DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

The Director of Clinical Services provides guidance and support to LSC child and family programs. The position provides clinical support to ensure fidelity to the treatment models, development and implementation of treatment interventions and strategies, and offers assistance in high risk and complex cases.

Remote Position - Must reside in North Carolina or South Carolina. Preferably near Columbia, SC or between Charlotte, NC, and Raleigh, NC

Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled or Traumatic Injury experience is desired. 

Essential Functions:

1. Provides ongoing clinical support and direction to the programs in which they are assigned by providing clinical consultation with staff, provide guidance to staff around high risk and complex cases and ensure appropriate interventions are being utilized.
2. Responsible for assessing the fidelity of the treatment protocols and models utilized in agency programs. Provides guidance to staff and/or treatment parents/care providers in implementing treatment models with the individuals we serve.
3. Participate in the clinical team to identify larger and/or agency wide clinical/treatment issues, make recommendations to the child and family leadership team, and implement strategies.
4. Assist LSC staff in obtaining appropriate levels of care and authorization for clients by collaborating with Medical Directors, MCOs, therapists, and other providers as necessary.
5. Provide clinical consultation for case management staff and/or direct care staff and case staffing for clients identified as high risk.
6. Identify clinical training needs for programs and facilitate those trainings as needed.
7. Review critical incident reports for appropriate follow up and interventions.
8. Serves on various committees regarding program development and outcomes.
9. Abide by licensing board requirements, if applicable.
10. Follow all Lutheran Services Carolinas policies as procedures.

Education:  Masters Degree of Social Work or a related field of study in human services. Intellectual and developmental disabilities experience is a plus.

Experience: Five years of experience in human service field.

Specific skills/abilities: have a valid driver’s license. (1) Knowledge of state required mandates for agencies providing services, (2) Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and developmental disabilities, (3) Knowledge and experience in treating traumatized persons, (4) Knowledge of evidenced based practices for different populations, (5) knowledge of psychotropic medications, (6) knowledge of the mental health system, child welfare system, intellectual and/or development disability systems. (7) Be culturally aware.

Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc: Must meet the pre-requisites for licensure supervision of a LCSW-LISW-CP or LPC or similar licensure