Assistant Director of Clinical Services

JPOSITION SUMMARY:

• Coordination with Clinical Director to enhance clinical programming and case management. Will assist with caseload assignments, including psychosocial assessments, collaboration with families, legal guardians, providers, and multidisciplinary team.
• Participation in performance improvement committee to comply with CMS regulations and enhance patient quality of care.
• Assisting the Director of Clinical Services in providing staff supervision, clinical case consultation, coordination and organization of day-to-day activities that will enhance effectiveness of the Social Services Department inpatient processing for referral sources, families, staff, and patients.
• Administrator on call duties will be required on a rotational schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training:

Master’s Degree in Human Service field (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.);

Experience:

4 years experience in the mental health field, hospital experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

· CPI Certification (Can be obtained after hire)

· Licensed in NC: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LCAS or provisional license.

Knowledge and Skills:

· Knowledge of developmental psychology and needs of various populations.

· Knowledge of short term/acute care stabilization mental health treatment.

· Knowledge of cognitive behavioral theory and systems theory.

· Able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

· Knowledge of milieu management.

· Knowledge of appropriate assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with patients.

· Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients, patient’s family members, staff and community personnel.

· Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and high ethical standards

• Assessment skills for evaluating mental illness and substance abuse in child, adolescent, and adult populations.
• Facilitation skills for leading process, psycho education, and multifamily groups.
• Treatment skills for working with patients and their significant others on safety in one or two sessions.
• Organizational and telephone skills for setting up aftercare appointments and placement.
• Professional verbal and written skills for communicating the patient status and treatment needs to employees of the hospital, payers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and members of the patient's community.
• Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Raleigh, NC 27610 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Raleigh, NC 27610: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person