Clinical Director

Description

1. Directs or assists administrative staff in general management, policy development, program planning, and/or coordinates activities, as assigned.
2. Directs the program service activities to include MAT services, Curriculum (adoption and fidelity), continuum of care issues, and ongoing supports to produce satisfactory client outcomes.
3. Reviews work of clinical staff and overall program activities through direct observation, review of records, and the analysis and preparation of reports. Implements corrective action, when necessary.
4. Supervises, monitors, and reviews assigned program operations to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, standards, plans, and procedures.
5. Evaluates program conformance to policies, procedures, and practices.
6. Participates in the development, implementation or interpretation of new or revised program initiatives
7. Selects, trains, directs, and evaluates staff in area of responsibility. Reviews and approves employee work and program schedules; sets standards of performance for subordinates; evaluates work performance.
8. Participates in the development of budget requests; monitors program revenue and expenses to achieve budgeted goals; recommends or directs implementation of cost saving measures.
9. Provides direction, leadership, and assistance to managers to meet agency goals.
10. Implements evidence based and promising practices.
11. Represents and/or serves as a liaison for the assigned area of responsibility; maintains appropriate level of communication and good relationships with stakeholders and contractors. Cooperates with, and responds appropriately to concerns, interests, and needs of contractors.
12. Serves in leadership role in agency supporting all aspects of clinical services.
13. Prepares reports of program activities, special incidents, and as required.
14. Performs other related work as assigned.
15. Working knowledge of principles and practices of administration and management in non profit, publicly funded agency
16. Thorough knowledge of budgeting, fiscal management, and grants and/or contract management
17. Working knowledge of the requirements of state and federal law
18. Extensive knowledge of state and local certification requirements pertaining to assigned programs
19. Comprehensive knowledge of criteria and practices of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) treatment.
20. Considerable knowledge of community resources used in the provision of services
21. Skill in identifying and resolving managerial problems such as work assignments, employee relations, employment development, and morale
22. Ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak in the English language
23. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with officials, stakeholders, staff associates, the general public and others
24. Ability to plan, assign, coordinate and evaluate the work of professional and non professional staff and to instruct them in work performance
25. Ability to analyze and evaluate policies and operations and formulate recommendations
26. Ability to develop short and long-range plans that meet established objectives and contribute to the overall goals and mission of the agency
27. Ability to manage change, manage programs, and achieve results
28. Ability to develop, implement, and administer assigned programs or services to achieve positive program and client outcomes
29. Ability to review, analyze, interpret, and/or prepare federal and state laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures as related to the assigned program
30. Ability to act decisively when necessary to protect consumers
31. Ability to handle confidential information appropriately, and to recognize potential ethical problems and address in ethical manner
32. Ability to plan and organize working time effectively
33. Ability to perform with autonomy or with minimum direction