BH - Behavioral Health Services - Medical Director

Asian Counseling and Referral Service•Seattle, WA

55d•$283,200 - $346,400•Hybrid

About The Position

ACRS seeks a full-time Behavioral Health Services - Medical Director who responsible for the day to day operations of the psychiatric services. Directs ACRS’ psychiatric resources and services to ensure quality and efficiency of services of both nursing and physician staff. Ensures the quality and quantity of work performed by staff and compliance with program policies and procedures. Coordinates clinical functions of agency medical staff. Provides consultation and clinical supervision to all psychiatric staff. Schedule: Mon-Fri, no weekend work!

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Medicine, from an accredited college or university and at least 5 years’ experience with individuals with chronic and/or acute mental illness; AND
Current State Board licensure. If a Medical Doctor, must have active license to practice medicine in the State of Washington, active DEA license, and ability to have professional services compensated by Medicare/Medicaid; AND
At least 2 years in managerial capacity.
Commitment to applying cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive psychiatric practices, particularly with Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander populations.
Knowledge of psychiatric principles, evidence-based treatment modalities, and best practices in community behavioral health.
Comprehensive understanding of integrated behavioral health service delivery, including coordination among medical, nursing, and case management teams.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and ethical standards governing psychiatric practice, confidentiality (HIPAA), and behavioral health documentation.
Ability to provide clinical supervision and mentorship to psychiatric providers and nursing staff, fostering professional growth and quality improvement.
Strong leadership and administrative skills to manage medical operations, staff coverage, performance, and quality assurance systems.
Ability to develop, implement, and monitor medical policies, protocols, and procedures to ensure high-quality client care and compliance with licensing and accreditation standards.
Skill in fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams and maintaining positive working relationships with internal departments and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively—both orally and in writing—with staff, clients, and community partners.
Ability to exercise sound clinical and administrative judgment in complex or high-pressure situations.
Skill in facilitating meetings, trainings, and case consultations that promote learning, accountability, and client-centered service delivery.
Competency in navigating electronic health record (EHR) systems like EPIC and efficiently completing documentation in compliance with agency standards.
Effective ability to navigate a computer. Competency in use of the Microsoft Office and other relevant software for word processing, calendaring, e-mail, and spreadsheet data entry. Efficiently research and perform various tasks via the internet.
Must have reliable transportation. If using a personal or agency vehicle to fulfill job duties, must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable under ACRS’s auto policy. If using personal vehicle, must have current auto insurance.
Follows all agency policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders language preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and coordinates the day to day operations of psychiatric services. Leads the development and implementation of medical policies and procedures that result in clients care improvement. Provides medical consultation regarding client issues and problem solving for administrative and logistical issues related to psychiatric services.
Monitors and evaluates performance and conducts all medical staff performance reviews; provides hiring/firing input to Human Resources; supervises onboarding of new medical staff; monitors medical staff caseload/ capacity.
Provide psychiatric care to clients as assigned, including completing psychiatric evaluations, prescribing & monitoring psychotropic medications, and participating as a member of the care team for assigned clients.
Provides education, training and clinical leadership to psychiatric and program staff. Maintains knowledge of clinical trends and technological advances in the psychiatric profession.
Attends regular behavioral health services management team meeting; conducts Quality Assurance process for medical services on a regular basis. Participates in Risk Management meetings, King County Medical Directors Meeting, other meetings as deemed appropriate to provide clinical and logistical consultation and leadership regarding client services. Leads monthly medical staff meetings.
As a member of the Behavioral Health Services leadership team, the Medical Director participates in shaping and developing the Behavioral Health Services Department and setting its strategic direction towards achieving status as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)

Benefits

Pay range is between $283,200 to $346,400 annually. Can increase based on experience.
ACRS pays 100% for employee only HMO/Virtual Plus medical benefits. Additional options are covered anywhere from 75% to 85%.
Vision insurance is available at a very minimal cost.
ACRS pays 100% of your life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance on or coinciding with your date of hire.
Employer paid ORCA card and vanpool program. Free on site parking available at Main Office.
Paid Time Off:
8 hours of vacation accrued monthly from day 1, available to use after 6 months of employment.
6 hours of sick leave, accrued monthly from day 1, available to use once accrued, no waiting period.
32 hours (max) of wellness leave per year, available to use upon hire, no waiting period. Wellness leave hour amount is subject to proration based on the calendar month of hiring.
13 paid holidays annually.
IT equipment provided, with telecommuting reimbursement available.
403b Retirement Savings Account eligibility.
Simplified Employee Pension available after 2 years.
Employee Assistance Program.