CLINICAL DIRECTOR - Behavioral Health

Responsibilities Michael’s House Treatment Center is a refuge of healing and recovery nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains in Palm Springs, California. For many years, our warm, welcoming atmosphere has provided individuals with the support, compassion, and education designed to treat their specific recovery needs. With a wealth of expertise, our caring treatment team members empower you to reach your recovery goals and find the healthy, wholesome, and fulfilling life that you deserve. Michael’s House is the premier provider of integrated treatment for co-occurring addiction and mental health concerns, offering residential and outpatient services nationwide. Michael’s House is currently seeking a dynamic Clinical Director to provides leadership and oversight of clinical programs and associated activities within the facility. Do you have a passion for working with patients with co-occurring disorders and chemical dependence? Do you find joy in being a part of someone's life-changing recovery? Do you have the desire to serve as a Brand Ambassador to Michael’s House? If so, then you would be a wonderful addition to our team! This position is located at UHS facility, Michael's House, in Palm Springs, California. Benefits include: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Education and Student Loan Reimbursement Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Qualifications Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ensures the integrity of the core clinical product Ensures use of current, relevant evidence-based practice techniques (DBT, trauma treatment, etc.). Assists, coaches and supports the clinical staff in using evidence-based treatment models. Champions and oversees the full integration of Patient Centered Care. Provides supervision over clinical/program activities, develops and implements plans for enhancing productivity, compliance and profitability. Supervises clinical/program staff, including facilitating treatment team meetings, conducting staff meetings and ensuring provision of individual supervision. Includes scheduling of staff to balance both quality and efficiency of coverage. Oversees program schedule to meet the unique needs of patient population and any unique service groups, based on level of care, balancing both quality and efficiency. Insures clinical documentation meets both qualitative and quantitative standards set by the company, CARF, 3rd party payers, and DHCS. Establishes systems for both quantitative auditing and qualitative peer review that ensures that standards are maintained over time. Completes monthly, quarterly and all other reports as required in a timely manner. Consult with Call Center on unusual admissions. Handles individual therapeutic cases and leads therapy and support groups as needed. Effectively provides required supervision to interns in order for those individuals to obtain licensure. Work closely with Human Resources to ensure regular, consistent, structured training of new staff and annual updates of the core components of our model (Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change and Patient Centered Care) as well as other required trainings to meet regulatory standards (HIPPA, Risk Management, etc.). Attends and participates in meetings as directed by CEO. Must have an understanding of diverse cultures. Overall responsibility for referral source communication. Insures that the patient care coordinator, primary therapist, etc., provide regular and comprehensive clinical updates to all referral sources. Investigates and resolves customer service complaints regarding clinical services. Such complaints may originate from internal staff members, patients, patient family members, or referral sources. Regularly provides training to internal staff members on critical clinical processes and models. Performs all other duties as assigned. Education and Experience Master’s degree in psychology or social work required, PhD preferred 5 years supervisory/managerial experience preferred Minimum of 5 years experience in a clinical residential setting Must maintain active state license LMFT or LCSW About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. #J-18808-Ljbffr Foundations Recovery Network