Director-Clinical Services

Huntington Creek  Recovery Center’s Clinical Director is responsible for ensuring the highest quality care for patients with substance use disorder  and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Responsibilities include developing, implementing,  directing  and maintaining oversight of clinical programming for both adult  and adolescent detox and rehab services, and providing supervision of the clinical staff.  Master’s degree and experience in the treatment of addiction and co-occurring disorders required.  Appropriate candidates will have at least 3 years clinical experience in this field and 1 year supervision experience.  Competitive salary and incentive plan.

 Qualifications and essential functions include:

• Strong leadership skills
• Hiring, developing and training staff
• Ensuring appropriate staffing level
• Experience in DDAP state licensing process
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria and the utilization management process
• Experience in JCAHO or CARF Accreditation process
• Leading Clinical Performance Improvement initiatives
• De-escalation/AMA blocking skills
• Review caseloads regularly to ensure appropriate utilization of services.
• Ensure that procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocols, regulations and standards of care.

Other ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Direct and oversee program operations, including budget management, developing marketing plans and independent decision making for program requiring clinical expertise.

Provide clinical consultation, oversight of case planning, care coordination and supervision to the staff.

Responsible for a limited caseload as needed.

Develop, plan and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment.

Ensure that services are focused on the patients presenting problem and request for service.

Monitor meetings, as well as admission, continued stay and discharge criteria.

Provide clinical direction and leadership.

Direct crisis intervention efforts and intervene as required.

Provide health education to patients, staff and practitioners within area of specialty. Develops, implement and promote specified health education to the general campus community as appropriate.

Responsible for hiring staff.

Review caseloads regularly to ensure appropriate utilization of services.

Provide onsite coverage for other programs when needed, develop and execute marketing plan for program as needed, and may provide training, case consultation and on call coverage during and after program hours as needed.

Develop and implement operating policies and procedures for the facility.

Ensure that procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocols, regulations and standards of care.

Ensure that operations conform to established environmental, safety and infection control requirements.

Other qualifications and essential functions include:

• Strong leadership skills
• Hiring, developing and training staff
• Ensuring appropriate staffing level
• Experience in DDAP state licensing process
• Sound knowledge of ASAM criteria and the utilization management process
• Sound knowledge of admission, continued stay and discharge criteria.
• Experience in JCAHO or CARF Accreditation process
• Assisting in Marketing efforts
• Leading Clinical Performance Improvement initiatives
• Direct crisis intervention efforts and intervene as necessary
• De-escalation/AMA blocking skills
• Provide clinical consultation, oversight of case planning, care coordination and supervision to the staff.
• Develop, plan and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment.
• Review caseloads regularly to ensure appropriate utilization of services.
• Ensure that procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocols, regulations and standards of care.

Performs other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in Behavioral or Mental Health or closely related field. Four or more years’ experience working with the population of the facility and two or more years of previous supervisory experience.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed counselor/therapist, as required by the state and for the area of clinical expertise. Valid driver's license, if required by the facility. First Aid, CPR, de-escalation  (training available upon hire and offered by facility).