START Clinical Director

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Office - Denver, CO 80231Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $90,000.00 - $119,000.00 SalaryWhy work at Rocky Mountain Human Services?

You will have the opportunity to contribute to an organization that is dedicated to embracing the power of community to support individuals and families in creating their future.

RMHS provides great benefits such as:


Employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous paid time off such as vacation, sick, personal, and holidays
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement (full-time employees only)
Mileage reimbursement
403(B) with company match
Employee assistance program


Position Purpose

The Clinical Director organizes, administers, and oversees the clinical operations of the START Program. The Clinical Director is also responsible for developing services with community partners, promoting high quality customer service, providing clinical and administrative supervision to Start Team Leads/Program Managers, maintaining culturally competent and quality services.

Essential Duties


Provide oversight and consultation on positive behavior and interaction supports and other written documents
Review START related documentation and provide clinical input
Provide training and consultation to staff, families and providers including ongoing organization and conducting monthly of CETs
Assist START Coordinators with preparation for START Coordinator certification; complete activities for own START certification.
Participate in and facilitate recurring team meetings as necessary, including clinical case review and peer review.
Provide monthly clinical supervision to team leads
Enter, monitor and assure data entry for all team members in the START Information Reporting System. Use data to inform programmatic decision-making.
Provide consultation to community providers/psychologists
Serve as Administrator On Call approximately one week (7 days) per month.

QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities


Knowledge and experience with people with IDD and behavioral health needs.
Experience with evidence-based treatment models.
Experience with providing clinical input to other professionals and para-professionals.
Experience and knowledge of clinical report standards.
Excellent communication and meeting facilitation skills.
Experience with provision of clinical supervision.
Knowledge of best practices in adult learning and presentation skills.
Experience with consulting with community providers.
Strong knowledge of importance of data integrity and reporting.
Cultural humility


Minimum Qualifications


Ph.D.or PsyD in psychology and licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Colorado
Extensive experience in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), specifically with people who have IDD and behavioral health needs.
Must be a certified coordinator or can complete the START Coordinator certification process within 6-12 months of hiring.
Cultural humility and responsiveness


Preferred Qualifications


Bilingual in English and Spanish
Experience developing and implementing positive behavior support plans.


Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Actively communicate with clients, caregivers, families, stakeholders, advocates and providers.
Works with clients, families and appropriate community agencies as necessary to facilitate services for staff, stakeholders or clients.
Ability to meet/work with staff, stakeholders or clients in a variety of settings.
Attends staff, team and department meetings.
Attends in-services, staffing and other meetings with supervisors approval. May be appointed to committees.
Participates in agency and community planning and education.5
Develops and maintains records, plans and reports.
Lift and/or carry 20 lbs.
Sit, stand and walk for reasonable periods of time.
Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
Performs related work as assigned.
Ability to drive personal or company vehicle


Driving Requirements


Valid drivers license
Proof of motor vehicle insurance
Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work
No major violations in the past three years.
No more than two moving violations in the past three years
Ability to meet and maintain agency driving requirements and operate agency vehicles


Rocky Mountain Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to racial, ethnic and cultural diversity and the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act.