About this role
Role Overview
- The Medical Director supervises and provides clinical oversight to staff/contract practitioners, psychiatrists, and medical professionals.
- Review and evaluate the treatment procedures and outcomes of the prescribers to ensure they are in accordance with provision of services and/or agency requirements.
- Ensure the quality of care given to our behavioral health clients is clinically appropriate and evidence based.
- Direct the day-to-day operations of the outpatient clinical programs.
- Ensure the productivity of the department and monitor individual staff performance to meet productivity standards.
- Responsible for the overall direction and management of outpatient clinical staff including selection, training and development, goal setting, evaluation, performance feedback, and ensuring a positive and respectful work environment.
- Provide administrative and clinical supervision of Program Managers and indirect supervision to all departmental staff.
- Development and implementation of policies and procedures for delivery of outpatient clinical programs according to the Arizona Practice Model.
- Maintain quality assurance of department's service delivery including clinical care and documentation.
- Monitor and maintain all client records in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in utilization review functions associated with department.
- Recommend changes that would improve service delivery and implement changes and new programming as directed.
- Monitor the reporting of services, establish evaluation guidelines, and ensure that programmatic contract requirements are met.
- Provide community outreach.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all related state, community behavioral health, and contracting organizations.
- Identify potential opportunities for new business development.
- Assist in grant preparation through direct writing and through work with the managers in the design of new programs.
- Assist the managers/clinical coordinators with the provision of program details and information to assist in the budget process.
- Assist in the preparation of departmental budget and demonstrate a functional responsibility for administering and managing the approved departmental budget.
- Instruct and train volunteers, interns, contract staff and regular staff in their respective disciplines as assigned.
- Negotiate contracts with providers of clinical, prevention and training services, including psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, trainers, other programs, and specialty services.
- Participate in agency fund raising activities as requested by management.
- Work as part of the agency executive team to further the organizational mission and goals.
- Attend management and administrative meetings.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology, social work, or a directly related field.
- Minimum of five years’ experience as a Psychiatrist, with experience in psychiatric emergency service, clinic, or mental health center.
- Possession of valid Arizona License to practice Psychiatry.
- Certified by AzBBHE with CMFT, CPC, or CISW credential or be an Arizona Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
- The provider must be eligible to participate in the Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs.
- The provider must be eligible to be credentialed by the ADHS and Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA).
- Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Medical plans (4 choices)
- Dental plans (2 choices)
- Vision plans (2 choices)
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Retirement Allowance
- Company-paid Life/AD&D and Long Term Disability
- Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Licensure Reimbursement
- Elder Care Assistance
- Pet Insurance and much more!