JOB SUMMARY: An experienced team builder and manager, the Clinical Manager oversees program services delivered by an interdisciplinary team in a comprehensive, collaborative manner with an emphasis on recovery and wellness. Responsible for clinical operation of an outpatient treatment program for adults and adolescents with substance use disorders and other behavioral health needs. Provide oversight and leadership to ensure all aspects of the program meet the highest standards for quality of care, ethics, and compliance.

SUPERVISED BY: Clinical Director

STATUS: This position is exempt, full time

Direct Reports: Outpatient Logistics Manager (Scheduling and administrative support)

Clinical staff: Peers, CADC, QMHP, LPC and LPC Associates

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee daily clinical operations of outpatient program LOC
• Lead a team of individuals with diverse strengths, backgrounds, and cultures
• Provide clinical supervision to LPC, QMHP, CADC, CADC-R, Peer Support Specialists
• Provide direction and guidance to ensure individualized, evidence and research-based service delivery
• Support individuals through the continuum of care with care coordination and case management
• Demonstrate a high level of competence and problem-solving skills in risk management, therapeutic interventions, and person-centered treatment planning
• Maintain a safe and healthy, healing environment for staff and clients
• Demonstrate and ensure a high level of professionalism in boundaries
• Participate in and facilitate interdisciplinary clinical staffing
• Facilitate clinical trainings as requested
• Ensure all internal and external reporting requirements are met
• Communicate professionally and effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external partners
• Establish collaborative relationships with community partners, including Criminal Justice and Child Welfare
• Provide excellent customer service to clients and prospective clients, families, community partners and contractors
• Ensure compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules, CARF, agency policies and procedures, including documentation standards and professional best practice standards of care

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Philosophical alignment with the agency’s values of person-centered, individualized treatment and care
• Experience in behavioral health services with increasing responsibilities
• Supervisory experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Adept written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent collaboration, teamwork, and critical thinking skills

Education/Licensure/Certification requirement:

• LPC or LCSW licensure, or obtainable within 2 years of hire required
• Clear background check, including Medicare exclusion list check and clear drug screening test

Work environment: This job is primarily sedentary work and located in a standard office environment. Visual acuity is required for review of client charts, spreadsheets, and viewing of computer monitor. Occasional local/area travel to job and group sites is necessary.

References: 3 professional references required to verify experience

License/Certification:

• LPC, LCSW or LMFT preferred