Director of Clinical Services

Serves as the designated multidisciplinary team leader that is responsible for:

• Overseeing the development of the treatment plan for those home and community-based services to be performed by the CSSP.

• Monitoring the CSSP’s delivery of all home and community-based services included in the person’s treatment plan.

• Directly supervising the CSSP employees performing the home and community-based services included in the person’s treatment plan.

• Providing case consultation and in-service training to members of the multidisciplinary team, as needed

Qualifications:

Must holds one (1) of the following State of Arkansas licenses or certifications:

• Certified Social Worker LCSW
• Psychologist, Psychological Examiner
• Independent; Professional Counselor LPC; Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT
• Advanced Practice Nurse with: A specialty in psychiatry or mental health
• A minimum of two (2) years’ clinical experience post master’s degree or Clinical Nurse Specialist with: A specialty in psychiatry or mental health
• A minimum of two (2) years’ clinical experience post master’s degree.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize resources efficiently and effectively toward program and organizational goals, working with staff to balance workload and effort.
• Works collaboratively with development and communications to identify program needs, employee recruitment, and referrals for service.
• Generates referrals and admissions to the program and serves as a professional resource to the community and referral sources regarding this program.
• Mental health assessments, treatment planning and direct services. Responsible for plan of care, periodic reviews, individual, group and family psychotherapy, case conceptualization, consultation, and supervision of paraprofessional staff.
• Must have knowledge and possess de-escalation techniques, CPR and First Aid Certification and meet yearly continuing education requirements.
• Knowledge of signs and symptoms of mental illness and general knowledge of psychotropic medications, i.e. benefits, risks, and side effects.
• Knowledge of the mental health system and legal system, community resources, entitlements and benefits of population served.
• Maintain healthy relationships, advocate for the people to ensure needs are met through a Person-Centered approach according to policy and procedure.
• Monitor the health and safety of members, the signs and symptoms of their mental illness, reporting any concerns to the appropriate staff.
• Utilize a team approach to ensure services prescribed are provided in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Provide after hours, on-call coverage as assigned.
• Ensure all documentation is completed timely.
• Responds to request from the Utilization Department for additional information on reconsiderations, peer-to-peer, and extension of benefits.
• Ensure adequate information is provided by coordinating with 911 monitor/guardian/other for Tier Assessments scheduled times.
• Ensures that any court orders or legal issues are attended to timely and documented accurately in the clinical record.