern House (La Vista)

This position is eligible to receive a $3,000 signing bonus!

PURPOSE  

The Clinical Program Manager (CPM) oversees the treatment milieu for up to ten unaccompanied male youth in McEachern House (La Vista) on the Griffin Campus. The position provides direct service to the program ensuring clinical, medical, educational, case management, and transition services are provided with the fewest possible barriers. The CPM ensures that legal representation is accessed for each youth. The CPM establishes and maintains a caring, healthy and secure treatment atmosphere for youth in McEachern House (La Vista) and demonstrates an interest in youth developing coping skills. The CPM supervises the Program Supervisor, Case Manager and Mental Health Therapist, and leads the staff team. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

• Maintain supervision of a caseload of ten male adolescents in residential treatment, which includes screening referrals for appropriate placement, conducting and supervising individual, group, and family/sponsor counseling sessions.  
• Complete and submit all treatment documents on youth by assessing core and contributing problems, setting treatment outcome goals, and checking progress toward those goals. 
• In coordination with the Director of Residential Treatment Services, screen applicants for admission with consideration to with contracts and safety of current resident population. 
• In collaboration with the Director of Residential Treatment Services and psychiatric consultant, determine treatment methods and goals. 
• Plan for successful discharge of youth, including the involvement of parents when appropriate, sponsors, community resources, and other supports. 
• Train staff in culturally appropriate interviewing, counseling, and relationship techniques to motivate and engage youth to remain in staff-secure services from orientation through transition. 
• Participate in hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of bilingual program staff including volunteers with the Program Supervisor. 
• Supervise Program Supervisor, Case Manager(s), Bilingual Mental Health Therapist(s), adjunct staff, and consultants in review of treatment plans and client progress. 
• Serve as the PSA Compliance Manager as designated. Work with ORR’s PSA Coordinator to implement the policy and procedures and ensure ongoing compliance with the ORR standards.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Marriage, Family and Child counseling, or a related social service field. 
• Three years’ experience in the field of child welfare. 
• Bilingual in Spanish and English. 
• Must be 21 years of age or older. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS  

$65,041.00+ annually (DOE) + $3,000 signing bonus*. Friends of Youth offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  

• 15 vacation days per year with annual accrual interests, paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, 2 personal days and 2 social justice leave days per year 
• Medical, dental and vision coverage; 24/7 access to telehealth  
• 403(b) retirement plan and matching 
• Long-term disability insurance and life insurance 
• Professional development opportunities are available 24/7 on our online learning platform 
• All employees and their immediate family members can receive free counseling and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program 

LOCATION & SCHEDULE 

Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm; in-person/onsite in Renton, WA. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  

• Engages with diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to the values of equity and inclusion by honoring and celebrating diverse characteristics and expressions of personal identity. 
• Knowledge of various mental health treatment modalities, de-escalation, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for adolescents. 
• Knowledge of basic personnel supervision techniques. 
• Ability to develop/monitor treatment plans and job performance criteria. 
• Ability to develop and maintain community resources. 
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 
• Knowledge of Washington Administrative Code (WAC) for group care. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT  

• Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check 
• Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test. 
• Must successfully complete the following health certification requirements within 30 days of employment: CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers permit and Bloodborne Pathogens training. 
• Complete a de-escalation and restraint training within the first 45 days of employment to be eligible to be involved in the restraint of a resident if necessary. 
• Must have a valid Washington State driver's license or be able to obtain one by date of employment 
• Employees who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business must have a safe driving record and carry auto liability insurance as defined by Friends of Youth. 
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination 

EQUITY STATEMENT  

Friends of Youth welcomes, honors, and celebrates our clients, colleagues and communities’ diverse identities, histories, knowledges, languages, and cultures. Our organizational values shape the way we work individually and collectively, as we prioritize young people’s belonging and achievement. We work to challenge, alter, and ultimately dismantle interconnected systems of structural and historic oppression. We collaborate with community stakeholders and partners to develop policy and decision-making frameworks that advance racial equity. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

Friends of Youth is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an organization on a journey towards becoming anti-racist and anti-oppressive, we are committed to equitable hiring practices. As an equal opportunity employer, Friends of Youth does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, ethnicity, cultural identity, creed, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, religion, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, are/have been system-impacted and other people from traditionally underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with Disabilities to apply for this position or to perform the essential functions of this position. It is our commitment to assess our current systems and create more opportunities for access and inclusion. To request accommodation or support, please email the Human Resources Team at HR@friendsofyouth.org.  

*The signing bonus is a one-time bonus that must be repaid if the employee leaves their position at Friends of Youth before six months.