CLINICAL DIRECTOR - FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS

Job Requirements:

• Mental Health License: LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist
• Minimum 3 years successful Clinical Leadership (managing multidisciplinary treatment teams);
• Experience in Residential Treatment Setting, to include mental health and substance use disorders
• Experience with Public Safety, Health Care, First Responder populations preferred
• EMDR Certification or eligible
• Trauma-Based Treatment experience
• Carry a small caseload as needed
• Family Program Experience
• Able to direct interventions, provide supervision, manage staff to company standards
• Able to work comfortably in EHR and assist with clinical elements as needed
• Core Competency Proficiency as outlined below

Professional Development Core Competencies

A. The Clinical Director understands the role of clinician/therapist and manages licensed and unlicensed staff.

1. Recruit, hire, retain and supervise staff, providing discipline if necessary
2. Assess training needs of the department and provide skill set development as well as train clinical staff, non-clinical staff in the philosophy and approach utilized by your center
3. Be familiar with job descriptions, the role of Human Resources
4. Develop and use supervisory skills to manage the clinical department, be mindful of how clinical staff interacts with other departments
5. Licensing and certification regulations, as they apply to both licensed and unlicensed staff 
6. Know the requirements for maintaining professional licensure for the staff and assist with or provide the appropriate professional development
7. Mentoring and modeling for the clinical staff

B. The Clinical Director designs programs and treatment approaches that are effective and appropriate for the clients served.

1. Create or adjust programs to meet changing needs, working with the administrative staff and board of directors in this process.
2. Create treatment plans where appropriate
3. Provide clinical support in programs.
4. Development of Behavioral Support Plans
5. Ensure treatment plans, IEPs and Behavioral Support Plans meet the requirements of the appropriate accrediting agencies
6. Market the program to agencies and other providers, where appropriate, providing assistance to the admissions department as needed.
7. Technology: use, maintenance, and security (including assistive technology)

C. The Clinical Director understands and complies with all local, state, and federal laws & regulations

1. Regulations of the various state and governing agencies.

D. The Clinical Director understands the importance of transitions of all kinds and develops and implements appropriate transition planning for clients and families.

1. Transition of Clients into lower levels of care when less restrictive programming is indicated including off-site privileges, employment, recreational activities, etc.
2. Family program implementation
3. Program development
4. Transitioning planning and guidance in referrals and relationship communities
5. Discharge planning and guidance

E. The Clinical Director is abreast of Evidence Based Practices and other treatment approaches and utilizes these practices in service delivery

1. Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice vs. research
2. Maintaining fidelity to identified treatment approaches or programming, especially when evidence-based
3. Evaluation of current treatment or programming, and data informed treatment
4. Tracking of progress, and development of data systems to justify new initiatives and program development

F. The Clinical Director understands the importance of communication and collaboration with the other departments within the organization, with families, and all others who may serve on the team.

1. Involved departments, Peer Supporters, Union Representatives, Municipal, County, Regional, District,
2. State agencies
3. Psychiatrists, psychologists, or medical personnel

G. The Clinical Director understands the importance of continuing care and education and in cases where there is no identified family, assist in the process of building of connections through Alumni and community resources.

1. Family Programming
2. Outreach resources and individual involvement
3. The families’ process with the system(s)
4. Assisting with communication with all parties involved.
5. Updating family handbook
6. Fielding concerns

H. The Clinical Director knows and adheres to a Code of Ethics

Salary Range:

Salary will be based on several variables that are unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, relevant education, training, and certification, etc. 

Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Care
Paid Life/LTD Insurance and EAP 
Paid Vacation, Holidays and Paid Sick Time
Matching 401K Retirement

Equal Employment Opportunities

FRW/FRH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, nations, gender, ender identity, gender expression, age, legally protected physical disability or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care of medical leave status, protected veteran or military, status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable  law.  FRW/FRH complies with applicable law governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which FRW/FRH has offices.  The FRW/FRH EEO policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensations, benefits, discipline, termination and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. 

Disclaimer:  The above information on this job description has been designed too indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and for this position.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all  duties, responsibilities, and qualification required of employees assigned to this job.