The Clinical Director (CD), is a lead management member of the treatment team, functioning as the primary facilitator for all clients on the continuum between admission and discharge
The CD monitors the progress of the treatment plan and delegates the plan for clinical engagement by the team
Under the immediate supervision of the Executive Director, the Clinical Director is responsible for each component of the client’s treatment planning, including all programmatic implementation
Maintains adherence to HIPAA compliance in ALL communication regarding clients
Competency in usage of DSM-V
Fundamental knowledge of pre-authorizations during admission with ability to provide clinical report to insurance as needed
New Hire orientation, and introduction of the clinical department for all new staff
Answers all inquiries regarding treatment and programming
Provides supervision to Therapists & Clinical Manager, conducts interviews, and recommends prospective staff, completes corrective action summaries, recommends disciplinary action
Conduct competency reviews and training, and routine performance improvement evaluations
Audits EMR system for all clients to ensure prompt and accurate documentation is completed
Adhere to Medicaid and DMHA guidelines for all programming requirements
Complete and assign all on-call rotations, and holiday/PTO assignment schedules for full clinical team

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a Behavioral Health discipline
Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
An active, unrestricted, clinical license is required
Ability to prioritize and multi-task, with exceptional time management skills
Ability to competently encourage and inspire direct reports in the delivery of stellar clinical services through professionalism
Demonstration of a client-centered team approach, with advanced computer skills
Scheduling flexibility REQUIRED to accommodate varied client admissions
Must hold a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and provide own insured transportation

Clinical Director

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