Assistant Clinical Director

The Recovery Village•Salem, OR

About The Position

The Assistant Clinical Director provides 24-hour management of the facility’s clinical functions in conjunction with the Clinical Director. The role helps lead clinical staff, supports effective programming, provides marketing support for the facility, and directs facility activities in accordance with state and federal regulations. The Assistant Clinical Director assists with developing clinical programming, auditing documentation, monitoring staff performance and facility metrics, and providing coaching, mentoring, supervision, and training. The role also maintains a patient caseload, assesses patients, facilitates and monitors therapy, and contributes to administrative operations and a safe, therapeutic environment for staff and patients.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related human services field.
Independently licensed in the state of practice in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or another behavioral-health-related field; examples include LMHP, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
At least 2 years of work experience in the mental health field.
Knowledge of Joint Commission standards.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of the discipline.
Proficiency in communication and written skills.
Knowledge of state and federal patient confidentiality laws.
Knowledge of drug-free workplace policies.
Knowledge of workplace violence core competencies.
Competence in biopsychosocial evaluations; group, individual, and family therapy sessions and notes; treatment plans and updates; and discharge summaries.

Responsibilities

Assist the Clinical Director in developing clinical programming and ensuring staff compliance with the curriculum.
Audit clinical documentation for compliance with company policy, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, ASAM standards, and Medical Needs Criteria, including assessments, treatment plans, therapy notes, and discharge summaries.
Use substance-use and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to help patients accomplish treatment goals.
Provide and monitor group therapy sessions to ensure quality programming and curriculum compliance.
Assess patients for substance use disorders, risk to self or others, and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Manage a 50% caseload.
Coach and mentor clinicians, review and sign off on documentation as directed, and provide clinical supervision to clinicians who are not independently licensed or certified.
Work with the Clinical Director to ensure clinical staff meet facility metrics and provide at least twice-monthly feedback and coaching sessions.
Monitor staff performance and provide coaching and discipline as needed.
Analyze data to identify departmental improvements and develop, implement, and document improvement plans and outcomes.
Provide training to the Clinical department and other departments as required by the Clinical Director.
Assist the Clinical Director in meeting departmental goals and providing employees with feedback, guidance, and coaching.
Lead Daily Flash Meetings and Clinical Staff Meetings when the Clinical Director is absent.
Assist with recruiting and hiring clinical team members.
Maintain positive relationships with staff and help create a positive environment.
Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for staff and patients.
Participate in administrative duties, including group scheduling, service time, and assigned audits.
Perform other assigned tasks.