Summary:

The System Clinical Executive Director – Eating Disorders is responsible for implementing Rogers' evidence-based treatment protocols within eating disorders service line/program system-wide according to the established standards of care. Works directly with supervisors and others to train and coach staff providing services in their service line/program type throughout the Rogers Behavioral Health system. Serves as experience resource and mentor for clinical and medical leaders working in their service line throughout the system. Works in concert with clinical and administrative supervisors on performance improvement activities.

Eating Disorders specific: With direct service involvement, this position has a comprehensive understanding of how these eating disorder programs operate. Serves as experienced resource and mentor for eating disorder physicians, psychiatrists, and other clinical providers in Rogers Behavioral Health (RBH) locations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Direct service and supervision

• Review service line specific treatment protocols and adapt, revise, and implement those within the Rogers System.

• Trains clinicians, patients, and family members reviewing education for patients and families, patient and family member manuals, and workbooks for knowledge development, stigma reduction and skill-building, and training manuals the relevant training program within Rogers University. Provides and coordinates training for staff using these manuals and presenting Rogers’ treatment approach.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Clinical Strategy and the Director of Data Analytics to develop outcomes evaluation processes to support treatment in their service line throughout the RBH system.

• Design and conduct fidelity monitoring to ensure optimum staff performance and to maximize patient success throughout stages of treatment.

• Assist in the development of the full continuum of programs and services for patients in the service line. For eating disorders, will include family member services, chronic disease management services, and medication management services.

• Assist in the development of program materials in conjunction with the clinical program directors at various RBH service locations, i.e., handouts, fact sheets, manuals.

• Conduct community seminars, lectures, and marketing and outreach activities to assist with business development related to service line specialty area.

• Incorporate in protocols, training materials, and policy steps to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (state, Joint Commission, etc.).

• Engage within a multidisciplinary team; have knowledge and experience constructing and maintaining multidisciplinary teams.

• Understand confidentiality requirements that impact specialty area treatment and incorporate this into supervision and patient care processes.

Communication

• Establish and maintain strong lines of communication with program managers and clinical directors related to System-wide treatment training within specialty area.

Assist in promoting a team atmosphere by treating individuals with respect and honesty and by using direct communication and active listening skills.

• Be open to change and actively support change.

• Be open to others’ ideas and points of view.

Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.

• Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the eating disorders programs.

• Demonstrate understanding of partial hospitalization regulations and protocols.

• Participate in in-services, seminars, and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations.

• Demonstrate understanding of treatment regulations applicable to Rogers’ programs.

• Demonstrate understanding of the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care (CAMBHC).

• In conjunction with regulatory and compliance team members, ensure policies and procedures are in line with relevant regulations, and develop training and communication to assist with compliance.

Participate in Rogers committees, Performance Improvement team meetings, and team projects, as directed.

• Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills and good organizational skills.

• Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.

• Attend meetings as necessary; actively participate in discussions; recognize and contribute to activities leading to improvement.