Clinical Director/Clinical/South Carolina

Job Overview

This position will report to the Senior Executive Team (CEO, CSO and COO) and will champion the culture of clinical excellence by developing standardized clinical processes within the agency.  This position will also integrate and align care across the system to help fulfill the varied requirements throughout service lines and will serve as the primary clinical voice for clinical strategy.

Responsibilities and Duties

Leadership Expectations

• Coordinate the development of clinical philosophy and practice standards across essential disciplines.
• Willingness to consult and develop with clinical leadership teams within the agency (including travel if needed)
• Lead all clinical initiatives within the agency.

Management Expectations

• Monthly evaluation of performance and competency of assigned team members (7 staff members minimum)
• Perform assessments and behavioral screening as assigned and update as required.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge and update as required.
• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Coach employees on assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
• Ensure staff compliance with policies and procedures.
• Implement progressive discipline up to and including termination of assigned employees

Qualifications/Education/Requirements

• Licensed Clinician (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) 
• Master’s degree in human service field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience supervision with populations being serviced and one year of residential experience or demonstrates sound clinical knowledge of the service provision.
• Qualified Mental Professional status required.
• Maintain license with board of applicable counseling.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible non-profit program management experience and staff supervision, including expertise transforming clinical staff into a highly functional team
• Completion and renewal of all required trainings (CPR, seizure management, first aid, NCI, best practices, medication administration, etc., as required by state rules).
• Maintain licensure requirements and eligibility.
• Proven experience understanding and demonstrated ability to generate revenues for clinical services.
• Experience with Medicaid and other types of client billings.
• Experience and confidence identifying and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Experience working in crisis setting with individuals and families.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Familiarity and experience with grant research, writing, procurement and oversee distribution of funds.
• Program development, evaluation, solid organizational skills, and public speaking.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in and adapt to the culture of a multi-cultural, community-based organization.
• Commitment to maintain confidentiality.
• Understanding of the Agency’s mission and culture and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with staff and clients in all circumstances.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the diversity of the population served by Carolina Therapeutic Services, Inc.
• Abide by the MCO’s and school districts memorandum of understanding.
• Demonstrate Cultural Competency and good inter-personal skills, with the ability to relate well with persons from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural groups.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Senior Executive Team. 

Professional Requirements

• Maintain a professional attitude in all situations that relate to CTSHealth. 
• Ability to place the needs of the client’s primary and address issues with other team members
• Promote integrity and honesty throughout the organization.
• Attend sessions that involve new strategies for care and bring back to team.
• Abide by and implement all the policies, procedures, regulations, and standards that govern the agency.
• Represent Agency professionally in the community with all other agencies, i.e. schools, court system, mental health, DSS, CPS, etc.
• Responsible for attending to all the rules and regulations of the agency, state, and federal statutes, and attending rules of quality improvement, medical records, finance, etc. of the agency, including delivery of service to consumers under best practice models.
• Report critical concerns and problems to the Executive Director in a timely manner and actively seek director’s input and assistant to resolving the concern, when necessary.
• Follow chain of command when encountering problems or other areas of need and correct programs requested.
• Solicit and cooperate with the assistance of all support staff.
• Actively participate in an appropriate manner with the decision-making process as a “pro-active” team member and cooperate with Team’s decision, whether programmatic or clinical.
• Provide coverage on-site or as assigned by the needs of the agency.
• Attend staff meetings, planned in-service training and any other regular or assigned meetings.
• Self-monitor the use of own time and the time of co-workers if it affects this position in the areas of service delivery, work hours, schedule, breaks, lunches, etc.  Report any needs or concerns in this area to the supervisor and/or chain of command.

General Requirements

• Ability to lift supplies up to 25 lbs. to waist height.
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs throughout the course of a normal workday.
• Reliable transportation, valid state Driver’s License with a clear driving record and proof of insurance.
• Employment contingent upon clear fingerprint and criminal history record
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of all required training and completion of employment hire packet including verification and documentation of information provided.
• Proficiency in computer skills, especially using Outlook, Word, Excel and customized databases
• Responsible for equipment assigned in order to perform duties.
• Maintain the required level of insurance.
• Ability to provide 24-hour coverage on on-call support when necessary.
• Respond to texts or after-hours calls in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Shift flexibility in order to meet the needs of consumers.
• Travel when needed.