What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director/Supervisor Outpatient Mental Health. (can be Hybrid). position at Access BHC?
Clinical Director/Supervisor
Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
Summary/Objective
Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Clinical Director/Clinical Lead serves as the supervisor of all clinical aspects of behavioral health by directing, supervising, and monitoring the work of clinical staff in the provision of mental health treatment services. This position provides assessment, individual therapy, treatment planning, and supervision of services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborates with the program director, nurses, QMHS staff and counselor(s) to determine continuum of care for program participants.
Directs program counseling staff in the day-to-day provision of family-focused, trauma-informed mental health services to clients.
Clinical Supervision weekly to staff
Provides individual, family group counseling and participates in case conferences.
Ensures that counseling staff have been adequately trained in the use of any curriculum being delivered to clients.
Directly, and through subordinate staff, supervises the assessment of all newly arrived clients; supervises clinical staff in scheduling all patients into treatment activities; assigns caseloads; and monitors and evaluates clinicians in the performance of their duties.
Reviews and approves all clinical documentation (treatment progress, treatment plans, etc) and conducts regular quality assurance and quality improvement reviews to ensure that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis.
Assesses and evaluates staff; develops methods to use and enhance strengths and to isolate and minimize weaknesses.
Acts as the program’s liaison with families and offers recommendations for program development and improvement.
Provides ongoing client assessment to identify changing needs pertaining to the individual and family treatment and development strategy.
Conducts regular chart reviews, ensuring that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis and that all governing agency regulations are met.
Maintains established performance and conduct standards in accordance with organizational expectations.
Communicate with agency staff in a professional manner
Maintains quality results by following agency standards.
Maintains continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Maintains patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
Serves and protects the agency by adhering to professional standards, agency policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and CARF standards.
Perform other duties, as assigned, to the need of the agency deemed necessary and appropriate.
Qualifications, Education and Experience
Must hold an active independent licensure for social work or counseling
Knowledge of counseling principles
Knowledge and experience working with the ID/DD population
Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities
Experience providing supervision
Competencies
Decision Making
Communication Proficiency
Judgment
Problem-Solving
Diversity and Inclusion
Presentation Skills
Leadership
Project Management
Time Management
Stress Management/Composure
Supervisory Responsibility
This position supervises a group of therapists and QMHS staff in the department and is responsible for their clinical growth.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 25 hours a week.
Travel
Minimal traveling for this position
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $90,000