Regional Clinical Director (48709)

WESTCARE INC

5d•$100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Regional Clinical Director serves as a member of the State Leadership team and works to ensure the delivery of quality services. This role provides supervision and oversight to designated clinical staff while overseeing the clinical administration for all assigned sites and programs. The Regional Clinical Director will work to ensure the clinical facility (s) in our assigned areas comply with regulations and standards. The goal is to promote quality care and patient safety in the designated states. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and/or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensure is required.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required.
Graduation from a relevant Master’s or Doctoral-level educational program in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or other field related to the position required.
Three to five (3-5) years of experience in a comparable role required
At least one (3) year of experience in behavioral health, social services, or related industry required
Ability to mentor, coach, and train required
Excellent communication skills required
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion required
Ability to work well in a team environment required
Ability to adhere to the highest standard of ethical conduct and confidentiality required
Professional appearance and demeanor required
Must be sensitive to populations served
Ability to utilize a computer and software that includes Microsoft 365

Nice To Haves

CPR Certificate preferred.
Intake and assessment experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Align clinical and treatment approach with WestCare’s values, ethics, and code of business
Develops and maintains positive working relationships and partnerships with federal, state, regulatory, and funding, and other bodies
Uphold strict confidentiality of individual information
Completes mandatory documentation and audits with timelines established by applicable regulations
Serves as a mentor for clinical staff, offering coaching and guidance where needed
Collaborate with regulatory agencies such as CARF Accreditation, Medicare and Medicaid, State Licensing, and other rules or standards to make sure WestCare meets all legal and ethical standards for effective care
Monitor and ensure staffing ratios are present in relation to the number of individuals being served
Provide education and training to clinical staff through training sessions, workshops, or even develop online modules
Create informative materials for staff that include standard operation policies of manuals that outline the regulations and provide guidance on how to comply with them
Provide a monthly report to the COO reporting on the clinical progress to ensure overall success of each state
Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, and goals of WestCare Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Acts as a liaison between WestCare and external agencies
Supports designated staff by being “on call” for emergencies on a 24hr basis and responding to emergency situations in a way that is consistent with WestCare’s policies, procedures, and ethical standards
Perform any other duties as assigned