OTP Clinical Director

OTP Clinical Director

Program/ Location: Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)/ Brockton
Education/ Licensure: Master's Degree within behavioral health field 
Applicant must be independently licensed (LMHC, LICSW, LADC 1).
Salary: $77,000 
Status: Full Time
Shift: Monday through Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30PM

About Us

High Point’s Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) provides methadone treatment to adults age 18 and older with opioid use disorder. The OTP is focused on individualized treatment. Treatment plans are created with the patient and primary clinician and then reviewed by the multi-disciplinary treatment team with the medical director signing off. Populations served include but are not limited to men, women, pregnant women, patients with chronic illnesses, and dually diagnosed mental health disorders.

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Long & short term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance 
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DSA
• PMLA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

Clinical Director Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluation of the efficacy of the program daily schedule, making appropriate changes as needed;
• Develop and implement goals and objectives for the program to meet performance specifications;
• Implement and review policies and procedure on a regular basis collaboratively with supervisor;
• Monitoring of adequacy and appropriateness of patient (member) care;
• Development of in-service training for staff in collaboration with training coordinators;
• Ensure that clinical activities are carried out in accordance with HPTC's written plans for quality assurance, utilization review/management and staff growth and development;
• Provide supervision to clinical program staff and maintain supervisory notes;
• Provide direct services to patients, which will include but not limited to evaluations of patients, individual, group and/or family counseling, crisis management, and aftercare planning;
• Coordinate with other departments/facilities to enhance and ensure quality care;
• Routinely review patient charts (open and closed) to ensure that the structure and substance are in accordance with licensing and accreditations standards;
• Advertising, interviewing, hiring and training of all new clinical and support staff;
• Participate in RFR processes to maintain current programing and development new programming;
• Preparation of reports and correspondence in response to licensing and accreditation boards;
• Collaborate and participate in meetings with other community organizations to enhance communication and service delivery within the community;
• Insures confidentiality according to 42 CFR part 2 and HIPAA regulations;
• Provide direct services to clients, which will include but not limited to evaluations of clients, individual, group and/or family counseling, crisis management, and aftercare;
• After-hours/on-call program support for patient clinical emergencies and other program urgent needs on a rotating basis with Clinical Director;
• Other duties as assigned by the Site Director

Clinical Director Requirements:

• Must present as courteous and professional at all times.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks.
• Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion.
• Must have the ability to work with others in cooperative and collaborative manner.
• TB screening.
• Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program.
• Strong and effective verbal, written and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPAO's electronic medical records.
• Ability to provide leadership and program development within an outpatient site.
• Knowledge of major clinical therapeutic models and behavioral health best practice.
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

Clinical Director Qualifications

• Independently licensed Behavioral Health Clinician, including: LMHC, LICSW, LADC 1
• Master's degree in Human Services or related field such as psychology or social work
• Knowledge of all levels of psychiatric care and state agency (i.e. DPH, DMH) organization/functioning preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical supervisory experience preferred

Salary : $77,000