Clinical Director – Adolescent Behavioral Health, Palos Verdes

A BETTER LIFE RECOVERY LLC•Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

19d•$105,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Director oversees the operations and supervision of an assigned portion of AMFM Healthcare’s Mission Prep Adolescent behavioral health programs in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Under the supervision of the Executive Clinical Director, the role strengthens organizational infrastructure, supervises personnel, and enforces organizational, regulatory, and accreditation policies and procedures. The Clinical Director performs administrative duties, demonstrates leadership and professional ethics, and supports quality services for clients and their families. The role oversees the care and treatment of clients within its assigned scope and develops and implements engaging, therapeutically challenging clinical programming that meets payer and regulatory requirements. When assigned, the Clinical Director provides formal and informal clinical supervision to program clinicians.

Requirements

Associate-licensed clinician (AMFT, ACSW, or APCC) with experience in a mental health treatment environment; managerial experience; and a master’s degree from an accredited university.
At least 3 years of experience in a relevant field.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must successfully complete the ADP Selective Screening Services background check and any other required state, federal, or company background or record checks.
Valid driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under the company auto insurance policy, including at least 4 continuous years of driving experience, age 21 or older, fewer than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years, and no more than 1 major violation in the last 3 years.
CPR/First Aid certification.
Current T.B. clearance.
Knowledge of operations in a multi-care-level facility, multidisciplinary clinical treatment teams, and best practices for relevant levels of care and environments.
Familiarity with therapeutic modalities and thorough understanding of evidence-based treatment practices.
Managerial and supervisory skills.
Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with family members, clients, and staff.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including telephones, computers, copiers, fax machines, calculators, scanners, and shredders.
Professional demeanor and ability to maintain positive relationships with coworkers.
Strong written and verbal communication, including correct linguistic syntax and spelling.
Knowledge of clinical and medical terminology related to clinical care and payer requirements, and of clinical, medical, and other services provided to clients.
Ability to use Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and G Suite products.
Physical ability to work at a computer and keyboard, use electronic systems, communicate in writing and verbally, sit, stand, or walk for extended periods, climb stairs, and lift up to 20 pounds; listening and reading comprehension abilities.
Ability to perform assigned essential job functions satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Licensed clinician (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Psy.D.) with experience in a mental health treatment environment, managerial experience, and a master’s degree from an accredited university.
Experience in a role similar to Adolescent Clinical Director, Director of Adolescent Behavioral Health, Youth & Teen Clinical Director, or Residential Clinical Director.
Experience developing strong, collaborative work cultures and liaising across departments.
Knowledge of relevant Joint Commission standards and practices.
Experience preparing accurate clinical notes, interpretive summaries, and progress notes aligned with treatment plan goals and objectives.
Familiarity with Google Workspace, Zoom, and Google Meet; strong typing skills.

Responsibilities

Uphold and enforce agency standards, policies, procedures, client rights, and professional ethics and conduct; take on additional duties as needed.
Collaboratively develop and oversee treatment experiences that meet the needs of clients with mental health disorders.
Support the Clinical Director through supervision with clinical and managerial responsibilities.
Create a person-centered and culturally sensitive environment, and lead, direct, and motivate staff toward goals.
Report routinely to the VP of Operations on clinical activities, staff, and individual client status and progress.
Work with admissions, company leadership, and other stakeholders to ensure an effective and timely clinical eligibility evaluation process.
Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising clinically oriented administrative and direct-care staff, including contracted clinical service providers.
Manage continuous quality management and performance improvement in the clinical department.
Assist Human Resources with staff conflicts, discipline, and termination when necessary; conduct 90-day and annual performance evaluations of assigned supervisees.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with subordinate staff, supervisors, utilization review, managed health care clinicians, and medical and mental health professionals.
Participate in clinical-service compliance, performance improvement, and leadership development activities related to Joint Commission standards.
Train and oversee the clinical department on relevant clinical documentation requirements.
Train and supervise clinicians, including guidance on documentation and organizational policies; hold regular supervision sessions and provide instruction on role expectations.
Ensure adherence to applicable supervisory bodies’ codes of ethics.
Coordinate supervisees’ work, monitor progress, and provide guidance and resources to support their job duties and projects.