Clinical Director

Staffosaurus•Calabasas, CA

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Director for a Behavioral Health group, located in the Calabasas area. Our facility strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based treatment, medical staff, and licensed therapists. Our goal is to help those that are struggling find the tools to regain control and live healthy, happy lives. POSITION PURPOSE: The Clinical Director is responsible for providing 24-hour management of all clinical functions of the facility. Oversees the entire admission process and/or clinical intake process. Also responsible for providing effective leadership to the clinical staff, has knowledge of the organization, provides marketing support for the facility, and directs all activities within the facility in accordance with standards of State and Federal regulations

Responsibilities

Direct management and supervision of Primary Therapists, Clinical Supervisors, Case Managers, Group Facilitators and BHTs
Execute clinical philosophy in programming through education, training, and clinical supervision
Ensure that staff performance and client experience is consistent with highest standard of care
Perform direct care at all levels of care
Facilitate supervision meetings with clinical team
Conduct periodic group trainings with each respective department on specific areas of job performance and conduct
Assess therapists and case managers individual performance and address shortcoming and areas needing improvement
Coordinate with Clinical Training & Compliance Manager to address documentation deficiencies and non-performance with therapists & group facilitators
Observe groups by all facilitators
Develop training process for new personnel
Build a cohesive treatment team
Identify shortfalls in clients completing full continuum and implement corrective action
Interface with leadership/ownership on organizations vision and objectives
Facilitate involuntary commitments (Marchman Acts & Baker Acts)
Develop internship programs at each level of care
Provides Supervision to Clinical Staff
Creates Group Schedule
Assists with developing Program Design with Executive Director and CAO
Assists with interviewing for clinical positions and other executive team members
Manages budgets and stays within budgeting allocations and develops cost-effective methods to provide service
Maintains an effective and efficient daily staffing pattern within budgetary constraints
Ensure compliance with state licensing standards and Joint Commission
Complete Quality Audits & Client Surveys follow up
Attend quarterly meetings for the following committees: Clinical Peer Review Committee
Assist and comply with Joint Commission and DCF prep, and audits
Review admission assessments and appropriateness for treatment
Create therapist Assignments
Identified as the Audit Staff for Clinical and will prepare for and sit through on-site audits
Ensures clinical staff meets educational/licensure requirements
Provides for staff development (i.e. supervision, training, educational, etc.)
Attends clinical and administrative meetings to share information inter-departmentally.
Meets with clinical staff weekly.
Demonstrates knowledge of administrative and clinical policies and procedures, and the ability to communicate these clearly and accurately to staff.
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures; ability to communicate these procedures clearly and accurately.
Displays ability to direct and supervise Program activities.
Oversees the admission and/or patient intake process.
Adheres to the facilitys philosophy.
Maintains an effective clinical organizational structure and delegates appropriate authority for completion of assigned responsibilities.
Functions as leader of Clinical Staff Meetings.
Implements plans for performance improvement.
Evaluates quality of program on an ongoing basis.
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment.
Follows Infection Control guidelines at all times.
Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
Performs other tasks, as assigned.