The Clinical Director will champion the culture of clinical excellence by developing standardized clinical processes within the agency. This position will also integrate and align care across the system to help fulfill the varied requirements throughout service lines and will serve as the primary clinical voice for clinical strategy This position will report to the Senior Executive Team.
Leadership Expectations:
Coordinate the development of clinical philosophy and practice standards across essential disciplines
Willingness to consult and develop with clinical leadership teams within the agency (including travel if needed)
Lead all clinical initiatives within the agency
Management Expectations:
Monthly evaluation of performance and competency of assigned team members (7 staff members minimum)
Perform assessments and behavioral screening as assigned, and update as required
Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge, and update as required
Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans
Coach employees on assigned areas of responsibility
Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
Ensure staff compliance with policies and procedures
Implement progressive discipline up to and including termination of assigned employees
Job Qualifications
Qualifications/Education/License Requirements:
- Licensed Clinician (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
- Master’s degree in human service field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience supervision with populations being serviced and one year of residential experience or demonstrates sound clinical knowledge of the service provision
- Qualified Mental Professional status required.
- Maintain license with board of applicable counseling
- Three to five years of progressively responsible non-profit program management experience and staff supervision, including expertise transforming clinical staff into a highly functional team
- Completion and renewal of all required trainings (CPR, seizure management, first aid, NCI, best practices, medication administration, etc., as required by state rules).
- Maintain licensure requirements and eligibility.
- Proven experience understanding and demonstrated ability to generate revenues for clinical services
- Experience with Medicaid and other types of client billings
- Experience and confidence identifying and implementing evidence-based practices
- Experience working in crisis setting with individuals and families
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Familiarity and experience with grant research, writing, procurement and oversee distribution of funds.
- Program development, evaluation, solid organizational skills, and public speaking
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in and adapt the culture of a multi-cultural, community-based organization
- Commitment to maintain confidentiality
- Understanding of the Agency’s mission and culture and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with staff and clients in all circumstances
- Awareness of and sensitivity to the diversity of the population served by Carolina Therapeutic Services, Inc.
- Abide by the MCO’s and school districts memorandum of understanding
- Demonstrate Cultural Competency and good inter-personal skills, with the ability to relate well with persons from a variety socioeconomic and cultural groups.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by the Senior Executive Team