What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adolescent Residential Program Manager position at Southeastern Integrated Care LLC?
The Clinical Manager of the Sagamore Adolescent Residential programs will provide leadership to a skilled, dedicated team of mental health professionals and oversee a comprehensive system of social services, case management, education, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Designs and implements the treatment protocols and best clinical practices employed within the agency;
- Provide Animal Assisted Therapy
- Develop plans and protocols for new clinical and program staff training along with the Training Director;
- Ensures appropriate assessments for all consumers served;
- Reviews fidelity of service models and quality;
- Provides the necessary clinical and evidenced based training as allowed underneath their clinical license such as CBT training;
- Provides 24/7 emergency response backup in the event of clinician absenteeism;
- Provides support and clinical recommendations as needed pertaining to admission, discharge, and triage decisions;
- Identifies and implements clinical evaluation/assessment tools and protocols:
- Collects monthly statistics and outcome reporting in collaboration with quality management staff.
- Accurately documents all billable encounters (therapy notes) into Southeastern Integrated Care’s EMR (electronic medical record) system within 24 hours.
- Assists the Director of Youth Clinical Services in ensuring that recipients are receiving the recommended authorized time allowed per payor;
- Travels as needed to various offices, meetings, and conferences.
Education/Experience
- Clinical licensures such as LCSW-A/LCSW, LCMHC-A/LCMHC, LMFT-A/LMFT, or LPA;
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in direct practice that involves knowledge of mental illnesses and treatment methods, psychopharmacology and practices used in psychiatric disorders;
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in developing/facilitating psycho-educational, prevention, and/or therapeutic support groups focused on contemporary social problems and mental health issues;
- Experience with intensive, wraparound, home-based clinical services;
- Extensive experience collaborating with state agencies such as LME/MCO, DMA, DHHS, and MH/SA/DD.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Ability to negotiate, problem solve, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient computer skills;
- Ability to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team;