SpringPath LIV Clinical Director IRTS

Sevita•West Saint Paul, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees the delivery of consumer support services for an Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment Program (IRTS). The Clinical Director supervises personnel to achieve service, clinical, and financial objectives within general resources and reimbursement models. This role provides and develops clinical services that promote consumer choice and facilitate independence for adult individuals with mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or closely related field required.
Two-year previous supervisory experience preferred (must be clinical supervision)
Experience in managing systems, processes, and people
Experience with Diagnostic Assessments required
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations concerning services to individuals with mental illness, including IRTS variance
Licensure required (LICSW, LP, LPCC, or LMFT)
Minimum of 4000 hours (post Master’s) of verifiable work experience providing services and support to individuals with mental illness.
Valid Driver’s License and valid car insurance
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Operate general office equipment
Good organizational skills and attention to detail
Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
Travel as needed.

Responsibilities

Clinical oversight of all services at a set location
Organizing admissions and discharges
Conducting Assessments (e.g., Diagnostic, LOCUS, Mental Health Review, Suicidal, and evaluation level of danger/risk)
Interpreting and summarizing findings with recommended treatment/rehabilitation activities and goals
Hiring new employees and warranting corrective actions when needed
Overseeing Case Coordination and the development of the individual treatment/rehabilitation plan
Preventing crisis at the lowest level of escalation
Providing direct service to clients
On-Call Duties
Weekly supervision with direct reports
Conducting weekly staff meetings for the location
Utilizing behavior management strategies
Ensuring quality assurance, including person served outcomes and service outcomes
Overseeing compliance with location's license and CARF accreditation
Maintaining competent and effective personnel at budgeted staffing patterns and salary ranges
Writing progress notes, summaries, and discharges as needed
Medication Administration
Assisting in the development and execution of the annual budget and program contract within the county time frame
Recognizing responsibility to meet bed utilization goals
Managing program budget for household expenditures
Handling information in a confidential manner
Communicating in an open and honest manner
Notifying proper authorities of circumstances or situations that present possible health hazards
Observing and implementing established policies on health, safety, security, code of conduct, regulation, and company policies
Ensuring all documentation is completed as required
Reporting significant/major incidents or accidents
Cooperating in external/internal investigations as requested
Establishing high levels of mutual trust and support with others
Providing a coaching/learning environment
Identifying successes and areas for improvement for employees
Expressing positive expectations of others, even in difficult situations
Delegating tasks or responsibilities for the purpose of developing others' abilities
Rewarding good performance and promoting employee recognition
Providing clinical training to new/transferring employees
Developing and implementing staff training programs designated to meet staff educational needs, licensing standards, and consumer needs
Encouraging staff to report issues of non-compliance through appropriate channels
Conducting Employee evaluations when scheduled
Providing clinical direction to program staff
Providing and developing clinical services that promote consumer choice and facilitate independence
Supervising operations to ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements
Providing clinical input and supervision in treatment and plan development
Performing other duties designed to improve employee effectiveness as a member of the team, promoting the operation in a positive manner to the community and outside agencies
Promoting/encouraging community integration and choice making
Providing the necessary clinical management for the day-to-day operations of the program and maintenance of the location
Other duties as assigned