Clinical Program Manager- Community Transitions

Description

We value an equitable and inclusive workplace and seek candidates with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Why work at Rocky Mountain Human Services?

You will have the opportunity to contribute to an organization that is dedicated to embracing the power of community to support individuals and families in creating their future.

RMHS provides great benefits such as:

• Employer paid medical options, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off such as vacation, sick, personal, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement (full-time employees only)
• Mileage reimbursement
• 403(B) with company match
• Employee assistance program

Position Purpose

The Clinical Program Manager provides direct supervision and support to an assigned number of Clinical Supervisors within the RMHS’ Community Transitions Department to ensure the delivery of quality services to the participants in the Momentum, Transition Specialist and Forensic programs. The Clinical Program Manager in conjunction with the Director maintains responsibility for leadership, management, and supervision of the Clinical Supervisors, Clinical Care Managers, Clinical Team Leads and any additional staff who support Care Management for the department.

Community Transitions programs assists participants in transitioning from various behavioral health and forensic settings to successful community living. The goal is to ensure that comprehensive, coordinated, easily accessible, culturally informed, trauma informed, and integrated services are available for people in the community; and to minimize the risk of readmissions to hospitals, emergency departments, withdrawal management, Colorado Crisis Services and arrest; and to ensure an individual’s stability in the community.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for the coordination, and evaluation of Community Transitions Programs
• Manage Clinical Supervisors to support contract provisions including using their knowledge of the behavioral health system, clinical interventions and available community resources.
• Supervisory responsibilities, in accordance with company policies, applicable laws, and the BHA contract to include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Assist with the development, monitoring and updating of policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and manage process for providing initial and recurrent training of staff required by the BHA contract.
• Ability to promote the mission, vision, and values of RMHS both in the workplace and in the community.
• Responsible for collaborating with Management and Administrative team to complete monthly, quarterly and annual BHA reporting requirements.
• Identify and report to the Director on team activities and issues that may adversely impact the delivery of services under the contract, including submitting critical incident reports to the BHA as required.
• Collect, maintain, report, analyze and trend data on performance measures with the help of the Data Analyst to demonstrate effectiveness of Care Management in achieving improved outcomes as identified within the BHA contract.
• Establish, update, disseminate, monitor, and ensure compliance with the BHA contract.
• Engage stakeholders in regular communication to improve collaboration and continuity of care. Stakeholders can include but are not limited to the following organizations: physical and behavioral health providers, inpatient hospitals, Crisis Service providers such as Emergency Departments and withdrawal management, Criminal Justice organizations, non-profit community organizations, private insurance and Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs) and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs).

• Ensure the Care Management team is fiscally responsible by having oversight of the departments wrap-around funding and budget needs in conjunction with the Director.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to lead others.
• Ability to resolve conflict, negotiate and solve problems.
• Ability to analyze new processes and develop useful training tools/guidelines for those processes.
• Ability to analyze information and use sound judgment when making recommendations or solving problems.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and fulfill requirement of HIPAA laws.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and professional demeanor.
• Ability to use clinical behavioral health expertise to advise on case consultations

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works with clients, families and appropriate community agencies as necessary to facilitate services for staff, stakeholders or clients.
• Ability to meet/work with staff, stakeholders or clients in a variety of settings.
• Attends staff, team and department meetings.
• Attends in-services, staffing and other meetings with supervisor’s approval. May be appointed to committees.
• Participates in agency and community planning and education.
• Develops and maintains records, plans and reports.
• Lift and/or carry 20 lbs.
• Sit, stand and walk for reasonable periods of time.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Ability to drive personal or company vehicle

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Experience: 5 years of mental health direct care experience.
• 2 years of management experience preferably in the mental health field.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Currently hold a Colorado License, without sanctions, required in a behavioral health discipline such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or licensed psychologist.
• Ability to complete required training as required by the State of Colorado.
• Automobile with valid driver’s license and insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in the mental health field.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Addiction license or certification, certificates or advanced courses in behavioral health
• Experience supervising remote teams
• Bilingual- Spanish

Driving Category - Requirements

Driving Category B:

Employees who may drive RMHS or personal vehicles for business purposes. Category B employees may transport other employees but will not transport RMHS clients.

• Valid driver’s license
• Proof of motor vehicle insurance
• Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work, including transporting individuals
• No major violations in the past three years.
• No more than two moving violations in the past three years
• Ability to meet and maintain agency driving requirements and operate agency vehicles
• Drivers must upload proof of ongoing auto insurance every 6 months into Paycom/Relias.

Any Accidents and/or damages while using a personal vehicle for work purposes shall be the sole responsibility of the employee. RMHS is not responsible for any damage incurred to the employee’s personal property.

Salary : $86,000 - $94,000