Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Idaho Youth Ranch is one of the oldest non-profit agencies in the state of Idaho. Our mission:
We unite for Idaho's youth by providing accessible programs and services that nurture hope, healing, and resilience.
How will you impact our mission? Be a part of setting a new standard for therapeutic care for generations to come.
Why unite with us? Because we are better together! Our team members enjoy a workplace where
Relationships are the foundation, where we are all
Committed to the same mission, where
Growth is always possible, where we are treated with and show
Compassion , where trust guides us to
Transparency , and above all, where
Joy sustains us.
What do we offer? In addition to contributing to our awesome mission, working at IYR has many advantages! Affordable medical and dental care, other voluntary benefits offerings, a 401(k) match, paid time off, an employee discount on purchases at our thrift stores, and working in a caring and compassionate environment just to name a few.
As a Clinical Director, you will be directly involved in nurturing the hope, healing, and resilience in Idaho as part of our founding senior leadership team. This team will be leading the development of our programs, selecting and building our staff and organizational culture and advancing leading practices in trauma-informed, youth-guided and family-driven behavioral health practices.
Must haves:
- Master's degree (or higher) in a direct clinical practice human services field (e.g., social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy)
- Licensure that corresponds to degree (e.g., LCSW, LCPC) with the ability to clinically supervise
- Three+ years post-graduate experience in direct mental health service delivery, including clinical programming, training, and supervisory responsibilities
- Two+ years supervisory experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage program operations and staff outside of a traditional clinical team (e.g., program, facility, or animal-care staff)
- Understand and be able to utilize the following treatment philosophies/models/approaches: Strengths-based, Family-driven, Youth-guided, Trauma-informed, Crisis Intervention, and Collaborative Problem Solving
Preferred:
- Experience with equine or other animal-assisted therapy programs
- Knowledge of animal welfare and horse care standards
- Experience developing or expanding a clinical or therapeutic program
- Knowledge of the juvenile justice and social service fields
- Experience with Joint Commission and/or other accrediting and/or regulatory bodies
Our Clinical Director:
- Provides overall clinical direction for the Outpatient, Equine and Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs
- Recruits, hires, and evaluates Therapists, Equine Therapists and clinical interns.
- Provides clinical consultation and supervision to clinical staff and team members.
- Ensures that treatment integrity is addressed and improved through monitoring, tracking, and systematic supervision
- Researches, develops, and incorporates additional animal therapy modalities
- Partners with clinical staff to integrate animal-assisted interventions into individualized treatment and service plans.
- Identifies budget, staffing, and facility needs to support current operations and program expansion
As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, the Idaho Youth Ranch is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program. The PLSF offers student loan forgiveness on qualifying loans under specific conditions. Speak with your loan provider for more information.
The Idaho Youth Ranch is an equal opportunity employer.
This role is located in Idaho and candidates need to be within a commutable distance to our location
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Full time