Clinical Manger Eating Disorder

Job Summary

The Clinical Manager for the Eating Disorder (ED) continuum of care (RTC, PHP, VIOP) will provide leadership and oversight of clinical operations for the ED program. The Clinical Manager is responsible for managing the multidisciplinary team (RDNs, therapists, admissions specialists, recreational therapists, RSS) ensuring high standards of care, and working closely with patients, families, and staff to promote recovery and mental health stability among eating disorder patients.

This role requires clinical expertise in mental health, leadership and team management skills, and a deep understanding of eating disorders and the multidisciplinary treatment model.

• Utilizing an enthusiastic and solution focused perspective, oversees day to day clinical operations of the program, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines and patient safety standards
• Act as the clinical leader of ED programs across the continuum, supervising and mentoring clinical staff, including RNs, RDNs, therapists, social workers, ED admission staff, RSS, and other support staff
• Provide oversight and guidance regarding patient’s individualized treatment plans, ensuring that all staff are adhering to safe, ethical, evidenced based best practices in the treatment of EDs
• Maintain open communication with program leadership, staff, and patients (as appropriate) to address concerns, support treatment goals, and resolve conflicts in a safe and efficient manner
• Conduct periodic case reviews with staff to provide clinical feedback, and foster a culture of teamwork that reflects clinical excellence and patient centered care
• Review evidenced based standardized ED practices and protocols to facilitate the development of new, and improvement of old, ED curriculum across the continuum of care to best meet the diverse needs of this specialized patient population
• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure all ED units are adequately staffed, and participate in the recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations of those staff
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, track patient outcomes, and implement necessary changes to improve care delivery and program efficiency
• Serve as liaison between the residential program and external providers, including hospitals, primary care providers, and outpatient practitioners to ensure continuity of care
• Facilitate family education, as appropriate, to support the treatment process, helping families understand the complexities of eating disorders
• Provides support for carrying out overall clinical programing and adherence to rules, local, state and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Participates in efforts to provide education in the larger community to raise knowledge and awareness about eating disorders.
• Promotes a positive and supportive work environment that is aligned with the company’s core values.
• Works with leadership on improving and maintaining communication systems
• Updates and revises policies and procedures, as requested by leadership.
• Stays up-to-date date on professional licenses and all necessary continuing education, as required.
• Provides oversight and collaboration with clinicians to ensure appropriate transitions through all levels of care (LOC).
• Aids clinicians in the development and augmentation of patient behavioral contracts
• Conducts annual performance evaluations for all direct reports and works with staff to establish annual performance goals.
• Observes staff conducting groups and/or individual sessions to assist in mentoring and training
• Helps ensure clinical team compliance with HIPAA and CARF or other regulatory agencies and insurance standards of care.
• Participates in staff development and training, including staff meetings, in-service trainings and annual trainings required by Sanford Behavioral Health on a timely basis.
• Ensures that all documentation of services is completed within 24 hours of services being rendered.
• Assigns new admissions to primary therapists and dieticians.
• Adheres to established Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, Patient Centered Philosophy and employee handbook.
• Provides supervision and support to…