What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Clinical Manager - Outpatient position at Bristol Health?
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Performs a wide variety of supervisory, leadership and direction for day-to-day management, clinical practice, and operations of TCC, including responsibility for oversight of clinical, administrative and fiscal functions. Monitors clinical, administrative, and fiscal performance indicators. Responsible for designing, operationalizing, and managing of process improvements and system efficiencies. Responsible for selecting, directing, evaluating, motivating, and developing the outpatient behavioral health staff. Interfaces with the Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit Operations Manager, other Hospital managers, and external agencies.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities :
Supervision, Leadership, and Management responsibility for TCC.
- Supervises all service lines of TCC; directs all staff in performance of assigned responsibilities; coaches and motivates to promote effective team work, as well as individual performance improvement.
- Establishes staffing patterns that ensure effective patient care and efficient clinic operations.
- Establishes overall priorities, goals, and philosophy consistent with Bristol Hospital mission, vision, and values.
- Solves operational problems; making effective decisions and initiating process improvement.
- Refines duties / assignment for maximum efficiency.
- Develops new programs and / or implements service enhancements, as necessary.
- Interfaces with the Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit Operations Manager, other Hospital managers, and external agencies.
Manages Financial Resources.
Responsible for the development and implementation of departmental strategic goals and objectives.
Maintains responsibility for quality assurance and practice improvements when necessary.
Helps to establish and maintain a working environment of clinical excellence.
Maintains effective communication and collaboration between department staff, physicians, and other organizational personnel and external organizations.
Maintains responsibility for own professional growth and development.
Educational / Minimum Requirements :
Master's Degree in Social Work. LCSW required. With 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred.
State / Federal Mandated Licensure or Certification Requirements :
Current State of CT professional licensure.
Bristol Hospital Mandated Educational Requirements :
General orientation at time of hire. Fire / Safety / Infection Control annually. Other programs as mandated by the Hospital.
Special Requirements :
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate staff.
Physical Requirements :
Frequent walking, standing and sitting. Significant paperwork requiring extensive eye usage. Must be ambulatory to the extent required to attend frequent on-site and off-site meetings.
Work Environment :
Normal office environment.
Cognitive Requirements :
Ability to analyze highly complex information regarding human interactions and organizational functioning. Effective communication (verbal, written) and interpersonal skills. Problem-solving skills in pressure
situations. Computer skills. Ability to work independently.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
