What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Clinical Services position at Southcoast Behavioral Health?
- Develop, plan and implement program goals, objective, personnel,. resources and equipment.
- Ensure that services are focused on the patients presenting problem and request service.
- Monitor meetings, as well as admission, continued stay and discharge criteria.
- Provide clinical direction and leadership.
- Direct crisis intervention efforts and intervene as required.
- Provide health education to patients, staff and practitioners within areas of specialty. Develops, implement and promote specified health education to the general campus community as appropriate.
- Responsible for hiring staff.
- Review caseloads regularly to ensure appropriate utilization of services.
- Provide onsite coverage for other programs when needed, develop and execute marketing plan from program as needed, and may provide training, case consultation and on call coverage during and after program hours as needed.
- Develop and implement operating policies and procedure for the facility.
- Ensure that procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocols, regulations and standards of care.
- Ensure that operations conform to established environment, safety and infection control requirements.
- Responsible for a limited caseload as needed.
Experience
Preferred- 3 year(s): Leadership role preferred
Education
Preferred- Masters or better in Social Work or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Lic Mental Health Cnslr
- Lic Ind Soc Wkr Clin
Skills
Preferred- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Attention to Detail
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
