CLINICAL DIRECTOR - MENTAL HEALTH - IRTS - 5K SIGN ON

SpringPath Mental Health Services•St. Paul, MN

2d•$95,000 - $100,000

About The Position

This position oversees delivery of services for an Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment Program. Supervises personnel to achieve service, clinical, and financial objectives within general resources and reimbursement models. This position will provide and develop clinical services that promote person centered treatment 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.
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.
Two-year previous supervisory experience preferred (must be clinical supervision)
Valid Driver’s License and valid car insurance
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Experience in managing systems, processes, and people
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations concerning services to individuals with mental illness, including IRTS Variance
Operate general office equipment
Good organizational skills and attention to detail
Proven supervisory skills
Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
Experience with Diagnostic Assessments required
Moderate Travel
Physical demands: Must be able to utilize proper body mechanics while lifting up to 50 pounds, must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull reach, sit, and walk for periods of time. Must have fine vision, sustained vision, and peripheral vision. Must possess sufficient eye/hand coordination to operate office, adaptive, and household equipment.
Work environment: Light and ventilation as found in typical home or office setting. Hazards may exist if the employee fails to use proper body mechanics when lifting or transporting an individual or item, if vehicles are not operated safely, or if proper techniques are not used when intervening with individuals. The possibility of blood borne pathogens exists if universal precautions are not followed.

Responsibilities

Clinical over-site of all services at a set location
In charge of organizing admissions and discharges
Conducting Assessments (ex. Diagnostic, LOCUS, Mental Health Review, Suicidal, and evaluation level of danger/risk)
Interprets and summaries findings with recommended treatment/rehabilitation activities and goals
Hires new employees and warranting of corrective actions when needed
Over-sees the development of the individual treatment/rehabilitation plan
Over-sees Case Coordination
Prevents crisis at the lowest level of escalation
Provide direct service to clients
On-Call Duties
Weekly supervision with direct reports
Conduct weekly staff meeting for location
Utilize behavior management strategies
Ensures quality assurance including person served outcomes and service outcomes
Oversee compliance with locations license and CARF accreditation
Maintains competent and effective personnel at budgeted staffing patterns and salary ranges
Willing to help others
Write progress notes, summaries, and discharges as needed
Medication Administration
Assist in the development and execution of the annual budget and program contract within the county time frame
Recognizes responsibility to meet bed utilization goals
Manages program budget for household expenditures
Flexible and effectively utilizes time.
Handles information in a confidential manner
Communicates in an open and honest manner
Notifies proper authorities of circumstances or situations that present possible health hazards
Observes and implements established policies on health, safety, security, code of conduct, regulation, and company policies
Ensures all documentation is completed as required.
Reports significant / major incidents or accidents
Cooperates in external / internal investigations as requested
Establishes high levels of mutual trust and support with others
Provides coaching/learning environment
Identifies successes and areas for improvement for employees
Expresses positive expectations of others, even in difficult situations
Delegates tasks or responsibilities for the purpose of developing other’s abilities
Rewards good performance and promotes employee recognition
Provides clinical training to new/transferring employees. Develops and implements staff training programs designated to meet staff educational needs, licensing standards and consumer needs
Encourages staff to report issues of non-compliance through appropriate channels
Conduct Employee evaluations when scheduled
Provides clinical direction to program staff
Provides and develops clinical services that promote consumer choice and facilitates independence
Supervises operations to ensure compliance with contractual, legal and regulatory requirements
Provides clinical input and supervision in treatment and plan development
Performs 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
Promotes/encourages community integration and choice making
Provides the necessary clinical management for the day-to-day operations of the program and maintenance of the location
Other tasks as assigned