Clinical Program Director - DS - MRC Adult Supported Living

Bay Cove Human Services•Boston, MA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Program Director provides for the day to day administration, supervision, and clinical oversight of the programming and operations of a community-based support program serving adults with intellectual, developmental, physical disabilities, and other complex needs. The Clinical Program Director contributes to Bay Cove’s mission by providing effective and compassionate services and through advocacy and leadership. This position is exempt.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in a related field is required with at least 1 year experience in the human service field.
Relevant licensure is preferred (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT).
Certifications: CPR/SFA, within 30 days of hire, Prevention Specialist certification within 90 days of hire, valid Driver’s License upon hire.
Proficient in clinical and professional verbal, writing, and computer skills.
Ability to go up and down stairs and the physical capacity to physically assist persons served as needed.
Use of personal cell phone and vehicle.

Responsibilities

Supervision of all permanent program and relief staff.
Engages in staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, orientation, training, work assignments, scheduling, and direct observation of staff work performance and supervision.
Leading or coordinating potential conflict resolution and implementing progressive discipline, as necessary.
Carries out tasks related to the day to day operations including scheduling staff, facilitating staff meetings, carrying out financial and budgetary processes (such as petty cash, rep-payee, and payroll), while adhering to the program budget.
Provides crisis assessment, prevention, and needed intervention during the business day and while on-call for nights and weekends as scheduled.
Provides appropriate guidance and support to direct care staff to ensure necessary quality and consistency of care.
Ensures adherence to the program model.
Completes all assessments, psychosocial, and planning tools as required by Mass Abilities.
Coordinates service plan development and implementation and monitors effectiveness of clinical plans.
Carries out all duties expected of clinical and direct care staff utilizing positive behavioral supports.
Ensures and provides advocacy and case management services.
Ensures accurate, professionally written, and timely programmatic documentation.
Ensures that agency policies and regulatory standards are met and maintained, including internal QA, and external regulatory bodies, such as HUD, Mass Abilities, MBHP, DTA, DPH, DDS, CMS, CARF, and DPPC.
Ensures the proper maintenance of the physical site and program vehicle in compliance with all state, federal, DDS, and Bay Cove regulations and requirements.
Complete other duties and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.