Director of Clinical Services

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for the agency's clinical practices ensuring they are consistent with the agency’s mission, vision and quality programming. Responsible for direct oversight of Youth ACT programming, Children’s Crisis Residence(Robin’s House), HBC I(Home Based Crisis Intervention), clinical interns and college- based programs. Responsible for the development and implementation of clinical policies, and procedures including staff training

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Responsible for ensuring that the agency is in compliance with all contractual and regulatory compliance required by Oneida County Department of Social Services, Oneida County Department of Mental Health, New York State Office of Mental Health and New York State Department of Health*
• Ensures clinical services reflect quality performance standards including required paperwork and qualitative standards.*
• Ensures all staff activities reflect the mission, values and philosophy and is consistent with the Wraparound model of care.
• Works with program staff to develop and implement a well-coordinated training program for new staff, which includes overview of our Wraparound philosophy, trauma informed care, best practices from enrollment through disenrollment and ensuring all teams function within acceptable practices. *
• Coordinates with the Director of Quality Improvement and Compliance to generate a range of quality assurance reports that provide data monitoring agency outcomes and suggests plans of correction and strategies when goals are not met.*
• In collaboration with administrative/programmatic staff, assesses existing treatment interventions, coordinates the development and implementation of new clinical programs focusing on evidence-based practices.*
• Responsible for clinical internship programming.
• Oversees the day-to-day clinical operations as it relates to respective programs.*
• Ensures agency’s children’s clinical services are poised for necessary transitions into an ever-evolving behavioral health system. *
• Participates in the hiring, evaluation and discipline of staff in collaboration with Human Resources
• Represents agency at public meetings, conferences and events.

Education/Experience:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker(LCSW) or Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW). Five years managerial/supervisory experience working in community- based services for families and children with complex mental health needs. 

Extensive experience in the following areas:

• Providing Clinical Supervision
• Understanding and demonstrating the ability to generate revenue for clinical services
• Confidence in identifying and implementing evidence based clinical practices.
• Working in crisis setting with individuals and families.

Licenses:

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• LMSW is required.
• LCSW is preferred.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Program development, evaluation, solid organizational skills, and public speaking.

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status. 

Please make sure to apply for this role - even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications. We welcome your application and would, in particular, like to know what about the role and our organization interested you.