Senior Manager Social Services Program - Psychiatry

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at WashU School of Medicine is seeking a Senior Manager, Social Services Program to provide clinical and operational leadership for CONNECT''s psychosocial service line, including Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (ADBT), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), caregiver programming, and other specialized behavioral health services for adolescents and families.

This position provides both direct clinical services and leadership for psychosocial programming across CONNECT. The Senior Manager will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary clinical and medical teams to support implementation of evidence-based practices, staff development, quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, workforce development, and strategic growth of services.

The Senior Manager serves as a clinical leader, supervisor, trainer, and program manager, ensuring high-quality service delivery while supporting operational excellence and long-term sustainability of CONNECT programs. The position will play a critical role in maintaining and advancing ADBT and CAMS services following the departure of the program''s current clinical lead and will help ensure continued fidelity, training, supervision, consultation, and implementation of these evidence-based models.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical Services:

• Provide direct clinical services to adolescents and families through ADBT, CAMS, and other evidence-based interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, treatment planning, and risk management.
• Maintain a clinical caseload consistent with program needs and leadership responsibilities.
• Collaborate with families, schools, medical providers, and community partners to support comprehensive care.
• Participate in ADBT consultation team meetings and interdisciplinary case discussions.
• Complete clinical documentation and related administrative requirements in a timely manner.
• Provide consultation regarding complex clinical presentations, suicidality, self-injury, trauma, and emotion dysregulation.

Leadership, Program Management, and Workforce Development:

• Provide leadership and oversight for psychosocial services within CONNECT.
• Supervise, mentor, and support therapists, trainees, and other psychosocial staff.
• Lead implementation, training, consultation, supervision, and fidelity monitoring efforts related to ADBT, CAMS, and other evidence-based practices, with particular emphasis on maintaining and advancing the Division's ADBT programming.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and retention of psychosocial staff.
• Collaborate with division and departmental leadership on strategic planning, program development, and service expansion.
• Lead quality improvement, program evaluation, and outcome-monitoring initiatives.
• Utilize program data and metrics to support continuous improvement and decision-making.
• Support development and dissemination of innovative behavioral health programming.
• Coordinate psychosocial services across CONNECT programs including ADBT, CAMS, caregiver programming, trauma-focused services, case management, and related initiatives.
• Partner with medical leadership, administrative staff, and operational teams to ensure efficient program functioning.
• Support learner and trainee education consistent with the academic mission of WashU School of Medicine.
• Assist with implementation of donor-funded initiatives and strategic priorities associated with CONNECT's endowed and philanthropic gifts.
• Maintain awareness of current research and best practices and integrate emerging evidence into program development and clinical care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.

Equipment:

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master''s degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Professional Counselor - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

Clinical Research And Program Management, Including Leadership And Management (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver''s license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will possess advanced expertise in ADBT and CAMS and have experience training, supervising, and supporting clinicians in the implementation of evidence-based practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Budget Development, Business Integrity, Clinical Outreach, Community Outreach, Community Partnerships, Counseling Services, Deadline Management, Decision Making, Family Therapy, Financial Management, Grant Writing, Group Presentations, Leadership, Social Work, Sound Judgment, Strategic Collaborations, Teamwork, Youth Development

Grade

C14

Salary Range

$74,900.00 - $116,000.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one''s qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.