Clinical Director - Outpatient Services

Description

General Description

Overall responsibility and leadership for all Outpatient (Substance Use Disorder treatment, Youth and Family Services, and Outpatient Therapy). This Includes quality assurance/improvement activities, identification/implementation of clinical training needs, administrative management of critical incidents, management of external clinical audits, certifications and accreditation, clinical service development and implementation of a recovery-oriented service philosophy. Participation in agency planning/development, supporting compliance grievance processes. Development, implementation and review of clinical policy and procedures

The individual filling this position must display HOPE for the future while only settling for EXCELLENCE in execution through positive COLLABORATION with others and displaying COMPASSION for our mission. You must be ready to make an incredibly rewarding and strong impact on our community.

About the Agency

Since 1972, Places for People has helped individuals in the St. Louis community find and define their places in the world.

Specifically, our mission is to provide caring, effective services to help those with the greatest challenges recover from mental health illness and associated chronic diseases.

We fundamentally believe that each person we serve deserves a chance to be their best selves and we want to help them get to that point.

SOME perks of working at Places for People:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability insurance

Paid Vacation Time (6.67 hrs/month) and Sick Leave (10 hrs/month)

Free Employee Assistance Program

8 paid holidays

Flexible work schedule

403(b) Retirement Plan contribution

Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate

Supervision available for licensure during work hours and at no cost

Loan forgiveness through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) for specific positions

AT&T Wireless membership perks

Free on-site fitness center (located at our Soulard campus - available for all staff!)

Job Duties

• Identify potential areas for program development consistent with organizational mission
• Collaborate with Program Managers to assess and increase capacity across treatment teams
• Organize data from QA/QI activities that will allow organization to identify trends and assist in agency decision making
• Compile reports addressing agency-wide clinical concerns for VP of Clinical Services
• Actively engage with internal and external committees as assigned/needed
• Provide and document regularly scheduled supervision with Program Managers
• Oversee grant implementation and tracking, while collaborating with grant dept for reporting requirements
• Oversee completion of annual performance reviews for direct supervisees as well as program staff
• Oversee alignment with Fidelity measures as appropriate for team
• Develop, nurture and maintain positive relationships with consumers/families, other provider agencies, funders and the general community
• Hire and train program manager staff.
• Collaborate with Compliance Director on resolution of all critical incidents and grievances
• Collaborate with Treatment teams on goal development, management of data metrics, and programmatic shifts based on clinical outcomes
• Manage the process for assessing consumer satisfaction and make recommendations on efforts to improve
• Oversee the process for regular review of clinical charts for content and quality
• Provide leadership toward a person-centered recovery oriented clinical service philosophy
• Ensure compliance with audits (both internal and external)
• Write, audit, and oversee compliance with policies and procedures, making recommendations to the VP of Clinical Services.
• Support items needed to maintain CARF accreditation
• Collaborate with Employee Development Dept. to ensure appropriate credentialing per position requirements
• All other duties assigned by Vice President of Clinical Services.

Requirements

• Full Clinical Licensure in Social Work, Counseling, or Mariage and Family Therapy.
• Program or project management experience.
• Background in mental health, substance use, and/or youth treatment services.
• Experience in treatment provision, program implementation, and program oversight.
• Experience supervising clinical staff.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.