Director of Kittitas and Lower Valley Services

Who is Comprehensive Healthcare? 

Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services. 

What are we looking for in a Director of Kittitas and Lower Valley Services? 

Serves as a Director of Kittitas and Lower Valley Services you would be responsible for all fiscal, administrative, clinical and operational aspects of the defined division/services or area of responsibility. The schedule for this position will be Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. 
 
Director duties may include: 

• Conducts and documents on-going clinical supervision consistent with Comprehensive Healthcare’s policies and procedures, and consistent with the requirements for the supervised employee’s professional credentials. 

• Assesses clinical skills, gives constructive feedback, and provides (or arranges for) training and coaching to promote the development of technical skills, therapeutic approaches, and strength-based interventions appropriate for the client population served. 

• Creates a continuing education plan and designs and tracks learning objectives to support new skill development consistent with job requirements. 

• Provides direction, supervision, coaching, training and regular performance feedback to build employee skills and support progress toward goals.   

• Creates training and development plans to support new employees to be successful.   

• Assists with the development of the team budget and monitors budget throughout the year.   

• Monitors program plan adherence to ensure quality service delivery.   

• Collaborates with the Human Resources Department on hiring, retention and corrective actions.  

• Communicates relevant matters to direct reports timely and effectively.   

• Initiates and maintains projects or programs consistent with policy.  Effectively and legally interviews applicants and makes appropriate staff selections. 

• Follows policies and procedures for corrective action relating to staff performance. 

• Provides sound supervision to all direct reports which include appropriate and frequent performance feedback.  

• Supports employees in skill development and goal attainment.   

• Completes performance evaluations in a timely and thorough manner.   

• Appropriately utilizes the Human Resources Department as needed and required.   

• Responsible for all fiscal, administrative, clinical and operational aspects of assigned divisions, teams or otherwise defined areas of responsibility. 

• Promotes culturally competent and accessible services for all clients.  Develops and implements plans to achieve cultural competence and effective access when indicators point to problems. 

• As assigned, participates in agency representation activities including other service providers; state, regional and local committees; etc., and represents or provides back-up as requested. 

• Identifies opportunities for program improvement or growth, defines potential strategies for consideration and assists in the development of approved programs and strategies. 

• Ensures compliance of all services and clinical practices with all contractual, regulatory and accreditation requirements.  Responds to noted deficiencies with a timely/appropriate Plan of Correction and implements plan components. Ensures ethical and effective business practices, which are consistent with agency mission, priorities, organizational goals, objectives and policies. 

• Ensures the application of effective clinical therapeutic interventions.  Establishes treatment protocols and guidelines for client services.  Ensures t