What are the responsibilities and job description for the IOP Counselor/Clinical Director position at Aquila Recovery Center of NOVA?
Aquila Recovery of Virginia, and outpatient substance abuse clinic with offices in Herndon and Leesburg, is searching for a Licensed Professional Counselor to provide IOP and OP treatment services to clients in a substance abuse treatment program. We offer a small business environment with flexibility and support of our employees and clients. Candidates must be team-spirited, passionate, empathetic, and detail-oriented.
This position will have the possibility of becoming a Clinical Program Director, responsible for the administration and oversight of the Program. The Clinical Program Director is responsible for the supervision of counseling staff, ensuring that all clinical and related administrative policies and procedures are fully implemented and followed, participating in the recruitment and hiring of clinical treatment staff, ensuring that staff meet all professional requirements and are practicing within those requirements and related guidelines, managing the peer review process and utilizing it to improve clinical practices, and provide direct services to clients
Responsibilities
- Devise strategies and plans for the clinical department according to company standards for excellent service and growth
- Partner with clients to facilitate their recovery journey, empowering change
- Coordinate psycho-social assessments for new clients
- Develop treatment plans and update them regularly
- Make referrals/maintaining communication and reporting with outside agencies in accordance with confidentiality guidelines
- Coordinate with the lab to ensure results are taken into account for client care
- Assume responsibility of budgeting and resourcing
- Plan and oversee all patient care or administrative operations and programs according to state guidelines
- Recruit employees to ensure department is staffed with qualified personnel
- Assign cases and create schedules for all employees
- Coordinate and supervise staff providing constructive feedback
- Support case discussions with clinical staff to improve client outcomes
- Provide personnel with clinical training and opportunities for continuous development
- Evaluate performance and discipline employees when necessary
- Monitor compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards
Skills/Qualifications
- Proven experience as clinical director or other managerial position in the substance abuse field.
- Licensed Professional Counselor/ LPC-S certification
- Experience in clinical supervision and program management
- Solid understanding of budgeting, resourcing and performance evaluation procedures
- Excellent knowledge of state and federal standards and regulations for the clinical field
- Proficient in MS Office and computer systems (e.g. patient management software)
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Exceptional organizational and leadership skills
- Aptitude in resolving issues and conflicts
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All entering the building are required to wear a mask in common areas.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Herndon, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LPC (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations