Licensed Mental Health Professional Children’s Mental Health Director

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Who We Are

FamilyWise has been keeping children safe and helping families lead stable, healthy and productive lives since 1976. Our programs help families build resiliency, identify and harness their strengths, and connect to other resources. We promote individual and community-led actions that enhance supports for children, parents, and families across Minnesota.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Our mission is to strengthen families by promoting the safety, stability, and wellbeing of children, and our vision is for a world where every child thrives. As a multi-service, multi-cultural agency, FamilyWise focuses on nurturing children, families, and communities through culturally competent services. Our staff reflect the communities we serve through shared lived experiences and cultural background, and many can provide services in languages other than English. Our programs focus on natural supports, experiential learning, education, and a therapeutic approach with expertise in trauma-effective care.

WAGES

$85,000 annual salary range

BENEFITS

Paid vacation and sick time

Nine paid holidays and three floating holidays

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA), and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Long-term disability insurance – the employer pays the premiums

Employer-paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee

Voluntary benefits: Accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short-term disability insurance

FWS sponsors a retirement plan with 3% employer match and immediate vesting

Because FamilyWise is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, FamilyWise employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University:

Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs

Professional development opportunities

Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Job Summary

FamilyWise is hiring a Licensed Mental Health Professional Children’s Mental Health Director to lead and oversee FamilyWise’s internationally credentialed MiiWrap program. MiiWrap is a model that supports children, youth, and young adults who struggle with significant mental health challenges, which make them at risk for out of home placement. The ideal candidate holds independent clinical licensure as an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) or LP (Licensed Psychologist).

Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

Complete Diagnostic Assessments to verify eligibility for Wrap youth as needed.

Provide clinical supervision of the Wrap staff in adherence with targeted case management expectations.

Assist in the development of clinical practice and quality assurance policies and procedures.

Participate in training, credentialing, and the evaluation process for MiiWrap Coaching.

Design and implement group coaching for staff based on phases and activities of Wraparound.

Credential new facilitators and assist with onboarding.

Provide ongoing coaching on site with staff as well as in the community during visits and meetings.

Maintain competencies in contract-required Wraparound models to effectively supervise, coach, and train staff.

Organizational Leadership

Supervise the Wraparound Coordinator to ensure the smooth functioning of clinical services, including quality services, case assignments, record keeping, program reporting and billing.

Build and maintain relationships with county partners and community organizations to promote and market program visibility and increase referrals.

Plan and evaluate process improvement plans for the department.

What You Bring

Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology or a related clinical field.

Current Minnesota independent clinical licensure as an LICSW, LMFT, LPCC or LP.

Current Board-Approved Supervisor status, or the ability to obtain it promptly.

Minimum of two years of professional experience in management or supervising staff.

Experience working in a nonprofit setting preferred.

Experience with evidence-based practices, the Wraparound model, or teaching curriculum preferred.

A willingness to learn a variety of tasks and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

The ability to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.

Knowledge and experience working with diverse populations, including individuals experiencing poverty.

Strong skills in conflict management.

Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

The ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and the public while exercising appropriate judgment regarding scope of authority.

Willingness to complete credentialing as a MiiWrap Coach.

A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet FamilyWise’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of FamilyWise Services. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

FamilyWise Services participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.

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Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$85,000.00 - $85,000.00

Postal Code

55414

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

Hybrid

Requisition ID

65414

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