Contact Name: Andrea Goines

Contact Number: +17703871143

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Category: Child & Family Services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Lead development and implementation of the organization’s Medicaid Core Provider program, ensuring compliance with Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and Medicaid standards. • Establish clinical policies, procedures, and best practices aligned with state requirements and COA accreditation standards. • Provide input on staffing models, billing systems, and workflows needed for sustainable Medicaid service delivery. • Serve on the senior leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy, integration of services, and quality improvement initiatives. • Provide therapeutic services to youth in the Youth Independent Housing program, including assessments, treatment planning, and individual/group therapy. • Offer limited counseling support to staff, with appropriate boundaries and referral pathways. • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with Medicaid and agency standards. • Develop and oversee clinical groups, evidence-based interventions, and trauma-informed practices across programs. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Recruit, hire, and supervise licensed clinicians as the Medicaid program expands. • Provide clinical supervision for licensure to eligible staff as permitted by credentials. • Monitor compliance with Medicaid billing, clinical documentation, and utilization review processes. • Lead quality assurance reviews to ensure fidelity and effectiveness of services. • Collaborate with finance and compliance staff to align service delivery with billing, audit, and reporting requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field required; Doctorate preferred. • Independent clinical licensure in Georgia (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist) required. • Minimum 5 years of clinical experience with youth and families, including trauma-informed care. • Experience in Medicaid service delivery, billing, and compliance strongly preferred. • Supervisory experience with clinical teams required. • Strong understanding of behavioral health standards, Medicaid Core Provider requirements, and quality improvement processes. • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. COMPETENCIES: • Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce. • Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. • Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT: • Occasionally required to stand • Occasionally required to walk • Frequently required to sit • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity • Continually required to talk or hear • Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. • The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 25 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 15pounds / continually lift and/or move up to 10 pounds • Specific vision abilities required by this job include: o Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus. • Frequently required to drive a personal vehicle.