Residential Program Director (LPC or LCSW)

Job DescriptionJob Description

$5000 Signing Bonus

Who we are:

Leland House is a 45-day crisis stabilization and residential treatment program for youth who’ve experienced a severe behavioral or emotional challenge that’s interfering with daily living.

What we do:

We empower youth to overcome challenges through:

• Individual, group, and family therapy
• Medication management and weekly psychiatry sessions
• Psycho-education and independent living groups; recreational and pet therapy
• Social-skill development through experiential and project-based learning
• Individualized academic instruction on SOL curriculum and IEP goals (led by onsite Fairfax County school teachers)

Who We Serve

We serve males, females, and gender-diverse youth ages 12-17 (at admission) who are demonstrating unsafe behaviors that require a crisis-stabilization placement. All youth must be a resident of Fairfax County, Fairfax City, or the City of Falls Church.

• Trauma histories
• Mood and anxiety disorders
• Emotional, social, and behavioral challenges
• Minimum IQ of 68 (with exceptions)
  

What we are looking for:

A Program Director to provide administrative and clinical leadership and overall program management of a residential crisis stabilization program and intensive care coordination (ICC) program consistent with the philosophy and practice principles of UMFS, statewide Systems of Care, and Fairfax County in addition to any other localities that may receive services through either program. Serve as liaison between for Fairfax County and CSB.

What you will need:

A master’s degree in social work or related degree with LCSW/LPC certification in the state of Virginia, with three to five years’ work experience with children plus one or more years’ experience working in a youth residential facility. At least 1 year of supervisory experience. Demonstrated knowledge, skills and ability in family theory and family treatment modalities and in working with multi-problem families.

Why Work at UMFS?

UMFS has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 120 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va., and we offer nearly 20 programs at nine locations throughout Virginia.

Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, flexible workspaces, and comprehensive health benefits options that include an Employee Assistance Program, vision, and optional dental. We also offer pet insurance. UMFS employees are eligible for a 401(k) that UMFS matches up to 6 percent.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at UMFS, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged. UMFS doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.

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Company DescriptionUMFS is a nonprofit agency that provides a comprehensive array of programs to meet the needs of high-risk children and parents to enable them to overcome challenging circumstances and succeed. A national leader in helping children, we also proactively identify unmet social service needs throughout Virginia and develop appropriate partnerships to address them.Company DescriptionUMFS is a nonprofit agency that provides a comprehensive array of programs to meet the needs of high-risk children and parents to enable them to overcome challenging circumstances and succeed. A national leader in helping children, we also proactively identify unmet social service needs throughout Virginia and develop appropriate partnerships to address them.]]>