Floating Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT) - Mental Health 901

"They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I'd be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live..." - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

In this mid-level management position and under direct supervision of the Administrator, the Floating Clinical Director provides leadership, coordination, and clinical supervision to multidisciplinary team(s) and/or program(s) in the BAY AREA. This position will provide Clinical Director functions intermittently in assigned programs and may travel extensively as they will be working in different locations as needed. Assists Administrator with quality improvement duties

Shifts Available:

Full-Time: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00PM (hours could vary)

Expected starting wage range is $134,060.10 - $165,567.54.Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

* Two (2) years post-graduate direct clinical experience in a mental health setting

Must have experience working with mental health and substance use consumers, families and advisory boards

* Master's or higher degree in Social Services, Current licensure in California (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)

* One (1) year in leadership role in relevant setting (inpatient or outpatient setting, as appropriate)

* Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues

* Ability to travel within assigned region

* Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 30 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment

* All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Demonstrates the company mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders

* Requires travel, approximately 75 - 80% annually depending on assignments. Assignment to a location includes providing Interim Clinical Director functions as a result of new business, interim coverage for a vacancy or leave of absence and may be two to three months in duration.

* In conjunction with the Administrator, acts as the clinical authority of the program and establishes clinical systems and standards of care

* Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care

* Plans, organizes, directs, and controls clinical services and is responsible for administrative functioning of clinical services departments

* Continually communicates with community partners and customers to ensure continuity of care for members served

* Ensures program functions smoothly within the larger behavioral health system by building and maintaining relationships with community partners

* Oversees documentation by clinical staff and performs audits of Clinical Charts to ensure adherence to State and County Requirements

* Establishes and maintains a recovery culture and philosophy within the program

* Promotes and maintains good relationships and communication between departments

* Aids in creating policies and procedures that address clinical quality and risk

* Completes incident investigations and summaries for regulatory agencies, as necessary

* Responsible for regular supervision and evaluations of assigned staff

* Ensures high quality services are being provided to all members served

* Assures facility/program honors the rights of members served

* Collaborates with other staff in implementation of corporate initiatives, and other services, as needed

* Available to assist at other Telecare facilities (consult) as needed

* Ensures treatment adheres to established policies, procedures and standards of care

* Ensures complete and accurate records on interventions and behaviors of members served

* Provides individual/group education and training

* If employed at Inpatient program, must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

* If employed at Outpatient program, must employ members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

SKILLS

* Ability to contribute to policy and procedure development in a matter that addresses clinical quality and risk

* Understanding of local system of care and how the program fits within it

* Ability to maintain excellent relationships with members served and community partners

* Familiarity with a variety of evidence based practices appropriate to members served

* Knowledge and experience using the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and do simple and firm grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.