Clinical Director

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary task of the New Vitae Clinical Director is to insure the proper behavioral health well-being of New Vitae’s residents and clients. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Integrated, Seamless and Effective Clinical Care: enhance staff collaboration and team work between residential, clinical and medical domains, fostering a sense by the residents that all staff are working towards a singular purpose on their behalf.
2. Admissions: Assisting & assuring the proper coordination and care of new residential admissions which includes pre-admissions, admissions, family communications, and early stabilization.  This includes partnering with the business office to assure proper financial 
3. Clinical Supervision: Providing residential staff of all shifts with clinical guidance and hands-on direction.
4. Clinical Rounds:  Lead daily clinical rounds and work with staff to stabilize those identified residents who may be struggling.
5. Development/Marketing: Work closely with Development in marketing, promoting and communicating the vision of New Vitae to prospective residents, families and referrals.
6. Leadership Team: Be a part of the New Vitae leadership team and its corresponding expectations.
7. Reduce Unnecessary Behavioral Health Hospitalizations: empower staff to utilize prevention/ intervention strategies that 1) promotes safety and 2) de-escalates crisis situations.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Completes all mandatory training sessions at orientation and annually thereafter.
2. In addition, attends an additional 10 hours of training annually.
3. Attends monthly staff meeting and all other meetings, as assigned.
4. Maintains confidentiality of information related to the individuals served.
5. Interacts in a respectful manner with individuals served, coworkers and visitors.
6. Abides by all New Vitae Policies and Procedures
7. Abides by, supports and models the New Vitae Wellness and Recovery Platform Statements (Mission, Vision, Core Values, Ethical Standards, Service Model, and Leadership Commitments)
8. Abides by employee health and safety policies

KNOWLEDGE

1. Strong understanding of the vision and direction of New Vitae Inc.
2. Strong understanding of the communication channels and roles of New Vitae—being aware of who needs to know what information.
3. Strong understanding of rules and regulations as it relates to Personal Care Homes, Involuntary Commitments and Patient Rights.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

1. Clinical Capacity to work with residents who may have complex clinical needs that include psychological, addiction and/or medical needs.
2. Capacity to work with staff in a team, goal-oriented fashion.  Being able to manage conflict in a healthy and productive way.
3. Capacity to devise and articulate different clinical strategies/interventions in a way that produces positive outcomes.
4. Capacity to speak to a varied array of audiences: clinical teams, front-line staff, management staff, training attendees, and/or groups associated with marketing events.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

       Graduate Degree or higher.  Behavioral health license and/or addiction Certification preferred. 

Experience: 

Ten plus (10+) years or more of Behavioral Health Clinical Experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: 

• Able to sit, stand and walk for periods of time
• Able to hear ordinary conversation and phone communications
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Equipment Operation: 

• Able to operate common office equipment, including a computer

Hazards of Position: 

• Slight risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens