Clinic Director

Open Door Family Medical Center • Hastings-on-Hudson, NY

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About The Position

Open Door Care Network is seeking a Clinic Director for its Echo Hills Clinic. The Clinic Director provides direct clinical mental health services to patients of all ages, with the goal of delivering high-quality, culturally competent, accessible, and integrated healthcare within the clinic’s catchment area. The role also includes hiring and supervising mental health clinicians and support staff, managing referrals, and assigning cases to clinicians.

The Clinic Director provides clinical supervision and counseling in an outpatient mental health setting, maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation, and coordinates care with patients, colleagues, and community organizations. The role incorporates wellness education, preventive-care referrals, physical health concerns, and crisis intervention into ongoing care. The Clinic Director also helps ensure compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and applicable laws.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited graduate school.
• Current New York State registration and licensure as a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW), or a corresponding degree and license as an LMHC or LMFT.
• Clinical experience working with people affected by mental illness and substance use.
• Experience providing clinical services to children and families; healthcare-field experience is preferred.
• Experience providing supervision to master’s-level clinicians and graduate interns.
• Strong clinical, assessment, and diagnostic skills.
• Familiarity with evidence-based treatment modalities and crisis management.
• Thorough knowledge of current social work and mental health practices.
• Working knowledge of electronic records and proficiency with computers, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn and use other software systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including active listening, with culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work effectively in a culturally diverse setting.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Strong organization, self-direction, resilience, and leadership skills.
• Passion for providing high-quality care to low-income and underserved residents and a desire to work in underserved communities.
• Experience in or desire to work with lower socioeconomic and multi-stressed families.
• Commitment to learning and continuous quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• CASAC credential.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Hire and supervise mental health clinicians and support staff.
• Manage referrals and assign cases to clinicians.
• Supervise clinicians providing individual, family, and group counseling in an outpatient mental health setting.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling based on clinical diagnosis and assessment of clients’ presenting problems.
• Accurately document clinical interventions, diagnoses, symptoms, and presenting problems in the Electronic Medical Record, and ensure all work is documented.
• Track assessments and required documentation and ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Participate in weekly supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings, and service training programs.
• Communicate with community organizations and other entities.
• Incorporate health and wellness education and preventive-care referrals into patient care.
• Respond to physical health concerns and incorporate them into ongoing care interventions.
• Supervise and assist with crisis intervention.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with Open Door policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain documentation in compliance with JCAHO and COA standards and applicable city, state, and federal laws.
• Function in a culturally sensitive manner consistent with the organization’s philosophy and mission.
• Support communication between the clinic and community by returning patient telephone requests.
• Respond promptly to emails, Teams messages, calls, and electronic health record communications.
• Facilitate referrals to appropriate mental health, psychiatric, and substance use disorder treatment settings when care cannot be provided at ODFMC.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager