Clinical Director - $40k sign-on bonus

Purpose of Position:

Provide supervision, direction, and oversight for clinical services and programs offered and implemented through the department. Provide leadership and coordinate clinical supervision for all licensed and unlicensed non-psychology Master’s level providers serving as LPCs, LCSWs, MSWs, LMFTs, and similar. Conduct annual evaluations of all supervisees and quarterly evaluations of all clinical services. Work closely with the Administrative Director to maximize service revenue and compliance.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate clinical services including caseload management, scheduling, and review;
• Provide and/or coordinate clinical supervision for all licensed and unlicensed non-psychology Master’s level providers through a variety of methods including group, individual, and peer support;
• Coordinate training, education, and quality review on clinical record documentation and participate in scheduled chart auditing;
• Provide clinical support for Urgent Care and other crisis needs; 
• Conduct crisis response coordination meetings for village incidents;

• Coordinate and facilitate immediate care coordination and discharge planning meetings for persons with chronic behaviors/episodes on the Acute Care Unit, Day Shelter/Sobering Center, and other appropriate locations of presentation;
• Collaborate with Director of Psychological Services on clinical service assignments for all villages;
• Conduct annual evaluations of all supervisees and quarterly evaluations of all clinical services;
• Collaborate with Administrative Director on disciplinary actions, clinician interviews, and strategic planning;
• Work closely with the Administrative Director to maximize service revenue and compliance;
• Meet twice monthly (minimally) with Director of Psychological Services, Clinical Leads, VBC Field Supervisors, Quality Assurance Supervisor, and Administrative Director/Assistant to discuss operational and programmatic concerns.
• Maintain a modest caseload as needed;
• Support on-call services as needed;
• Maintain professional requirements and regulations for comprehensive quality care including licensure in Alaska within one year or hire;
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Understanding of ASAM Levels 1.0, 2.1, and 2.5 and familiarity with higher levels of care
• Demonstrable ability to diagnose Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders as defined in the DSM-V
• Familiarity and experience with the latest substance use treatment methods and programs
• Experience running group treatment programs
• Familiarity using Electronic Health Records for recording of client assessments, treatment plans, progress, and other relevant information
• Familiarity with documentation and licensing requirements for specific Medicaid services
• Familiarity with regional and cultural customs and values with the ability to accumulate additional knowledge

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements:

∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

∙Sit more than half the workday

∙Stand and/or walk less than half the workday

∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

∙View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

∙Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time

∙Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds

∙Push or pull using up to moderate force

∙See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

∙Work is conducted in a standard office environment

∙Moderate travel is required (up to 50% of the time)

I attest that I do not have any physical, mental or medical impairment or disability that would limit my job performance.