GA - Clinical Director (Carrollton

Company: WESTCARE GEORGIA INC
Location: Carrollton
Posted on: February 13, 2021

Job Description:

Position Type Full Time 4 Year Degree Salary Range Undisclosed Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services Description Position Summary: The Clinical Director ensures the proper delivery of program and clinical services, quality client care, and oversees local regulatory and contract compliance. This role supervises, manages, and leads the clinical and support staff necessary to deliver exemplary behavioral health services. Functions include those listed below. Essential Job Functions:

• Oversees quality service delivery/metrics for the entire program and leads a care team of clinical and support staff in the delivery of exemplary evidence-based healthcare services;
• Ensures ongoing excellence in service delivery, quality, and contract compliance;
• Creates and maintains outstanding relationships with all agency, community and other external stakeholders;
• Improves program designs by assuring the implementation of Performance Improvement (PI), licensing, EOC, health, fire and other regulatory and accreditation standards, evaluations and outcome measures;
• Ensures adherence to operational services and financial plans;
• Effectively works within system-wide organizational methods, policies, procedures and practices and initiates develops, and monitors clinical practice guidelines;
• Conducts multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings;
• Performs quality reviews of client files, provide clinical guidance, and ensure timely and quality completion of documentation;
• Monitors the therapeutic environment;
• Provides crises intervention in accordance with WestCare procedures and ethical standards;
• Assists with grant planning, writing and initiation, as well as exploration of additional funding opportunities;
• Is "on call" 24/7 call for emergencies, and responds accordingly;
• Collaborates with the Program Director to ensure smooth operations and encourage program growth;
• Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation;
• Performs any other duties as assigned. Qualifications Certifications/Licensures:
  • LCSW, LPC, LSAC, or relevant certification(s) and/or licensure preferred; Preference will be given certified candidates;
  • Valid driver's license and the ability to obtain and maintain WestCare's vehicle insurance is required. Education:
    • Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or other field related to the position is required;
    • Graduation from an accredited Master's Level program in Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or other field related to the position is preferred;
    • High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Experience and Competencies:
      • At least five (5) years of experience in a similar role or within the behavioral health/social services field required;
      • Ability to work collaboratively with others in a manner that is both pleasant and professional;
      • Strong supervision, clinical, and leadership skills;
      • Mastery of assisting the professional growth of program faculty through professional development planning;
      • Ability to develop and maintain positive, outstanding communication and professional work relations with supervisors, administrative support staff, coworkers, and subordinates;
      • Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion;
      • Ability to operate a computer and complete documents in Microsoft Office products, as well as internal reporting systems;
      • Ability to respond as needed to crisis situations in an efficient manner;
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
      • Willing to seek out new work projects and contribute ideas and efforts to the constant improvement of WestCare's services;
      • Ability to analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques required;
      • Ability to communicate effectively in order to facilitate programming and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team required;
      • Ability to develop reports, create presentations, and communicate findings to both internal and external audiences required;
      • Professional appearance and demeanor required;
      • Experience in working with high-risk youth and their families preferred;
      • Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to prevention and substance abuse preferred;
      • Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served.

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