What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Services Director position at Phoenix House Inc of Tuscaloosa?
Clinical Director
JOB DESCRIPTION
FUNCTION AREA OF RESPONSIBLILITY
This is a contracted clinical management position in the agency and reports to and is directly accountable to the Executive Director. The Clinical Director shall be responsible, in conjunction with the Executive Director, for the quality and appropriateness of clinical services within the entity’s treatment program.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
1. Must be certified as a qualified substance abuse professional as per State of Alabama DMH/SASD –Standard #580-9-44.02.
2. Must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in the related field of Substance Abuse/Counseling.
3. Must be a Certified Addiction Counselor by an approved certifying body. (May obtain after hire)
4. Should be familiar with Level III.1 and III.01 Residential Treatment Operations.
5. Must be certified in CPR/First Aid, Crisis Intervention and Phoenix House Program Policies and Procedures. (May be certified after hire)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Will be available for special projects and assignments as per the Executive Director.
2. Will be responsible for conducting Integrated Placement Assessment when needed.
3. Will be available for client and family counseling sessions when needed.
4. Responsible for clinical supervision needed to improve staff performance.
5. Responsible for leadership in developing and review of Goals and Objectives.
6. Responsible for quarterly administrative and clinical review of client record sample.
7. Responsible for conducting and supervising staff development and training.
8. Responsible for assisting Executive Director to insure that all program operational procedures are in compliance with the standards of the Alabama Department of Mental Health MHSAS Division.
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Position Description
1.Minimum Qualifications:
a. Master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, counseling, psychiatric nursing, or other behavioral health area with requisite course work equivalent to that of a degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or psychiatric nursing.
b. Holds a substance abuse counselor certification credential from the Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors, National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Alabama Alcohol and Drug Association, or International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc.
2. The Clinical Director shall demonstrate responsibility and authority for the following functions, at a minimum:
a. Behavioral Health Screening & Assessment
b. Appropriateness of clinical admissions in accordance with American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria
(ASAM PPC (2R))
c. Service Planning and delivery
d. Case development and management
3. Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Please email resumes to Jon Tyler at jon.tyler@phtcl.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Tuscaloosa, AL 35401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000