Director, Trauma & Evidence Based Interventions - Foster Care

Director, Trauma & Evidence Based Interventions - Foster Care

Description

• You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

• Must be certified trainer for TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

• 20%-25% travel for in-person trainings.

• Position Purpose: Provide national expertise to assist with the expansion of the business unit’s position nationally, as a thought leader, regarding the foster care population, treatment, and service needs. Assist with the shaping of evidence based practices within the foster care provider network, stakeholder system and internal operations.

• Participate at the national level in evidence based practice activities, to include committees, trainings and speaking engagements

• Maintain recognition of national expertise through continued involvement in cutting edge topics to include a focus on integrating Cenpatico at this national level as a thought leader

• Provide TF-CBT training and other evidence based training’s to foster care clinicians nationally

• Maintain involvement with the developers of evidence based practice, seeking certifications to train in newly developed clinical methodologies Develop learning collaborative type opportunities for foster care clinicians that participate in TF-CBT

• Establish, as appropriate, consultation opportunities for foster care clinicians

• Lead workgroups in the establishment of a Mental Health Assessment Toolkit specifically for the foster care population that includes, but is not limited to PTSD, sexual abuse and trauma

• Outreach to and develop relationships with potential stakeholders in new and existing markets

• Ability to travel

• Education/Experience: Master’s degree in related field. 10+ years providing direct clinical interventions to youth in foster care. Experience with Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Learning Collaborative. Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.

• License/Certification: Licensure as an LPC or LCSW required. Must be current or former member of the National Child Trauma Stress Network (NCTSN). Certification by developers of TF-CBT to train TF-CBT required. Pay Range: $118,400.00 - $219,000.00 per year

• Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and