Clinical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $95,000-110,000

Schedule: FT, 40 hours, TBD

The Resource Recovery Center of Orange County is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to those suffering from Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders. Substance Use Disorders are chronic illnesses, and treatment provided is based upon the presenting needs of the individual. Our goal is to help individuals and families begin the physical, emotional, and spiritual healing process by utilizing compassionate, encouraging and evidence-based practices. We ultimately strive to guide individuals, and their families, towards the goal of living life to its full potential-free from addiction.  

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the supervision of the program director, the clinical director serves as the director of all clinical aspects of an in-patient-based Substance Use Disorder treatment program by directing, supervising and monitoring the work of clinical staff in the provision of substance abuse treatment services and aftercare planning for assigned clients. The clinical director provides individual therapy, individual and/or group supervision, lecture and group therapy as needed, treatment planning, case management, client advocacy, counseling and crisis intervention.

TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Collaborates with the program director and counselor(s) to determine continuum of care for program participants.

· Directs program counseling staff in the day-to-day provision of family-focused, trauma-informed mental health services to the in-patient treatment community.

· Provides individual and group counseling and participates in case conferences.

· Reviews curricula and other program materials for clinical appropriateness and approves the acquisition of all new curricula and other programming materials.

· Ensures that counseling staff have been adequately trained in the use of any curriculum being delivered to clients.

· Directly, and through subordinate staff, supervises the assessment of all newly arrived patients; supervises clinical staff in scheduling all patients into treatment activities; and monitors and evaluates clinicians in the performance of their duties.

· Reviews and approves all clinical documentation (treatment progress, treatment plans, and client coordination of care plan) and conducts regular quality assurance and quality improvement reviews to ensure that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis.

· Plan, organize, train, develop, and manage the facility’s Recovery Support staff systems

· Provide coaching and guidance support to RSS supervisors and team members.

· Ensures all RSS shifts have at least minimum coverage to meet RRCOOC standards

· Assesses and evaluates staff; develops methods to use and enhance strengths and to isolate and minimize weaknesses.

· Conducts regular chart reviews, ensuring that all appropriate record-keeping is performed on a timely basis and that all governing agency regulations are met.

· Attends meetings called by the program director and participates in discussions concerning the revision, improvement and expansion of existing programs and offers recommendations.

· Participates in quality assurance, quality improvement and utilization review activities and makes recommendations to the program director for plans of corrections.

· Maintains established performance and conduct standards in accordance with organizational expectations.

· Performs additional performance responsibilities as assigned and as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master’s degree from an accredited college with a major in medicine, chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in administration or the human services) or another related field

· Licensed in NYS as an LMSW, or LCSW, or LMHC

· Certification as substance abuse counselor a plus

· Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial role

SKILLS:

· Computer skills

· Exceptional communications skills

· Strong leadership skills

· Problem Solving/Analysis

· Strategic Thinking

· Ability to deal effectively with stress

· Knowledge and skills as they relate to the NY licensing standards and JCAHO accreditation standards and NY Department of Drug and Alcohol standards and be accountable for compliance with these standards as they apply to the Residential and Rehab Program.