Clinical Manager - Inpatient

The Clinical Manager of Inpatient Services is a key leadership position responsible for implementing clinical strategy and overseeing the clinical operations within the organization to ensure the delivery of high quality, evidence-based treatment services to clients. This role involves managing a team of clinical professionals, and ensuring compliance with all relevant industry regulations and standards. The Clinical Manager of Inpatient Services collaborates with other members of the care team to promote a culture of excellence, innovation, and client-centered care.

• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence-based practices in behavioral health and addiction recovery.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards within behavioral health and addiction recovery settings.

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience, with the ability to mentor and develop staff.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

• In-depth knowledge of evidence-based practices and curriculums for addiction treatment, including medication-assisted treatment, cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care.

• Proven ability to lead and inspire a diverse clinical team, with strong communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills.

• Experience in quality assurance including but not limited to CARF standards, performance improvement, and outcome measurement in a healthcare or addiction treatment setting.

• Strong commitment to cultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical practice and program development.

• Proficiency in utilizing electronic health records (EHR) and other clinical management systems to support efficient and effective treatment delivery.

• Knowledge of addictions and mental health complications.

• Knowledge of community health resources that support life improvement in physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health, economic security, employment, positive social and family interdependence and positive cultural identity including:

  • Knowledge of referral procedures and admittance criteria for health care and community providers.
  • Ability to network and collaborate with healthcare and other social and cultural agencies that can provide services to the patients and families.
  • Knowledge of the 12-Step Recovery Program and various evidenced-based practices.
  • Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building.

• Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes:

  • Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.
  • Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family.
  • Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.
  • Understanding and ability to apply ASAM Level of Cares in a treatment setting.

• Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose.

• Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage.

  • Confidentiality
  • Patient Rights
  • Professional Code of Ethics
  • Discrimination
• Knowledge of CARF, Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including:

• (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions.

• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.
• Knowledge of airborne and blood borne pathogens

Education: Required: Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.

Experience: Preferred 5 years management experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings.