Licensed Clinical Director (Remote)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Depends on Experience

SUMMARY

• Must Be Licensed in the State of California

Under general supervision of the Chief Executive Officer in a collaborative leadership

role in the organization, the Clinical Director is responsible for ensuring the overall effectiveness of the

clinical aspect of the program. Directs clinical component and facilitates clinical / residential interface.

Facilitates organization-wide quality improvement and program development. Plans and oversees

clinical program initiatives and in collaboration with the Clinical team, participates in program

development and administration as part of ensuring the integrity and success of clinical program and

services. The Clinical Director works closely with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure that program

development and administration of programs and services are meeting the needs of program

participants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Meet with each residential clinician regarding treatment planning and discharge planning.

2. Verify ancillary appointments being kept.

number of family members in family group; sessions completed by family therapist and co-

therapists.

4. Carries cell phone for on call coverage.

5. Ensure referrals are made to outside therapist / psychiatrists, etc. and to continuing levels of care

both within our system and to other programs.

6. Reviews and updates the recovery plan through written documentation on the Recovery Plan

Review (weekly) at the clinical staffing.

7. Communicates the clients progress through record-keeping and verbal interaction with the

Facility staff personnel and referral sources.

8. Maintains professional rapport with the referral source as well as utilization review personnel.

9. Keeps the Facility office staff appraised of pertinent interaction with clients.

10. Attends all staffings, in-service trainings and meetings as required, including weekly clinical

staffing and team meetings, as well as any additional meetings as requested by the supervisor.

11. Works in cooperation with Administration, therapy staff and ancillary staff members to establish

consistent, therapeutic interventions to ensure optimum individual progress.12. Acts as a representative of the Facility to the community and educational institutions by request of supervisor.

13. Monitors work performance for performance improvement and quality assurance issues, i.e.

peer reviews on client charts.

14. Participates in performance improvement opportunities as requested.

15. Maintains a working knowledge and complies with DHCS standards.

16. Observes The Facility policy and procedure requirements as it pertains to personnel.

17. Conforms to the philosophy and ethics of the Facility.

18. Demonstrates the concepts of the philosophy through courteous and caring behavior toward all

clients, staff and visitors.

19. Facilitates weekly clinical supervision meeting with clinicians, resident advisors and psychiatrist

20. Obtain weekly QA report and discuss with clinicians if there are concerns

21. Create ways to inspire the entire staff i.e. fun at staff meetings; spend quality time with staff

that you dont directly supervise

22. Coordinate with VP one in-service per month for staff development of all staff

23. Coordinates with VP and CEO to meet licensing requirements

24. Intervenes and assists as needed clinically with clients therapists and assigned team, families

and referral sources (crisis intervention, ATA risks, etc.)

25. Obtain admission profile sheet for each admission from Program / Clinical Supervisor

26. Assign clinician to case and give clinician admission profile sheet

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES :

1. Participates in Quality Improvement task groups (as assigned).

2. Interface with assigned clients insurance, managed care companies, planning and concurrent

review.

3. Ensures client records for assigned case load are comprehensive, complete, neat and meet

licensing standards.

4. Provide supervisor with a weekly referral and QA report.

5. Participates in alumni and referral source events pertinent to the facility.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum of a Master (college degree preferred).

Minimum of one (5) year training / experience in addiction preferred

Demonstrated ability to cooperate with team members and work in collaborative team setting,

flexible in accepting assignments that correspond with a varied work load.

Communication skills sufficient to assess clients and interpret information in terms of chemical

dependency.

Maintains current CPR and First Aid training.

Current TB Test or secured at time of hire.

Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth.

PHYSICAL DEMAND / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Acts as a representative of the Facility to the community and educational institutions by request of supervisor.

Physical Effort : Work activities require long periods of standing and sitting; independent body

mobility (stoop, bend, walk routinely to perform daily tasks; ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.; sufficient vision to read standard text; manual dexterity to use hands, arms, shoulder repetitively to write, record and document information daily.

Stress : Performs in high stress environment with psychiatric or chemically dependent clients.

Work activities are partially structured and require judgment in setting priorities.

Clinical decisions require judgment based upon commonly accepted principles of recovery.

Other decisions are guided by policies / procedures or guidelines and precedents established by

similar situations.

KEY COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies and skill

sets :

Skill Set; Communications

Oral Communication - The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions

with others. Speaks clearly and can be easily understood. Organizes ideas clearly in oral speech.

Expresses ideas concisely in oral speech. Summarizes or paraphrases his / her understanding of

what others have said to verify understanding and prevent miscommunication.

Written Communication - The ability to express oneself clearly in business writing. Expresses

ideas clearly and concisely in writing. Organizes written ideas clearly and signals the organization

to the reader (e.g. through an introductory paragraph or through the use of headings). Writes

using concrete, specific language. Spells correctly. Writes grammatically. Uses punctuation

correctly.

Interpersonal Awareness - The ability to notice, interpret, and anticipate others concerns and

feelings, and to communicate this awareness empathetically to others. Understands the

interests and important concerns of others. Notices and accurately interprets what others are

feeling, based on their choice of words, tone of voice, expressions, and other non-verbal

behavior. Understands the unspoken meaning in a situation. Says or does things to address

others concerns.

Customer Orientation - The ability to demonstrate concern for satisfying ones external and / or

internal customers. Quickly and effectively solves customer problems. Talks to customers to find

out what they want and how satisfied they are with what they are getting. Lets customers know

he / she is willing to work with them to meet their needs. Helpful, positive manner with peers,

subordinates and customers. Skill Set; Achieve Results

Technical Expertise - The ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill in key work

process areas. Is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in his / her area.

Possesses expertise and proficiency in working with clients who are experiencing substance use

disorder. Is knowledgeable in the tools used to support key work processes. Can train and

coach key work processes to staff in their area. Is aware and follows agency policy and

procedures consistently.

Initiative - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the

situation requires it. Seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspective. Takes

independent action to change the direction of events.

Results Orientation - The ability to focus on the desired results of ones own work, setting

challenging goals, focusing efforts on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them. Maintains

commitment to goals in the face of obstacles and frustrations. Finds or creates ways to measure performance against goals. Has a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.

Stress : Performs in high stress environment with psychiatric or chemically dependent clients.

Work activities are partially structured and require judgment in setting priorities.

Clinical decisions require judgment based upon commonly accepted principles of recovery.

Other decisions are guided by policies / procedures or guidelines and precedents established by

similar situations.

Thoroughness - Ensuring that ones own work and information are complete and accurate. Sets

up procedures to ensure high quality of work (e.g. review meetings). Verifies information.

Checks the accuracy of own work. Develops and uses systems to organize and keep track of

information or work in progress. Carefully prepares for meetings and presentations.

Skill Set; Self-Management

Stress Management - The ability to continue to function effectively when under pressure and

maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation. Remains calm under stress. Can

effectively handle several problems or tasks simultaneously. Controls his / her response when

criticized, attacked, or provoked. Maintains an appropriate sense of humor under difficult

circumstances.

Personal Credibility - Demonstrated concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable, and

trustworthy. Does what he / she commits to doing. Is honest and forthright with people. Takes

responsibility for own mistakes; does not blame others. Conveys a command of the relevant

facts and information.performanceagainst goals. Has a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting

work done.

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