What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Manager position at Northern Children?
Position Title : Licensed Eligible IBHS Clinical Manager
1000 SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE (non-staffing agency hires)
500 Sign-on bonus available for staffing agency candidates
ONLY INDIVIDUALS WITH A COMPLETED CLINICAL MASTERS DEGREE and CLINICAL LICENSE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
I. SUMMARY :
A Licensed Clinical Manager of the Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) directs, communicates, monitors, leads and supervises the clinical and operational processes of a designated clinical team. Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, the licensed clinical manager is responsible for clinical coordination of care. S / he provides clinical leadership to the IBHS program and assures that all clinical services are delivered in accordance with the highest quality and standards. By identifying and addressing key issues that affect the daily functioning of the consumer, the Clinical Manager ensures that all aspects of treatment are integrated into a holistic plan. The Clinical Manager adheres to the policies, procedures and performance standards of Northern Children's Services to ensure clinical quality and timeliness of services. The Clinical Manager is responsible for the supervision of IBHS team members (BC, MT, BHT), completion of psychological evaluations, concurrent reviews, case coordination and maintenance of authorized services.
II. SPECIFIC DUTIES :
Communication
- Clearly and effectively communicates departmental goals and directives to staff and consultants.
- Provides leadership to ensure a high degree of cooperation and effectiveness among the teams.
- Communicates with external sources as a resource to the child, family, treatment team and school in handling any crisis and problem situations.
- Provides back-up support for other clinical managers during absence or when they are off-site.
- Establishes team culture consistent with agency directives.
- Schedules and completes psychological evaluations for the clients assigned to their cluster.
- Shares all important clinical information with all team members.
- Communicates with the managed care organization (CBH) to discuss clinical issues relating to packet submission.
Planning
Monitoring
Directing
Supervision
Networking
Completes Other Duties as Assigned
III. CORE COMPETENCIES :
QUALIFICATIONS :
Education : Master's degree in Clinical / Mental health field required.
Psy.D. or Ph.D. in Clinical / Mental health field is preferred. License Mandatory (LBS, LPC, LSW, LFMT, or LCSW).
Experience : Four years experience in human service organizations. At least two years supervisory experience. Excellent working knowledge of clinical issues relating to children, adolescents and families. Good working knowledge of other systems that affect the Behavioral Health consumer.
V. PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :
Trauma-Informed Principles
Northern Children's Services is committed to fostering a therapeutic environment rooted in safety, nonviolence, and resilience. Our policies are guided by trauma-informed principles, ensuring that we create a supportive and healing atmosphere for clients and staff.
A trauma-informed approach recognizes that past experiences, including trauma, can significantly impact a person's behavior, emotions, and interactions. Therefore, we strive to :
Use emotional intelligence : Respond with empathy and awareness, even in difficult situations.
Communicate effectively : Listen actively, ask clarifying questions, and avoid judgmental language.
Understand trauma's impact : Be aware that clients or colleagues may react based on past experiences, not just the present moment.
Apply person-first, strengths-based language : Focus on people's strengths and abilities rather than defining them by their challenges (e.g., saying "a person experiencing homelessness" instead of "a homeless person").
By adhering to these principles, we ensure that our workplace is not only effective but also compassionate and inclusive for everyone.
Americans with Disabilities : As with all positions at Northern Children's Services, Inc. we recognize the importance of accommodations individuals with disabilities. In that, we are committed to every extent possible accommodating disabled individual. We recognize the American With Disabilities Act of 1991 and understand the need to reasonably accommodate employees. All accommodation will be evaluated on a case- by case basis, evaluating the essential functions of the positions.
DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, ASSIGNMENT OR DISMISSAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, and HANDICAP, OR RECEIPT OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL DISABILITY.
