What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admin Director Clinical Services position at Hunterdon Health?
Position Summary
The Administrative Director of Clinical Services for Behavioral Health is responsible for the oversight of clinical services in Behavioral Health to ensure quality, consistency, and continuity in the provision of services across the Behavioral Health continuum. The Administrative Director, in collaboration with the Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health, will be responsible for development, implementation, quality improvement and management of clinical programs, including trauma-informed care, in compliance with grants, contracts, insurance panels, and clinical ethical guidelines. The Administrative Director will oversee ongoing education, training, and clinical supervision of program directors, outpatient therapists, and trainees. Together with the Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health, the Administrative Director will be responsible for the growth and development of the Behavioral Health service line.
Primary Position Responsibilities
1. Assessment and management of clinical service areas to ensure quality, integration and coordination within the service line.
2. Oversight of clinical policy development, programming, quality improvement, and staff competencies.
3. Participates in the development and implementation of a strategic plan for clinical services consistent with the organization’s strategic service line goals.
4. Ensures the most effective treatment approaches are utilized by developing evidence-based models of treatment.
5. Implements a Trauma-Informed Care model in the service line and facilitates education and training of employees throughout the health system in Trauma-Informed Care.
6. Performs employee reviews and provides clear, direct, and supportive feedback.
7. Provides supervision to program directors regarding all clinical services.
8. Provides regular individual and/or group clinical supervision to clinical staff.
9. Provides clinical supervision, including documentation of fieldwork hours, for staff working towards licensure.
10. Provides leadership for initiatives to improve and maintain a positive work climate that is trauma -informed by regularly assessing for secondary traumatic stress and supporting self-care strategies among clinical staff
11. Identifies opportunities for training and continuous professional growth and development of clinical staff.
12. Serves on all required committees and community boards in addition to being a liaison to the NJ mental health system.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:Required:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):Required:
3-5 years of management experience in Behavioral Health
License, Registry or Certification:Required:
LCSW, LPC or other clinical licensure.
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:Required:
Knowledge of behavioral health quality standards.
Supervision certification and supervisory experience.
Ability to lead and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with the use of electronic medical records.
Preferred:
Advanced knowledge and training in trauma-informed, evidence-based intervention and assessment models.
Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
Location: Hunterdon Healthcare System · HBH - Administration
Schedule: Full-time, All Shifts, M-F
The Administrative Director of Clinical Services for Behavioral Health is responsible for the oversight of clinical services in Behavioral Health to ensure quality, consistency, and continuity in the provision of services across the Behavioral Health continuum. The Administrative Director, in collaboration with the Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health, will be responsible for development, implementation, quality improvement and management of clinical programs, including trauma-informed care, in compliance with grants, contracts, insurance panels, and clinical ethical guidelines. The Administrative Director will oversee ongoing education, training, and clinical supervision of program directors, outpatient therapists, and trainees. Together with the Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health, the Administrative Director will be responsible for the growth and development of the Behavioral Health service line.
Primary Position Responsibilities
1. Assessment and management of clinical service areas to ensure quality, integration and coordination within the service line.
2. Oversight of clinical policy development, programming, quality improvement, and staff competencies.
3. Participates in the development and implementation of a strategic plan for clinical services consistent with the organization’s strategic service line goals.
4. Ensures the most effective treatment approaches are utilized by developing evidence-based models of treatment.
5. Implements a Trauma-Informed Care model in the service line and facilitates education and training of employees throughout the health system in Trauma-Informed Care.
6. Performs employee reviews and provides clear, direct, and supportive feedback.
7. Provides supervision to program directors regarding all clinical services.
8. Provides regular individual and/or group clinical supervision to clinical staff.
9. Provides clinical supervision, including documentation of fieldwork hours, for staff working towards licensure.
10. Provides leadership for initiatives to improve and maintain a positive work climate that is trauma -informed by regularly assessing for secondary traumatic stress and supporting self-care strategies among clinical staff
11. Identifies opportunities for training and continuous professional growth and development of clinical staff.
12. Serves on all required committees and community boards in addition to being a liaison to the NJ mental health system.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:Required:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):Required:
3-5 years of management experience in Behavioral Health
License, Registry or Certification:Required:
LCSW, LPC or other clinical licensure.
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:Required:
Knowledge of behavioral health quality standards.
Supervision certification and supervisory experience.
Ability to lead and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with the use of electronic medical records.
Preferred:
Advanced knowledge and training in trauma-informed, evidence-based intervention and assessment models.
Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
Location: Hunterdon Healthcare System · HBH - Administration
Schedule: Full-time, All Shifts, M-F
