Clinical Director

SUMMARYThis position oversees delivery of consumer support services for an Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment Program. Supervises personnel to achieve service clinical and financial objectives within general resources and reimbursement models. This position will provide and develop clinical services that promote consumer choice and facilitate independence for adult individuals with mental illnesses and co-occurring JOB FUNCTIONSTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below. Clinical over-site of all services at a set locationIn charge of organizing admissions and dischargesConducting Assessments (ex. Diagnostic LOCUS Mental Health Review Suicidal and evaluation level of danger/risk)Interprets and summaries findings with recommended treatment/rehabilitation activities and goalsHires new employees and warranting of corrective actions when neededOver-sees Case Coordination and the development of the individual treatment/rehabilitation planPrevents crisis at the lowest level of escalationProvide direct service to clientsOn-Call DutiesWeekly supervision with direct reportsConduct weekly staff meeting for locationUtilize behavior management strategiesEnsures quality assurance including person served outcomes and service outcomesOversee compliance with locations license and CARF accreditationMaintains competent and effective personnel at budgeted staffing patterns and salary rangesWilling to help othersWrite progress notes summaries and discharges as neededMedication AdministrationAssist in the development and execution of the annual budget and program contract within the county time frameRecognizes responsibility to meet bed utilization goalsManages program budget for household expendituresFlexible and effectively utilizes information in a confidential mannerCommunicates in an open and honest mannerNotifies proper authorities of circumstances or situations that present possible health hazardsObserves and implements established policies on health safety security code of conduct regulation and company policiesEnsures all documentation is completed as significant / major incidents or accidentsCooperates in external / internal investigations as requestedEstablishes high levels of mutual trust and support with othersProvides coaching/learning environmentIdentifies successes and areas for improvement for employeesExpresses positive expectations of others even in difficult situationsDelegates tasks or responsibilities for the purpose of developing others abilitiesRewards good performance and promotes employee recognitionProvides clinical training to new/transferring employees. Develops and implements staff training programs designated to meet staff educational needs licensing standards and consumer needsEncourages staff to report issues of non-compliance through appropriate channelsConduct Employee evaluations when scheduledProvides clinical direction to program staffProvides and develops clinical services that promote consumer choice and facilitates independenceSupervises operations to ensure compliance with contractual legal and regulatory requirementsProvides clinical input and supervision in treatment and plan developmentPerforms other duties designed to improve employee effectiveness as a member of the team promoting the operation in a positive manner to the community and outside agenciesPromotes/encourages community integration and choice makingProvides the necessary clinical management for the day-to-day operations of the program and maintenance of the locationOther duties as assignedSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESManages assigned personnel. Completes performance evaluations orientation and training. Makes decisions on employee hires transfers promotions salary changes discipline terminations and similar actions. Resolves employee problems within position Knowledge and Skills required for the JobThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or abilities required to perform the job. Education and Experience: Masters degree in social work counseling or closely related field -year previous supervisory experience preferred (must be clinical supervision)Experience in managing systems processes and peopleExperience with Diagnostic Assessments requiredWorking knowledge of federal state and local regulations concerning services to individuals with mental illness including IRTS varianceCertificates Licenses and Registrations:Licensure required (LICSW LP LPCC or LMFT)Minimum of 4000 hours (post Masters) of verifiable work experience providing services and support to individuals with mental Drivers License and valid car insuranceOther Skills and Abilities:Ability to communicate verbally and in writingOperate general office equipmentGood organizational skills and attention to detailCapable of working responsibly with highly confidential informationMust be able to work independently as well as part of a teamOther Requirements:Travel as Requirements:Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move Range: $90000-$95000