Clinical Program Director

Valley Hope Association•O'Neill, NE

2d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

CLINICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization. Join our team and see for yourself why we are a recent recipient of the Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award. JOB SUMMARY: Oversees and manages clinical/psychological for the residential treatment facility. Coordinates day‐to‐day supervision with Clinical Staff to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with Valley Hope's operating policies, procedures, and standards. Directly supervises the counseling staff. Provides routine performance feedback, ongoing leadership, and mentoring in support of staff development. Supervises all aspects of clinical care including clinical case management, inpatient treatment services, and pastoral care. Oversees lecture series and Alcoholics Anonymous orientation education for facility. Leads facility performance improvement activities inclusive of clinical services. Collaborates with facility management staff to identify and implement improvement activities across the facility. Manages patient census for the residential treatment facility to meet budgeted goals to ensure financial viability of the facility. Assists with the facility's annual budget in collaboration with the Executive Director to ensure financial goals are being achieved and budget met. Communicates areas of concern and issues to facility management and corporate facility leadership as needed. Maintains appropriate standards of patient confidentiality ensures clinical staff adheres to all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection and HIPPA. Ensures compliance with all Joint Commission guidelines that relate to admissions, facility administration, and/or ancillary support services. Performs public relations activities and works to maximize patient referrals by ensuring the facility is highly respected by external referral services; participates as necessary to ensure effective and ongoing alumni activities. Works with the facility Advisory Board to promote the availability of treatment services through the Valley Hope Foundation. Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of counseling procedures and substance abuse treatments in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines. Maintains a current working knowledge of trends within substance abuse treatment industry and with State and Federal regulatory requirements and guidelines. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office setting with traditional hours within a residential treatment facility. Direct contact with patients. Sitting for extended periods of time; regularly talking to and listening to others. Must be able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time. Must be able to travel - estimated at 15‐20% of the time. #ZR Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Requirements

Master's degree in a healthcare‐related field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Independent Licensure to provide diagnosis and treatment for Substance Abuse Disorder and or Mental Health.
Five (5) plus years' experience in case management.
Five (5) plus years of progressive work and relevant industry experience with preference in healthcare facility of residential/ outpatient treatment program.
CPR Certification.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in healthcare or related field.
Additional education, training, or work experience in business management.
Seven (7) plus years of progressive work and relevant industry experience with preference in healthcare facility of residential/ outpatient treatment program.
Five (5) plus years of supervisory and/or management experience.
Work experience with healthcare accreditation with preference within the substance abuse treatment industry.

Responsibilities

Oversees and manages clinical/psychological for the residential treatment facility.
Coordinates day‐to‐day supervision with Clinical Staff to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with Valley Hope's operating policies, procedures, and standards.
Directly supervises the counseling staff.
Provides routine performance feedback, ongoing leadership, and mentoring in support of staff development.
Supervises all aspects of clinical care including clinical case management, inpatient treatment services, and pastoral care.
Oversees lecture series and Alcoholics Anonymous orientation education for facility.
Leads facility performance improvement activities inclusive of clinical services.
Collaborates with facility management staff to identify and implement improvement activities across the facility.
Manages patient census for the residential treatment facility to meet budgeted goals to ensure financial viability of the facility.
Assists with the facility's annual budget in collaboration with the Executive Director to ensure financial goals are being achieved and budget met.
Communicates areas of concern and issues to facility management and corporate facility leadership as needed.
Maintains appropriate standards of patient confidentiality ensures clinical staff adheres to all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection and HIPPA.
Ensures compliance with all Joint Commission guidelines that relate to admissions, facility administration, and/or ancillary support services.
Performs public relations activities and works to maximize patient referrals by ensuring the facility is highly respected by external referral services; participates as necessary to ensure effective and ongoing alumni activities.
Works with the facility Advisory Board to promote the availability of treatment services through the Valley Hope Foundation.
Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of counseling procedures and substance abuse treatments in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
Maintains a current working knowledge of trends within substance abuse treatment industry and with State and Federal regulatory requirements and guidelines.