Clinical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Director of Clinical Services provides overall operational management, function and evaluation of all clinical services, including performance of therapeutic programs, staff utilization, recruitment selection, orientation, training, guidance/counseling, employee relations and performance evaluations.  Functions as an inter-departmental liaison to the medical staff, nursing staff, program staff and other specific facility departments to ensure well-integrated provision of services.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, families and significant others, and evaluates the precipitating admission factors, emotional and psychological problems, available personal/community support systems, relevant family dynamics and financial/legal issues relative to discharge planning.

• Formulate, implement, evaluate, and modify a clinically sound plan of care for patient discharge.

• Carries a case load of patients

• Assess and follow up on issues concerning patient’s rights as they relate to the Baker Act, emergency admissions procedures, involuntary placement procedures, etc.

• Assure that patient’s or Guardian’s signature is obtained as indicated.

• Educate patient or Guardian (if applicable) about legal rights as per Baker Act and has patient/Guardian sign same.

• Formulate therapeutic relationships and provides education to patients, families, and individuals relative to discharge planning and aftercare.

• Coordinate all discharge planning with families, interdisciplinary treatment team, agencies and other community resources.

• Participate as a vital member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, agencies, and other community resources.

• Interface with the family and physician in resolving problems associated with the patient’s admission and ongoing hospitalization.

• Participate in establishing a full-range resource file of information pertinent to the treatment plan.

• Complete and utilizes all relevant documentation.         

• Actively contribute to the development of Case Manager’s role within the department and hospital.

Experience/Education

• LMHC or LCSW - required

• Masters in Social Work

• Three plus years’ experience in the treatment of adult with chemical dependency or other addictive diseases.  Inpatient/ residential treatment preferred.

• Skills and experience in case and program management, marital/family group therapy, time management and crisis intervention for acute patients and non-violent crisis intervention practices

• Knowledge of clinical theory and specific techniques of intervention.

• Knowledge of federal state and local laws related to patient’s rights.

• Strong track record in counseling in a Psychiatric/Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse treatment setting.