What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director of Outpatient Services position at Steppingstone Incorporated?
Our Mission
Steppingstone Incorporated’s mission is to strengthen quality of life among individuals and families of our community through providing comprehensive client-center programs and services that enhance well-being and promote independence.
Our Vision
Steppingstone’s vision is to excel in empowering individuals and families to reach their highest potential in mind, body and spirit; achieved through staff development, financial feasibility, developing and expansion of target populations, and community collaboration.
About the Role
The Clinical Director of Outpatient Services works as an integral part of the Clinical Team. The Clinical Director of Outpatient Services will perform, but is not limited to, the following duties: conduct supervision of assigned personnel, provide in-service training, manage fiscal budget, invoicing services, electronic health record and contract compliance. This position will provide oversight of a structured setting where the consumers are safe and secure in a trauma-free environment.
We are seeking bilingual candidates who can help meet the diverse needs of our consumers. If you are bilingual, we encourage you to apply and join our inclusive team!
Responsibilities
- Conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings, in-service training and supervision with assigned personnel.
- Responsible for the fiscal budget and electronic health record oversight.
- Conduct confidential, quality assessments that are gender and culturally responsive and trauma informed.
- Provide individual, family and group therapy.
- Provide ongoing consultations and crisis intervention.
- Assist in all quality improvement activities.
- Responsible for maintaining relationships with all third-party payers.
- Manage contract compliance and complete re-credentialing.
- Participate in various outside meetings to coordinate and benefit program services.
- Ability to climb three flights of stairs to conduct rounds on an hourly basis and deal with emergencies.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations by placing calls to Fire, Rescue, Police, and Medical, etc.
- Provide mentoring to maximize clinical performance and improve management skills.
- Perform direct counseling services.
- Oversee clinical reviews to monitor consumer progress.
- Participate in utilization review activities.
- Ensure compliance, accuracy and quality of clinical documentation.
- Participate in program planning, development and other management functions.
- Interact with the administrative, clinical, finance and other disciplines to insure the efficient coordination and timely delivery of treatment services.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and licensing standards.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree social work, mental health, counseling or other related field.
- Licensed LMHC/LICSW.
- Minimum of five years counseling in the field of drug or alcohol abuse rehabilitation, mental health or other related field.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in leadership and management.
- Requires valid driver’s license due to business-related travel.
Required Skills
- Good working knowledge of computers, electronic health records and data collection.
- Requires CPR certification every two years.
- Ability to incorporate regulatory standards into clinical practice to ensure compliance.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- A workplace culture that prioritizes mental health, collaboration, and innovation.
Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Disclosure – Steppingstone, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or the presence of handicaps or disabilities, or any other basis protected by state or federal law. In addition, this policy of equal opportunities applies to all terms and conditions of employment. This includes, but is not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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