Substance Abuse Program Manager - Intensive Community Services - Behavioral Health- Outpatient -

**If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.** **Please log into [myWORKDAY](http://www.myworkday.com/trumed/d/home.htmld) to search for positions and apply.** Substance Abuse Program Manager - Intensive Community Services (ICS) - Behavioral Health- Outpatient - (Mon-Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm) 101 Truman Medical Center **Job Location** ================ UH Behavioral Health Kansas City, Missouri **Department** ============== Community Mental Health Center **Position Type** ================= Full time **Work Schedule** ================= 8:00AM - 4:30PM **Hours Per Week** ================== 40 **Job Description** =================== We’re seeking a self-motivated, licensed clinical professional to lead and support a multidisciplinary community-based team that serves individuals with co-occurring (mental health and substance use disorders). This role requires both strategic leadership and direct field involvement to promote integrated treatment and real-time assessment of client progress and providing one on one counseling. **Some fieldwork required.** **Responsibilities** * Provide hands-on clinical supervision and field support with team members. * Engage directly with clients for support (to include transportation as needed/clinically appropriate). * Facilitate group sessions in community settings to promote engagement and stability. * Lead integrated treatment planning and care coordination in collaboration with Qualified Mental Health Professionals (ITCD Specialist), peer specialists, case managers, providers and nursing staff. * Ensure treatment fidelity and quality based on **Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders (ITCD)** principles as identified from Department of Mental Health. * Conduct regular documentation reviews and progress audits to guide clinical decision-making. * Champion trauma-informed and person-centered care approaches across the team. * Cultivate partnerships with local community resources and supports. **Qualifications** * Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field. * Active and unrestricted clinical license (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT). * Demonstrated expertise with ITCD model and evidence-based practices for dual diagnosis such as MI (Motivational Interviewing). * Valid driver’s license and willingness to use personal vehicle for client transport. * Experience with group facilitation and community outreach required. * Comfortable with electronic health record systems and case documentation. * Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. **Preferred Attributes** * Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care. * Background in harm reduction, recovery-oriented services, and housing-first models. * Ability to lead with humility, clinical insight, and creative problem solving. **Core Competencies & Traits** **Clinical Insight & Flexibility** * Strong diagnostic judgement across mental health and substance use domains. * Ability to quickly adapt care strategies in dynamic community settings. * Comfortable making real-time decisions while balancing safety, ethics, and client autonomy. **Field-Based Leadership** * Skilled in modeling best practices during street outreach or in-home visits. * Capable of mentoring team members with supervision and encouragement. * Confidence navigating unpredictable environments while remaining calm and client-focused. **_Culturally Responsive Communication_** * Fluent in trauma-informed dialogue and motivational interviewing techniques. * Sensitive to cultural, socioeconomic, and racial identities that shape the client experience. * Skilled in de-escalation and rapport-building with diverse populations. **Systems Thinking & Coordination** * Able to see the “whole picture” in team dynamics, treatment planning, and outcome tracking. **Emotional Intelligence & Team Empowerment** * Leads with humility, curiosity, and empathy. * Invested in reflective practice and continual feedback loops. * Inspires confidence through clear expectations, appreciation, and clinical wisdom.