Responsibilities

Outpatient Clinical Manager Opportunity:

The Ridge is seeking a full-time Outpatient Clinical Manager.

Under the direction of the Director of Outpatient, the Outpatient Clinical Manager assists in the oversight for the referral, assessment, admission, and clinical programming for onsite and satellite campuses of The Ridge. The Outpatient Clinical Manager assigns responsibilities to other program staff and therapists to ensure prompt response to patient needs. The Outpatient Clinical Manager reviews and maintains all program documentation. The Outpatient Clinical Manager performs in-person substance abuse & risk assessments, provides crisis intervention, serves as initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff. The Outpatient Clinical Manager demonstrates skills in identifying and targeting viable referral sources for potential program referral opportunities. The Outpatient Clinical Manager demonstrates the clinical knowledge to train and lead program staff and therapists. The Outpatient Clinical Manager is responsible for managing employees of satellite programs and completes associated staff evaluations. Must be willing to spend up to 100% of worked the time on the road. Must be able to communicate accurately with all stakeholders – both internal and external. Must be able to maintain confidential patient information.

Mental Illness is more prevalent than ever after all we have endured in 2020. As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.

What We Offer You:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Referral Bonus Program
• Close to Hamburg & I-75
• Free parking on premises
• Free meal with each shift

Attributes of a successful employee:

• • An understanding of mental illness and its effects on an individual
  • Ability to interact with individuals of all cognitive levels and various histories of trauma
  • Being able to maintain healthy boundaries – we are here to help, not to befriend
  • Patience and understanding
  • Ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients
  • Supportive of teamwork – it takes a village
  • A strong understanding of the importance of following rules and policies

If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Human Resources at (859) 268-6458, or text 859-396-0229!

Qualifications

We train you to be the best, but there are a few minimum requirements for this position:

Education

· Master’s Degree in social work or other mental health field required

Experience

· Experience with hospital-based programs and outpatient programs, including group therapy, Partial Hospitalization, and Intensive Outpatient

· Experience and skill with outpatient billing and insurance authorizations

· Experience with school-based systems, including highly structured classrooms

· Prior intake, assessment, admission, and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population.

· Supervisory experience preferred.

Certifications/Licensure

· Independent Certification or licensure in social work or mental health field preferred (LCSW, LPCC, LMFT).

- If employee possesses an LPCA, CSW or Marriage and Family Therapy Associate licensure then they must have a contractual agreement for supervision. This agreement must be forwarded to HR for placement in their file.

Other Skills

· Written and oral communication skills.

· Skills in case management.

· Knowledge of acute psychological disorders, advanced principals of abnormal psychology, and substance abuse disorders

· Familiarity with follow-up resource services available to patients.

· Skills in conducting individual, group, and family sessions.

· Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.

· Must demonstrate the ability to treat all age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization’s cross-training, orientation program.

· Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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