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Staffosaurus

Clinical Director

Staffosaurus, Calabasas, California, United States, 91302

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We are looking for an experienced Clinical Director for a Behavioral Health group, located in the Calabasas area. Our facility strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based treatment, medical staff, and licensed therapists. Our goal is to help those that are struggling find the tools to regain control and live healthy, happy lives.

POSITION PURPOSE: The Clinical Director is responsible for providing 24-hour management of all clinical functions of the facility. Oversees the entire admission process and/or clinical intake process. Also responsible for providing effective leadership to the clinical staff, has knowledge of the organization, provides marketing support for the facility, and directs all activities within the facility in accordance with standards of State and Federal regulations

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION

Direct management and supervision of Primary Therapists, Clinical Supervisors, Case Managers, Group Facilitators and BHTs

Execute clinical philosophy in programming through education, training, and clinical supervision

Ensure that staff performance and client experience is consistent with highest standard of care

Perform direct care at all levels of care

Facilitate supervision meetings with clinical team

Conduct periodic group trainings with each respective department on specific areas of job performance and conduct

Assess therapists and case managers individual performance and address shortcoming and areas needing improvement

Coordinate with Clinical Training & Compliance Manager to address documentation deficiencies and non-performance with therapists & group facilitators

Observe groups by all facilitators

Develop training process for new personnel

Build a cohesive treatment team

Identify shortfalls in clients completing full continuum and implement corrective action

Interface with leadership/ownership on organizations vision and objectives

Facilitate involuntary commitments (Marchman Acts & Baker Acts)

Develop internship programs at each level of care

Provides Supervision to Clinical Staff

Creates Group Schedule

Assists with developing Program Design with Executive Director and CAO

Assists with interviewing for clinical positions and other executive team members

Manages budgets and stays within budgeting allocations and develops cost-effective methods to provide service

Maintains an effective and efficient daily staffing pattern within budgetary constraints

Ensure compliance with state licensing standards and Joint Commission

Complete Quality Audits & Client Surveys follow up

Attend quarterly meetings for the following committees: Clinical Peer Review Committee

Assist and comply with Joint Commission and DCF prep, and audits

Review admission assessments and appropriateness for treatment

Create therapist Assignments

Identified as the Audit Staff for Clinical and will prepare for and sit through on-site audits

Ensures clinical staff meets educational/licensure requirements

Attends clinical and administrative meetings to share information inter-departmentally.

Meets with clinical staff weekly.

Demonstrates knowledge of administrative and clinical policies and procedures, and the ability to communicate these clearly and accurately to staff.

Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures; ability to communicate these procedures clearly and accurately.

Displays ability to direct and supervise Program activities.

Oversees the admission and/or patient intake process.

Adheres to the facilitys philosophy.

Maintains an effective clinical organizational structure and delegates appropriate authority for completion of assigned responsibilities.

Functions as leader of Clinical Staff Meetings.

Implements plans for performance improvement.

Evaluates quality of program on an ongoing basis.

Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment.

Follows Infection Control guidelines at all times.

Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.

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