Outpatient Manager
Outpatient Manager
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Job Summary:
The Outpatient Manager will work with the Divisional Vice President of Operations or Regional Area Director to maintain the high ethical standards and professionalism of the clinical staff and treatment environment. The position is designed to provide supervision and ongoing training to counseling staff concerning treatment methods curricula development and clinical skill development. Persons in this position or similar positions will provide counseling services of 90 caseload and 10 supervisory documentation approval. The Outpatient Manager will be expected to increase direct counseling services should the need arise due to counseling staff turnover counseling staff time off work due to vacation illness or training needs and/or funding restrictions or reductions. In the absence of the Outpatient Managers supervisor the Outpatient Manager will deal with the daytoday clinical operations of the facility including any crisis intervention for the clients and staff. They shall operate in accordance with the policies and procedures determined by the Board of Directors and as implemented by their supervisor(s). All parties shall abide by all applicable federal state and local regulations specifically those related to the Kansas Department of Aging & Disability Services Community Services & Programs Division standards (standards for licensure/certification of alcohol & other drug abuse treatment programs) and other contractual agreements encumbered by the agency to include but not limited to agreements with the Beacon Kansas Department of Corrections United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons and the United States Probation Office. The duties of this position may be quite varied and include curricula development and implementation clinical supervision administrative tasks inservice trainings marketing and assessment of counseling staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review and approve all facility clinical documentation (treatment plans diagnosis discharge summaries) in a timely manner.
- Assist with the development of the facility or program schedule assist in marketing and handle any crisis that may arise in supervisors absence.
- Assist in monitoring compliance of standards and expectations of the agencys funding and licensing authorities. Work closely with the counseling staff to ensure proper documentation of the written client record. Establish a system of regular file utilization review and generate reports to superiors as requested regarding this issue.
- Assist with scheduling and facilitation of the waiting list incoming transferring and discharging of clients if necessary to maintain program utilization.
- Cross train and/or monitor with staff from other Mirror facilities if needed to maintain quality assurance.
- Ensure standardized curriculum is implemented as designed.
- Monitor client movement within modalities.
- Be responsible for a caseload of 90 clients and 10 supervisory documentation approval. Counseling duties include both individual and group/family counseling of clients. Complete of treatment related paperwork.
- Perform other duties as requested.
As a notforprofit organization providing services to individuals with disabilities we are able to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for staff that have student loans through this program.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree in social work sociology psychology counseling substance abuse counseling or closely related field is required. Masters degree is preferred but relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a masters degree.
- Minimum 2 years paid experience providing substance abuse counseling to the addicted population using evidencebased practices.
- Minimum 1year paid administrative experience. Administrative experience in a treatment setting is most desirable.
- Licensed in Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy or Professional Counseling required. Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC) preferred.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of the DSM V and the ASAM criteria. Experience and certification in the use of the ASI SASSI and KCPC is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required as well as the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise the work of others.
- Must be able to handle change and have effective organizational skills.
- Must be able to work in concert with the Divisional Vice President of Operations Area Directors and Clinical Supervisors.
- Display consistent good judgement and decisionmaking skills.
- Knowledge in the disease of addiction and the various modes of treatment.
- Knowledge of the criminal mindset and persons with antisocial et.al. personality disorder(s).
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with the resistive chemically dependent client.
- Must be able to pass background check.
- Employees who have been diagnosed with any type of substance use disorder or behavioral addiction/ compulsion must have sustained a minimum of two consecutive years of abstinence from all intoxicating substances and symptoms of their chemical and/or behavioral addiction; and they must be in full sustained remission.
- Must be proficient in computer skills and/or experience or skills with an Electronic Health Record.
- This position may also involve bending walking stairs and lifting up to 40 pounds on occasion.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
