Job Description

An exciting opportunity for an independently licensed clinician with supervisory endorsement to oversee various facets of Behavioral Healthcare. Responsibilities include oversight of clinical team members, interactions with the community, and ensuring the highest level of service provision reflecting evidence-based practices. Working knowledge of regulatory standards and a true desire to help individuals turn their lives around.

I. QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience: Master\'s Degree in a behavioral science or a related human services field preferred. Minimum of five (3) years clinical and/or supervisory experience required. Experience with multiple treatment settings, e.g., inpatient, partial, outpatient, hospital, or residential based. Expertise in all facets of chemical dependency, with demonstrated knowledge of special population needs. Must demonstrate knowledge of the methods and techniques of substance use treatment, aftercare planning, clinical supervision, and applicable guidelines pertaining to the operations of a treatment program. Must possess educational training or work experience with any specific needs group for whom specialty treatment services are offered, e.g., ethnic, gay/lesbian populations, and impaired health care professionals

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor (LISW-S) or Licensed Practical Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Dual licensing in the field of Addictions is a plus. Valid Ohio Driver\'s License.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Reasoning Ability: Knowledge of or experience with DSM IV diagnoses, assessment of level of functioning, DMH documentation, EBP\'s such as Motivational interviewing, DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, Trauma Informed Care, Housing First, etc. Ability to work independently and on a collaborative team. Initiative and solution focused practice. Uses good time management skills and resources to balance case load direct service and paperwork.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch. (The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Keyboard data entry required.

II. SUMMARY: Behavioral Health Services Clinical Director is responsible for administration oversight and clinical supervision of substance use treatment programs. Plans, implements and monitors the treatment program(s) which may be an outpatient model, an intensive outpatient model, or a residential therapeutic community model. Selects and supervises qualified counseling staff who provide case management and counseling services, and assist in the overall operation of the program.

III. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develops, implements and monitors treatment programs in accordance with The Crossroads Center\'s policies and procedures. Oversees program activities and evaluates the effectiveness of treatment programs. Maintains clinical program compliance with all applicable OMHAS standards

2. Supervises staff in the performance of their duties and evaluates as prescribed by the facility and company policy. This includes, but is not limited to, recruiting, hiring, interviewing applicants, training new employees, evaluating performance and preparing written performance appraisals, listening to concerns and effectively resolving disputes or problems, taking corrective or disciplinary action, developing work schedules, monitoring work assignments, use of overtime, and approving leave requests.

3. Provides clinical supervision for the program and staff. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Provide administrative and clinical supervision to staff.

• Keep The Crossroads Center informed, through the Chief Operating Officer, of any significant events or regulatory issues which may occur.

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with local, state and federal authorities as necessary.

• Prepare and submit annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily reports as requested and required.

• Ensures that all patients and staff have completed all intake, admission, discharge and aftercare paperwork.

• E nsures proper training and development for all clinic staff and contract labor.

• Ensures accurate timely and comprehensive documentation in electronic EMR.

• W orks to ensure that all team members respect, treat clients with dignity, and adhere to patient rights.

• Assists in monitoring all patient activities on center premises.

• Actively participates in community relations activities.

• Actively participates in regulatory surveys.

• Conducts treatment team and staff meetings on a regular basis.

• Acts always in the best interest of the program and company; honors, supports and protects the proprietary rights of the company.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

V. COMMENTS: This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

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