Director of Clinical Services

Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Downey
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description-- Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate patient treatment as outlined in DBH protocols and treatment plans.
• Oversee the progress of each patient.
• Ensure patients receive quality evaluation and an accurate diagnosis of problems.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of treatment plans for individual patients.
• Oversee all of the clinical treatment programs at ARC
• Review patient complaints and address any concerns to assure resolution in a timely manner.
• Provide supervision to clinical staff regarding behavioral interventions, behavioral contracts, complex patients, etc.
• Provide continual training and education to clinical staff to ensure the highest quality of care is delivered to patients.
• Oversee quality of Medical Records.
• Supervise all clinical staff within the facility.
• Supervise and train assigned Intern Students.
• Directly supervise and develop primary therapists.
• Conduct annual performance reviews on clinical staff.
• Develop and implement clinical competencies to ensure that staff are qualified to perform the required duties in their job description.
• Ensure development and competency of clinical staff at every level, ensuring that appropriate training and education is provided.
• Lead the interviewing and hiring process for clinical therapists and clinical staff.
• Participate in and attend various committees of the facility as designated by established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all clinical departments operate within an established budget.
• Assure that staffing meets the guidelines of licensure and accreditation and are consistent with census and budgetary parameters (i.e. not understaffed or overstaffed).
• Cultivate an environment which encourages open, clear, consistent, and honest communication.
• In all interpersonal interactions, build a spirit of cooperation which contributes to achieving the mission of ARC-- - DBH.
• Be dependable, punctual, accountable, and use time productively.
• Respond to internal/external emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Conduct weekly Clinical Staff Meetings.
• Conduct daily treatment team reviews.
• Supervise and monitor clinical staff schedules.
• Forecast needs and ensure that ARC-- - DBH is adequately staffed in all clinical disciplines to ensure quality treatment and meet the needs of our patients and programs.
• Work to develop ARC-- - DBH human resources to their best potential.
• Continually monitor employee performance and competency and ensure that employees are receiving meaningful and regular feedback on their performance.
• Provide coverage for groups and individual sessions, as necessary.
• Provide the framework for clinical research, as necessary.
• Model and actively support the principles of the ARC Program.
• Champion performance improvement as a fundamental philosophy in the organization.
• Serves 24-hour call for emergencies in coordination with the NHR-- -----" DBH leadership team.
• Ensure that the facility is in compliance with any/all regulatory bodies and is always prepared for surveys.
• -- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.This is a full-time position.Qualifications
  • Master-----TMs degree required; PhD preferred
  • Applicable clinical licensure in the state of California: LMFT, LCSW, LPC
  • A minimum of 5+ years in a supervisory position
  • Knowledge of crisis management and therapeutic intervention
  • -- Effective written, oral, and computer skills, including presentations
  • Ability to organize, manage time, and problem-solveAdditional InformationWe are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.-- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/PandoLogic. Keywords: Clinical Services Director, Location: Downey, CA - 90239

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