HOC SUD MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Neighborhood House Association•San Diego, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Neighborhood House Association (NHA) is a non-profit organization. Head Start positions are funded in whole or in part by money provided through the State and Federal Government. Additionally, some Social Service Program positions may be funded in whole or in part through grant funds. Because positions and salaries may be funded through grants, and State and Federal funds ongoing employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds. The Healing Oaks Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program provides outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, recovery, and ancillary services to adults aged 18 years and above, with substance use issues, including co-occurring mental health disorders. Services includes client and family centered, individualized, clinically effective, outcomes-driven, culturally competent, gender specific, trauma informed, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive of evidence-based treatment practices and recovery service approaches. Co-occurring disorder services includes clinical assessments for substance use and mental health conditions, care coordination and a “warm handoff” to appropriate level of care in the mental health system when need exceeds services available through the SUD program. Evidence based practices are utilized for all clients, including use of specific EBPs that demonstrate success for justice-involved populations as appropriate. The selected employee candidate would be expected to work anywhere a 2 hour minimum - 10 hour maximum per week over the course of 52 weeks.

Requirements

Knowledge of ASAM criteria and continuum of care, withdrawal management, MAT, Opioid treatment services.
Evaluation of client intake/assessment, treatment planning, group counseling, individual counseling, family therapy, collateral services, crisis intervention, case management, discharge, recovery services.
Clinical assessment of clients with severe mental illness, principles and practices of clinical mental health triage and walk in service models.
Substance Use Disorder treatment guidelines, principles of care and recovery treatment modalities.
Knowledge of working with adults and families with co-occurring disorder, gender responsive treatment, deaf and hard of hearing clients, adolescent services, clients involved with justice system, homeless population, LGBTQ+, veterans, and tribal communities.
Experience working with a culturally diverse population and knowledge of cultural issues, values, & beliefs of the target population of adults w/ SMI, homelessness, co-occurring disorders, and criminogenic risks and needs, relevant to providing appropriate SUD program services.
Exercise sound, expert independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
Communicate clearly and concisely; operate a computer using word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications; Operate standard office equipment.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
A medical degree with a valid physician medical license and at least five (5) years’ experience working in a psychiatric or outpatient facility.
Must have a valid and active physician medical license issued by the State of California.
A Valid Driver’s License with current California automobile insurance.
A Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
A Valid Tuberculosis Blood (TB) test.

Nice To Haves

Experience in providing MAT and/or Ambulatory Withdrawal Management highly desired.

Responsibilities

Provides both in-person and virtual services.
Provides MAT and SUD treatment services when clinically necessary.
Provides Withdrawal Management (WM), when clinically necessary.
Provides clinical supervision for staff.
Assists other professional staff with challenging cases.
Refers and treats co-occurring physical and mental health conditions.
Conducts clinical trainings on issues relevant to staff.
Ensures that medical care provided by physicians, registered nurse practitioners, and LVNs meet the applicable standard of care.
Ensures that physicians do not delegate their duties to non-physician personnel.
Develops and implements medical policies and standards for the provider.
Ensures that physicians, registered nurse practitioners, and physician assistants follow the provider's medical policies and standards.
Ensures that the medical decisions made by physicians are not influenced by fiscal considerations.
Ensures that provider's physicians and Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts’ (LPHA) are adequately trained to perform diagnosis of substance use disorders for beneficiaries, determine the medical necessity of treatment for beneficiaries and perform other physician duties, as outlined in this section.
Reviews clients’ health/medical information and drug history and document their review along with any orders and/or recommendations.
Participates in a minimum of five (5) hours of continuing medical education in addiction medicine each year.
Completes all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

15 Holidays Days
401(K) Retirement 6% Match
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
2 Personal Days
Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Live Well Program
4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (Note Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
Voluntary Benefits: Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)