Behavioral Health Clinic Director LCSW Required

Position Summary:

Oversee the clinical management and functions of the clinics behavioral health providers consistent with corporate administrative and clinical policies and procedures.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• In coordination with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer Director of Behavioral Health and BH Operations Manager ensure adequate staff with appropriate training in the clinic and exceptional customer service that provides quality health care.
• In coordination with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer Director of Behavioral Health and BH Operations Manager provide active leadership in building positive provider staff relations with all clinic personnel.
• Work with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer Director of Behavioral Health and BH Operations Manager to develop annual goals and objectives for clinic improvement.
• Responsible for onboarding new providers at your clinic.
• Maintain an active involvement in helping resolve providers/staff misunderstandings and disagreements working closely with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer Director of Behavioral Health BH Operations Manager and Human Resources.
• Complete Annual Provider Staff Performance Reviews and PICAs working closely with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer Director of Behavioral Health BH Operations manager and Human Resources.
• Maintain an active involvement in policy interpretations for provider staff.
• Participate in BH provider and staff interviews for hiring behavioral health staff.
• Work closely with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer Director of Behavioral Health and BH Operations Manager to address quality improvement patient flow patient satisfaction and productivity issues that may arise and develop a plan for improvement.
• Meet as determined with Behavioral Health leadership team to discuss standards of operations and patient care.
• Take ownership in the clinics peer review results by meeting with the Director of Behavioral Health and provider staff to look for opportunities for improving patient care.
• Provide at minimum 0.8 FTE of direct patient care in addition to responsibilities and duties.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by Chief Behavioral Health Officer.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental and health center wide policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs compliance required courses current literature inservice meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as requested.
• May be asked to assist in providing supervision of interns under specification of license held.

Job Requirements

Education Required:

• Successful completion of graduate training program in a psychotherapyrelated field such as Social Work at an accredited University or College.

Experience Required:

• Combination of education and 5 years of experience in a mental health setting as specified. Sensitivity to multicultural concerns and the psychotherapeutic process required and completion of clinical training.

Certifications Required:

• LCSW issued by the state of California and a valid drivers license.

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Excellent oral written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Works well with a team and leads others by example and direction.
• Demonstrates commitment to organizational Core Values.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bilingual (English /Spanish speaking) and bicultural in therapeutic approach strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery treatment modalities.
• Knowledge of using computers phones vehicles copy machines and fax machines etc.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other departments within a large community health center and satellite clinics.
• Works well in multidisciplinary setting.
• Must possess excellent customer service communication and documentation skills.
• Must write clearly and legibly.

Equipment Used:

• General office equipment to include; Personal Computer Software Systems Scanner Telephones Copy and Fax machines.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Provide leadership coverage at assigned SYHealth clinics as needed.
• May be required to work evenings and weekends and attend meetings.

Universal Requirements:

Preemployment requirements include I9 physical positive background and reference check results complete application new hire orientation preemployment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

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