Clinical Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:        Clinical Manager

Department:          Clinical

Reports To:            Facility CEO/ Regional Director

Supervises:           Clinical Staff 

Entry Level Qualifications:

•  3 years of experience in addiction treatment and management preferred.

•  1 year of supervisory experience preferred.

•  Master’s degree in Social Science or a related field from an accredited college or University.

•  Concentration in courses, continuing education, or CEUs in alcoholism addiction treatment or management.

•  A.L.C., L.P.C., L.C.S.W., or L.M.S.W. License required.

•  LAADC 2 preferred.

General Responsibilities:

• Coordinator of all program treatment services monitors approved program concepts and procedures. 
• Monitors and approves all admissions, discharges, and extensions of treatment. 
• Works closely with Treatment Director, Community Relations, and Counseling and Referral Service staff regarding patient referrals or treatment and delivers community service activities as requested.
• Maintain all treatment schedules, staff schedules, and arbitrates treatment staff issues.

Essential Functions:

1.  Directs treatment practices and monitors performance. Monitors patient care delivery and patient welfare. Maintains clinical supervision log.

2.  Monitors treatment staff growth, development, and training.

3.  Participates in Quality Improvement Management program and serves on all assigned committees.

4.  Makes counselor/patient assignments, schedules counseling personnel, assures all treatment events are delivered properly and on time, and coordinates all treatment staff meetings or case conferences.

5.  Demonstrates the ability to provide clinical supervision or directs supervision to be provided to clinical staff, under the guidelines of Alabama Department of Mental Health & JCAHO.

6.  Demonstrates knowledge of the Utilization Review process and participates in the UR meetings, representing knowledge of patient status relative to clinical and financial matters.

7.  Demonstrates ability to mediate patient and family concerns regarding delivery of care.

8.  Demonstrates skill in interviewing and hiring of Clinical staff.

9.  Demonstrates knowledge and compliance of regulatory requirements, is directly responsible for all regulatory preparation and regulatory visits regarding Clinical matters.

10. Demonstrates the ability to implement and enforce Bradford Health Services Policies and Procedures.

11. Accepts responsibility for on-call status as assigned by Facility CEO/Regional Director

12. Has ability to demonstrate all Clinical activities, techniques, and procedures to Clinical staff.

13. Develops new Clinical approaches in coordination with the Corporate Director of Clinical Programs.

14. Must maintain a professional demeanor and appearance, must not appear impaired or disoriented, but rather must present coherent and articulate speech, kept appearance, alert, oriented, and responsive to patients' needs and concerns.

15. Stays current with new findings in the field of addictions.

16. Regular attendance.

17. Performs other duties as assigned by the Treatment Director