Clinical Program Director

A BETTER LIFE RECOVERY LLC•Poulsbo, WA

6h•$115,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

AMFM Healthcare is expanding its renowned residential mental health services to Poulsbo, Washington! As we launch our new program, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Program Director to help build and lead our team. This move reflects AMFM Healthcare's commitment to delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to a broader population. With existing residential facilities in California, Virginia, and Minnesota, AMFM Healthcare offers personalized treatment plans, world-class clinicians, and beautiful residential homes. The expansion into Washington aims to provide individuals in the region with access to comprehensive residential mental health services, fostering lasting wellness and recovery. The Clinical Program Director shall oversee the care and treatment of all clients in AMFM Healthcare’s programs that have been designated to be under their scope of responsibility. The Clinical Program Director will develop and implement programming that is therapeutically challenging and engaging for the clients while also meeting payor and regulatory requirements. The Clinical Program Director will provide clinical supervision, both formally and informally, to clinicians within their programs. The Clinical Program Director will also liaise with business development, admissions, utilization review, and finance.

Requirements

Licensed clinician (LMFT, LICSW, Psy. D, LCSW, etc) with experience in a mental health treatment environment. Managerial experience.
Preferably two years experience working in a relevant field.
Experience in, and passion for, clinical supervision.
Excellent conflict resolution, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, de-escalation, and staff training skills.
Technologically skilled with demonstrated proficiency in Electronic Health Records, GSuite, and collaborative documents.
Working clinical knowledge of managed care and commercial health insurance medical necessity criteria for admission, continued stay, and discharge.
Work in a faced-paced environment; make independent decisions, communicate effectively when dealing with clients, families, staff, and other stakeholders of AMFM Healthcare.
Refined and well-organized multi-tasking skills and in-depth problem-solving abilities.
Physical Requirements: Ability to work on a computer/keyboard, use electronic systems, communicate with others through written and verbal formats, ability to sit for long periods of time, listening, reading comprehension, lifting up to 10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s level Licensed Professional Clinician experienced with treatment of co-occurring disorders, insurance clinical and billing practices, and clinical supervision.
Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance in Licensing and Certification with Department of Health Care Services and TJC accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

Uphold and enforce the agency’s standards, policies and procedures, client rights, and professional code of ethics and conduct, and complete additional duties as required if deemed necessary by administration.
Collaboratively develop and oversee treatment experiences that meet the needs of clients struggling with mental health disorders. Responsible for program continuous quality management and performance improvement.
Support, through supervision, Program Managers who hold responsibility for training and supervising direct care staff members.
Develop and cultivate an environment based on person-centered philosophy and culturally sensitive to client needs and develop rapport with clients and their families to further treatment goals as needed.
Manage and supervise administrative and clinical personnel. Lead, direct, and motivate staff and clients to successful completion of goals.
Report weekly, to the Executive Director, on the status and progress of the program's activities, staff, and individual clients.
Work collaboratively with admissions, company leadership, and other stakeholders on ensuring an effective and timely process for evaluating clinical eligibility is established.
Assist in the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of administrative, clinical, clerical, operations, residential and other staff.
Assist Human Resources with staff conflicts, disciplinary action, and termination, if necessary. Perform 90 day and annual performance evaluation of assigned supervisees.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with subordinate staff, supervisors, utilization review, managed health care clinicians, medical and mental health professionals.