Clinical Coordinator

Centerstone•Alton, IL

About The Position

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION Responsible for coordination, development, marketing, organization, and management of assigned program areas and clinical supervision and/or direct supervision of staff and interns/practicum students as assigned. Assists in assuring compliance with standards, regulations, and laws. Provides and promotes outstanding internal and external customer service. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides clinical supervision and consultation to clinicians and interns/practicum students, as assigned to assure quality of services. Assists with training new staff/Interns/practicum students. Make necessary decisions in the absence of Clinical Manager to assure program continuity. Act in consultation with other Managers and Director as needed. Provides outpatient counseling services utilizing evidence-based methodologies to provide excellent clinical services. Prepares for and conducts individual, group, and family therapy for assigned caseload. Assists clients in developing an individualized treatment plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered. Monitors client progress in treatment and participates in treatment plan reviews as assigned. Updates treatment plans as appropriate. Submits treatment plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable. Conducts intake for clients entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring service recipient understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned. Conducts assessments and write assessment summaries, as assigned. Assists clients with making linkages with internal and external resources as outlined in treatment plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services. Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on client progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate. Assists client in making discharge plans and provide follow up services as assigned. Attends staff meetings, clinical staffings, and other internal meetings as assigned. Participates on committees as assigned, including quality assurance functions. Maintains appropriate communication with other employees and work as an effective member of treatment team. Monitors urinalysis, breathalyzer, and other testing as assigned.

Requirements

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Skill in team building
Skill in problem-solving
Knowledge of community geographical awareness and of community and agency resources
Knowledge of inpatient treatment resources, including appropriate admission procedures
Master’s Degree in Human Services
Demonstrated skill in performing clinical services
Clinical License required.
SAS staff must have certification or licensure within the required time frame mandated by DASA Staff Qualifications (or within 2 years of hire, whichever comes first).

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordination, development, marketing, organization, and management of assigned program areas
clinical supervision and/or direct supervision of staff and interns/practicum students as assigned
Assists in assuring compliance with standards, regulations, and laws
Provides and promotes outstanding internal and external customer service
Provides clinical supervision and consultation to clinicians and interns/practicum students, as assigned to assure quality of services
Assists with training new staff/Interns/practicum students
Make necessary decisions in the absence of Clinical Manager to assure program continuity
Act in consultation with other Managers and Director as needed
Provides outpatient counseling services utilizing evidence-based methodologies to provide excellent clinical services
Prepares for and conducts individual, group, and family therapy for assigned caseload
Assists clients in developing an individualized treatment plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered
Monitors client progress in treatment and participates in treatment plan reviews as assigned
Updates treatment plans as appropriate
Submits treatment plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable
Conducts intake for clients entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring service recipient understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned
Conducts assessments and write assessment summaries, as assigned
Assists clients with making linkages with internal and external resources as outlined in treatment plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services
Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on client progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate
Assists client in making discharge plans and provide follow up services as assigned
Attends staff meetings, clinical staffings, and other internal meetings as assigned
Participates on committees as assigned, including quality assurance functions
Maintains appropriate communication with other employees and work as an effective member of treatment team
Monitors urinalysis, breathalyzer, and other testing as assigned