DC Clinical Director, LICSW (CLS)
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Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
Mission: Advancing inclusive communities where every person, regardless of circumstances, has the right and opportunity to live their best life
Core Values: We believe each person should:
The Clinical Director, LICSW is precise, amicable, collaborative, and prides her/himself in helping SJCS achieve its mission. The Clinical Director, LICSW will direct the day-to- day operations of the clinical and residential Qualified Intellectual Disability Practitioner (QIDP) team ensuring person centered outcomes for people supported by SJCS. The Clinical Director, LICSW is responsible for overseeing all service coordination completed by the QIDPs within residential services. The Clinical Director, LICSW is a qualified practitioner responsible for conducting assessments and evaluating the progress of recipients.
Essential Functions:
The specific responsibilities of the position include:
Supervise and support clinical personnel including psychologists, behavior support specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, and speech-language pathologists for all waiver authorizations and private pay referrals.
Supervise QIDP team and team of clinicians, including regular and ongoing individual weekly supervision meetings with staff in addition to group team meetings.
Participate in Restrictive Control Review Committee and Human Rights Committee to ensure plans have been reviewed for protection of rights.
Serve as liaison with community providers, case managers, group homes, parents and interdepartmental services to facilitate the coordination of clinical services to the participants as they have chosen, including increase and improve participant involvement.
Troubleshoot and/or resolve any issues or areas of concern that arise when dealing with the community.
Ensure QIDP team members are trained in entitlements and that reapplications are submitted before termination. Ensures that Medicaid eligibility is maintained and work with Financial Coordinator to prevent disruption of services. Train QIDP team members on the impact of income on housing and employment. Oversee appeals of denial of benefits with SSI, SSDI, and VA.
Assist in training staff on clinical services and ensure that residential and day services have met the requirements for training staff on individualized support plan clinical services.
Ensure all due dates are met. Ensure assignment updates and quarterly plans are distributed timely to appropriate parties.
Ensure staff compliance with all acceptable program practices and procedures.
Cooperate with investigation procedures per state regulations.
Ensure all fee for service documentation is captured in Therap to justify billing and delivery of services.
Track and monitor service authorizations to maximize delivery of units authorized.
Market clinical and related services to advance SJCS and promote program growth.
Ability to be flexible and maintain 24/7 on call supports as needed.
Secondary Functions:
Serve as member of SJCS extended management team.
Participate in workshops, conferences, academic courses, and other professional development activities relevant to the position.
Collaborate cross teams with Program Directors as necessary to meet deadlines, government requirements, Provider Certification Reviews, CARF requirements, Incident Management, recruiting/retention efforts, and referrals.
Demonstrably strong management and leadership skills.
Licensed in D.C. as a LICSW.
Knowledge of best practices in the treatment of individuals served.
Ability to pass all quality and certification reviews conducted by oversight agencies.
Ability to effectively manage, train, evaluate and communicate with program staff.
Ability to research, prepare, review and maintain reports and documents.
Ability to use sound judgment when making decisions.
Demonstrably skilled in the operation of relevant computer systems including standard hardware and software, and office machines.
Ability to obtain certification as a Therap Trainer, QIDP certification, Level One certification, and other certification as deemed necessary by DDS or SJCS (CPR Trainer, MANDT trainer, PCP Certified Trainer, Behavioral Specialist Trainer, Community Travel Trainer) to assist in meeting the personal outcomes of the people we support and agency goals.
Education and Experience:
1. Master's degree in a human services or a related field is required.
2. Requires two or more years' experience of direct service with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, preferably in a community based residential setting
3. Requires one year of administrative and/or supervisory experience.
5. Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements.
6. Valid state-issued driver's license with current driving record in good standing required.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
Work may require the ability to provide physical support to consumers with physical disabilities or consumers who present challenging behaviors.
Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms, e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls.
Core Values: We believe each person should:
- Be included, respected, and valued.
- Have ongoing information, experiences, and expectations from which to make choices.
- Have a variety of relationships.
- Live and participate in the communities of their choice.
- Have a career, dreams for the future, and make meaningful contributions.
The Clinical Director, LICSW is precise, amicable, collaborative, and prides her/himself in helping SJCS achieve its mission. The Clinical Director, LICSW will direct the day-to- day operations of the clinical and residential Qualified Intellectual Disability Practitioner (QIDP) team ensuring person centered outcomes for people supported by SJCS. The Clinical Director, LICSW is responsible for overseeing all service coordination completed by the QIDPs within residential services. The Clinical Director, LICSW is a qualified practitioner responsible for conducting assessments and evaluating the progress of recipients.
Essential Functions:
The specific responsibilities of the position include:
Supervise and support clinical personnel including psychologists, behavior support specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, and speech-language pathologists for all waiver authorizations and private pay referrals.
Supervise QIDP team and team of clinicians, including regular and ongoing individual weekly supervision meetings with staff in addition to group team meetings.
- Motivate staff. Celebrate and offer constructive criticism to staff through annual performance evaluation process.
- Review all plans, goals, and objectives for accuracy and compliance with DDS requirements. Transcribe all relevant data to DDS MCIS system as proof of service delivery. Ensure development and annual revision of program operations manuals and protocols.
- Participate in the development and monitoring of annual program budget.
- Serve as liaison with government agencies and community service providers for new referrals and business development when requested.
- Produce oral and written reports to address internal and external information needs.
- Ensure proper hiring, orientation and training of all staff in accordance with oversight agencies' training requirements for clinicians.
- Monitor and evaluate all aspects of clinical and related services to ensure quality of service for all involved participants.
- Work with residential QIDP team to help them assist program participants reach their goals. Assist QIDP team in resolving with program participant concerns.
- Prepare and review relevant waiver and private pay clinical documents and reports for processing billing and request for authorizations.
Participate in Restrictive Control Review Committee and Human Rights Committee to ensure plans have been reviewed for protection of rights.
Serve as liaison with community providers, case managers, group homes, parents and interdepartmental services to facilitate the coordination of clinical services to the participants as they have chosen, including increase and improve participant involvement.
Troubleshoot and/or resolve any issues or areas of concern that arise when dealing with the community.
Ensure QIDP team members are trained in entitlements and that reapplications are submitted before termination. Ensures that Medicaid eligibility is maintained and work with Financial Coordinator to prevent disruption of services. Train QIDP team members on the impact of income on housing and employment. Oversee appeals of denial of benefits with SSI, SSDI, and VA.
Assist in training staff on clinical services and ensure that residential and day services have met the requirements for training staff on individualized support plan clinical services.
Ensure all due dates are met. Ensure assignment updates and quarterly plans are distributed timely to appropriate parties.
Ensure staff compliance with all acceptable program practices and procedures.
Cooperate with investigation procedures per state regulations.
Ensure all fee for service documentation is captured in Therap to justify billing and delivery of services.
Track and monitor service authorizations to maximize delivery of units authorized.
Market clinical and related services to advance SJCS and promote program growth.
Ability to be flexible and maintain 24/7 on call supports as needed.
Secondary Functions:
Serve as member of SJCS extended management team.
Participate in workshops, conferences, academic courses, and other professional development activities relevant to the position.
Collaborate cross teams with Program Directors as necessary to meet deadlines, government requirements, Provider Certification Reviews, CARF requirements, Incident Management, recruiting/retention efforts, and referrals.
- Perform other job related duties as assigned.
Demonstrably strong management and leadership skills.
Licensed in D.C. as a LICSW.
Knowledge of best practices in the treatment of individuals served.
Ability to pass all quality and certification reviews conducted by oversight agencies.
Ability to effectively manage, train, evaluate and communicate with program staff.
Ability to research, prepare, review and maintain reports and documents.
Ability to use sound judgment when making decisions.
Demonstrably skilled in the operation of relevant computer systems including standard hardware and software, and office machines.
Ability to obtain certification as a Therap Trainer, QIDP certification, Level One certification, and other certification as deemed necessary by DDS or SJCS (CPR Trainer, MANDT trainer, PCP Certified Trainer, Behavioral Specialist Trainer, Community Travel Trainer) to assist in meeting the personal outcomes of the people we support and agency goals.
Education and Experience:
1. Master's degree in a human services or a related field is required.
2. Requires two or more years' experience of direct service with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, preferably in a community based residential setting
3. Requires one year of administrative and/or supervisory experience.
5. Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements.
6. Valid state-issued driver's license with current driving record in good standing required.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
Work may require the ability to provide physical support to consumers with physical disabilities or consumers who present challenging behaviors.
Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms, e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls.