What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director position at Mainspring Recovery?
Job Summary:
The Clinical Director supervises, manages and provides leadership for all clinical staff members as well as the overall clinical operations of the program.
Responsibilities include:
- Development of clinical program offerings at Mainspring Recovery of Dumfries.
- Development and oversight of the daily client schedule.
- Assist/direct treatment team meetings/case conferences with clinical staff.
- Assist with staff meetings.
- On-going chart reviews to ensure compliance with Federal/State requirements.
- Participation/leadership in grievance and appeals meetings.
- Provide counseling hours to clients, individual or group, as needed per Federal/State requirements.
- Maintain and provide supervision on all program requirements including client clinical medical record.
- Provide training, consultation and direction in dealing with difficult clients.
- Attend all required management and supervision meetings.
- Management of any personnel issues with regards to clinical staff. Interview for the hiring of new clinical staff members and conduct/supervise training efforts of all new clinical staff.
- Conduct annual performance reviews and manage disciplinary processes with all clinical staff.
- Utilize the computer and related software for the daily functions of the position as necessary.
- Interpretation of policies and procedures to be able to provide supervision in all clinical matters to staff and patients.
- Participation in CARF inspections and ensure clinical programming standards are met at all times.
- Participate in ongoing training per program/State/Federal requirements. Provide assistance in ongoing in-house training requirements.
- Manage the finances of the department, prepare and monitor budgets and spending to ensure department operates within allocated funds.
- Perform other functions related to the position as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS
- Licensed or certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) or Licensed Mariage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Virginia with relevant training, experience, or both, in the treatment of individuals with substance use disorder AND LPC, LCSW, LSATP or LMFT must have the CCS credential as well.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience working in a substance abuse treatment setting in a supervisory role preferred
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- Supervisory skills required.
- Leadership skills in decision making and problem solving.
- Knowledge of CARF accreditation requirements.
- Knowledge of all aspects of holistic addiction treatment clinical care requirements.
- Ability to develop and implement holistic clinical program for patients with substance use disorder.
Mainspring Recovery conducts as needed, job-related background checks, fingerprints, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history and/or reference checks prior to employment.
Mainspring Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equality of opportunity to all who are protected against discrimination by law, regulation or executive order, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Job Type: Full-time, direct care position, 40 hours per week, some on-call work required.