What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director position at Comprehensive Youth Services?
POSITION TITLE: Clinical Director
POSITION: The Clinical Director is responsible for providing supervision and training to SUD and MH clinicians. The Clinical Director will be credentialed and clinically privileged to provide clinical supervision to Substance Use Disorder and/or Mental Health Program clinicians. The Clinical Director will hold a small caseload of mental health and substance use disorder clients.
EDUCATION: Minimum of a Master’s Degree in a human services field. Must be licensed as a clinician and possess appropriate credentialing and clinical privileging to provide clinical supervision (CSS or development plan). The candidate will possess a CAADC or development plan through MCBAP to provide direct treatment to clients.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years in a position with related experience and the ability to fulfill the position requirements.
MAJOR POSITION ELEMENTS AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Overall daily responsibility for the supervision and training of all clinicians, case managers, and interns in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Programs.
2. Oversees the clinical staff for compliance with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program policies and procedures, and regulatory standards of licensing agencies, third party payers and accreditation bodies through regular activities such as, but not limited to:
3. Review of Assessments, Treatment Plans, Clinical Notes, other clinical documentation.
4. Supervisory meetings with clinical staff members to review clinical documentation and treatment.
5. Develops and implements new Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program training curriculum.
6. Recruits, interviews, and recommends qualified clinicians for hiring.
7. Participates in the coordination of all licensing audits, third party payer audits, and accreditation surveys regarding all outpatient programming.
8. Reviews clinical paperwork for accuracy, adherence to local and state license and to research based interventions.
9. Responsible for the orientation of all new clinical staff regarding the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program policies and procedures.
10. Conducts monthly meetings of the clinical staff.
11. Maintains a caseload of clients and completes all clinical documentation.
12. Assists with crisis management and clinical coverage, as needed.
13. Conducts performance evaluations for all clinical staff.