Clinical Director

Clinical Director

Program &

Location:

High Point Outpatient Multi-Service Facility - Plymouth, MA

Education & Experience:

Master's degree in Human Services related field and Independent Licensure (LICSW/LMHC/LMFT/LADC1) Required; minimum of 3 years of clinical supervisory experience and 5 years of behavioral health counseling experience

Salary:
Starting at $90,000 (Education, experience, & licensure dependent)

Statues/Shift: Full Time, Monday-Friday; schedule to be determined with supervisor

High Point & Affiliated Organizations (HPAO) is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness.

High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

• Must always present as courteous and professional.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks.
• Must have excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and the ability to organize ideas in a logical and clear fashion.
• Must have the ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner.
• Ability to provide leadership and program development within an outpatient site.
• Knowledge of major clinical therapeutic models and behavioral health best practice, and understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs.
• Must have an understanding of ethics and boundaries.
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol Abuse Policy and HIPAA Regulations.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs, including the ability to learn, use and train HPAO's electronic medical records.
• Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program.
• CPR Certification.
• TB Screening.

• Develop and implement goals and objectives for the program to meet performance specifications.
• Implement and review policies and procedure on a regular basis.
• Ensure oversight of CBHC/regulatory, including BSAS performance specifications related to management of clinical staff, hiring and scheduling.
• Monitoring of adequacy and appropriateness of patient care.
• Development of in-service training for staff in collaboration with training coordinators.
• Establishment of quality management program in collaboration with Director of CQI/COO and quality team.
• Ensure that clinical activities are carried out in accordance with HPAO's written plans for quality assurance, utilization review/management and staff growth and development.
• Provide supervision to program staff and maintain supervisory notes.
• Provide direct services to patients, which will include, but is not limited to, evaluations of patients, individual, group and/or family counseling, crisis management, and aftercare planning.
• Monitoring of program budget, payment models and productivity of clinical staff.
• Participate on assigned committees and prepare reports as needed.
• Coordinate with other departments/facilities to enhance and ensure quality care.
• Participate in budget development and monthly review process.
• Routinely review patient charts (open and closed) to ensure that the structure and substance are in accordance with licensing and accreditations standards.
• Advertising, interviewing, hiring and training of all new clinical and support staff.
• Participate in RFR processes to maintain current programming and develop new programming.
• Preparation of reports and correspondence in response to licensing and accreditation boards.
• Collaborate and participate in meetings with other organizations to enhance communication and service delivery within the program.
• Provide on-going clinical and daily administration of the program to ensure quality care.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Site Director, and/or COO.

• Facilitate all meetings, case conferences and trainings as assigned.
• Facilitate and participate in Multidisciplinary Treatment Team and Utilization Review meetings.
• After hours/on call program support for patient clinical emergencies and other program urgent needs on a rotating basis with program leadership.
• Collaborate and participate in meeting with other community organizations to enhance communication and service delivery within the community.
• Audit of clinical records to ensure documentation meets regulatory standards and clinical quality.
• Supervision of identified clinical staff per policy (group/individual) and document supervision notes timely.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance…