Clinical Program Director - IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)

HCO Behavioral Health•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES CLINICAL DIRECTOR - LPC/LMFT/LCSW Provides clinical oversight and supervision to staff that provide individuals, families, and groups with the support needed to cope with mental health, behavioral health and/or substance abuse illnesses. General Responsibilities: Oversees the intensive outpatient and substance abuse program and ensures compliance, growth, outstanding outcomes & success. Establish a. recruiting pipeline for substance abuse clients Be familiar with billing codes needed and credentialing process. Be able to develop the program from the ground up. Must be knowledgeable of current addiction trends, science and innovation. Utilizing stigma-free language, solution focused, motivational interviewing perspectives. Provides oversight to a team of licensed clinicians, PLPC's and CIT's that facilitate mental health services. Provides leadership and support to administrative clinical staff responsible for all discharge planning Supervises staff that monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan. Oversees the modification of client treatment plans to comply with any changes in status. Attends and participates in staff development programs, department related conferences and administrative meetings. Attends necessary trainings to increase knowledge and skills. Provides on-call crisis support Function as the client advocate in all treatment decisions affecting the client. Prepare and write notes or other documents related to recovery. Oversight of day-to-day clinical operations including clinical service delivery systems. Staff management and development. Act as a communication liaison to coordinate services and systems across departments, resolve issues, and make recommendations, maintaining communication both up and down the hierarchy. Oversight of documentation and UR management resulting in appropriate length of stay. Oversees case conceptualization. Treatment planning, interventions and discharge planning for continuity of care.

Requirements

Must currently hold a LCSW, LPC, or LMFT and a LAC in the state of Louisiana.
3+ years of clinical and staff management experience.
2+ years of experience as a clinical supervisor.
Must be familiar with current applicable research and ASAM dimensions.
Pre-Employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of clinical director outpatient addiction treatment experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees the intensive outpatient and substance abuse program and ensures compliance, growth, outstanding outcomes & success.
Establish a recruiting pipeline for substance abuse clients
Be familiar with billing codes needed and credentialing process.
Be able to develop the program from the ground up.
Must be knowledgeable of current addiction trends, science and innovation.
Utilizing stigma-free language, solution focused, motivational interviewing perspectives.
Provides oversight to a team of licensed clinicians, PLPC's and CIT's that facilitate mental health services.
Provides leadership and support to administrative clinical staff responsible for all discharge planning
Supervises staff that monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
Oversees the modification of client treatment plans to comply with any changes in status.
Attends and participates in staff development programs, department related conferences and administrative meetings.
Attends necessary trainings to increase knowledge and skills.
Provides on-call crisis support
Function as the client advocate in all treatment decisions affecting the client.
Prepare and write notes or other documents related to recovery.
Oversight of day-to-day clinical operations including clinical service delivery systems.
Staff management and development.
Act as a communication liaison to coordinate services and systems across departments, resolve issues, and make recommendations, maintaining communication both up and down the hierarchy.
Oversight of documentation and UR management resulting in appropriate length of stay.
Oversees case conceptualization.
Treatment planning, interventions and discharge planning for continuity of care.