Assistant Residential Clinical Manager/Operations Manager at Clitheroe Residential Center

Mission Statement: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Corps/Department: Salvation Army Clitheroe Center
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Full Time/40 hours per week; Exempt

Rate of Pay: $75,000 - $80,000 annually

Scope of Position/Essential Functions: The Assistant Residential Clinical Manager/Operations Manager will facilitate groups, attend staff meetings, and oversee the day-to-day aspects of the Clitheroe Residential schedule, including client monitoring and supervision. They will maintain and enhance treatment capabilities by hiring, training, coaching, and monitoring the Lead Behavioral Health Associates, Behavioral Health Associates (BHA), Case Mangers, the Lead Cook and the Cooks. They will assist in developing clinical curriculum, group schedules, meet licensing requirements, and implement therapeutic interventions. They will be responsible for evaluating treatment effectiveness, ordering, and maintaining stock of clinical materials, and will liaison with community partners, probation/parole/furlough officers. They will ensure the integrity of the overall program schedule of client activities.

Education and Work Experience:
•Bachelor's Degree in field related to social services or three years' experience in the field of substance abuse/mental health or related field, and three years' supervisory experience required.
•Three years of direct clinical experience in the treatment of chemical dependency, substance use disorders, and dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders.
•Expert in the knowledge of Substance Related and Addictive Disorders and its treatment.
•Experience consistent with the requirements for Alaska State Certification Chemical Dependency Counselor I (CDCI), though a Chemical Dependency Counselor II (CDCII),certificate is preferred.
•Able to obtain Alaska State CDCI Certification within one year from date of hire.
•Alaska driver's license with acceptable criminal history and driving records

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Proficiency in using general office equipment, Microsoft Office Suite, AKAIMS databases, and report-generating programs.
• Expert knowledge of Substance Related and Addictive Disorders and the treatment thereof.
• Skilled in the areas of group, individual and family counseling, didactic presentations, case management, treatment planning, discharge planning, crisis prevention/intervention, clinical evaluation, quality assurance, personnel management, recordkeeping, and documentation requirements.
• Ability to conduct training for clinical staff.
• Knowledge of cross-cultural issues, CARF certification, DBH requirements, and skilled in working with diverse population.

Essential Functions:
• Support the needs of the Executive Director to ensure the highest quality of treatment occurs at the program.
• Directly Supervises the BHAs, Lead BHAs, Peer support Specialists, Case Managers, Lead Cook and Cooks.
• Supervises the day to day schedule of residents.
• Develops and conducts training on clinical curriculum.
• Maintains inventory of clinical materials for entire facility
• Milieu Management including implementation of therapeutic interventions, maintaining intervention binder, managing crisis, and assisting on unit as needed.
• Supervises the collecting, ordering and documentation of all urinalyses, and train all employees on the process and procedures regarding the collection of urinalyses.
• Oversees the work of the BHAs and Cooks to ensure quality services for clients from intake to discharge.
• Conducts orientation with new employees; supervise the performance of BHAs and Cooks by consistently providing positive feedback to the staff when deserved to encourage competence.
• Provide coaching, counseling, and initiating progressive disciplinary actions with staff as needed; Plans and implement training for operations staff on a scheduled basis and participates in training of clinical staff as needed.
• Attends treatment team meetings and staff meetings regularly; analyze and updates curricula for support staff on an annual basis; use evidence-based practices and client feedback to improve services and treatment outcomes.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure excellent client care and to ensure facility meets requirements for licensing, implement changes as necessary.
• Responsible for the minute-by-minute (24/7) implementation of the daily residential program schedule, including all activities.<