What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Clinical Director position at Individual Advocacy Group?
Duties
- Provide direct supervision and support to SH clinical team
- Ensure implementation of evidence-based interventions, behavioral supports, and therapeutic services.
- Oversees Stabilization Programs, weekly meeting notes, Transition Plans, Closing Summaries, and other required reports, meeting assigned timeframes.
- Review clinical stabilization documentation for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
- Monitor clinical outcomes and identify opportunities for service enhancement.
- Completes assessments for individuals on assigned caseload, meeting assigned timeframes.
- Facilitate weekly interdisciplinary stabilization meetings involving guardians, ISCs, DHS representatives, providers, clinical teams, and support staff.
- Review stabilization progress and barriers to discharge.
- Assist in developing individualized stabilization plans and transition strategies.
- Ensure compliance with DHS, CILA, and IAG standards.
- Monitor incident trends, restrictive interventions, hospitalization data, and crisis utilization.
- Participate in licensing reviews, audits, and quality assurance activities.
- Support implementation of corrective action plans, when needed.
- Mentor and develop Clinical Directors, QIDP Implementers, Behavior Analysts, and other clinical support staff.
- Provide coaching related to trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, positive behavior supports, and crisis intervention.
- Assist with onboarding, training, and professional development initiatives.
- Support relationship building across service systems to ensure continuity of care.
- Assists in training new Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).
- Provides ongoing training to DSPs as needed in areas such as the SKILLS System, abuse and neglect, or other clinically relevant matters.
- Coordinates and facilitates transition trainings with providing agency, family (as needed), ISC, and SST.
- Attends psychiatric appointments, ensuring proper documentation is submitted to the provider and, in conjunction with the RN, following up on all recommendations.
- Attends SH meetings regarding individuals as scheduled.
- Responds to crises as required or assigned.
- Leads in such a way as to maximum the independence of individuals and to maintain their rights according to IAG policy and the Department of Human Services regulations.
- Communicates with guardians, Independent Service Coordinators (ISCs), Support Services Team (SST), behavior analysts, nurses, and supervisory personnel.
- Completes required documentation accurately and on time.
· Obtains annual CEs as required by DHS.
· Attends appointments or accompanies people to the emergency room or urgent care as assigned.
· Achieves competency or certification in first aid, CPR, Medication Administration, and other required skills within prescribed timeframes.
· Substitutes for absent co-workers in the performance of assigned duties with direction from supervisor.
· Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor in order to ensure day-to-day functioning of the home.
· Submits required employee records on time.
· Attends all required trainings and meetings.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related Human Services field
- Illinois clinical licensure (LCPC, LCSW, or Psychologist) preferred.
- Minimum of three years’ directly related work experience
Licenses and Certifications:
· Must possess a valid driver’s license.
· Must possess current automobile insurance.
· Must be over 25 to operate an agency vehicle.
Skills and Knowledge:
· Possess strong interpersonal skills for interactions with supervisors, coworkers, individuals, and outside personnel.
· Communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with supervisor, coworkers, individuals, and outside personnel.
· Follow procedures for delivery of instructional, training, and support services.
· Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate implementation of each designated individual’s needs, goals, interventions and supports.
· Complete required record-keeping with accuracy.
· Efficient use of time, materials, and human resources.
Pay: $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000