Regional Clinical Director

Job Summary

The regional clinical director will provide specialized behavioral intervention services, supervise in-home and community-based programming, and lead a team of clinicians within the designated regional area.

• Supervise individualized programs for clients, ages 14 months and older in natural settings.
• The regional clinical director is expected to hold a minimum of 95 billable case hours per month (285 per quarter).
• Supervision is defined as the implementation of a treatment plan and oversight of treatment plan effectiveness. Supervision includes, but is not limited to: administering or supervising assessments, scheduling monthly community visits with caregivers to review program effectiveness, making observations, collecting data, charting progress and providing parent education, and providing feedback and training to BT staff, interns, mid-level supervisors, and parents in naturalistic settings.
• Review client progress reports submitted by the direct care team and suggest edits, if needed, within 5 business days. After report approval, update individualized programs so they reflect each client’s development and progress towards identified goals.
• Monitor and audit cancellations within the regionally assigned area, working with mid-level supervisors to ensure clients receive full utilization of hours and that at least 80% of missed hours are made up by staff as permitted by the funding source.
• Monitor RBT supervision within the regional area, ensuring BT staff receive initial and ongoing RBT competency assessments within board timelines, that RBTs receive supervision in compliance with the board’s standards, and that any skill deficits are monitored and remedied in coordination with the training department.
• In coordination with the Clinical Director of Services, monitor mid-level staff billing productivity, direct vs. indirect utilization of hours, implement quarterly planning with mid-level staff, and coordinate disciplinary measures as needed. This includes auditing mid-level hours and hour utilization per client once per pay period.
• Communicate professionally and regularly with all company departments. Provide assistance to operations and administrative departments including billing, payroll, and scheduling when needed. Meet with the management team, including director of operations, chief executive officer, and director of clinical services, at least once per month.
• Assist the clinical director of services with quality and insurance audits, including but not limited to auditing client files, session notes, parent verification of services, consent for services, and client reports. Ensure that mid-level, intern staff, and BT staff maintain documentation for all services.
• In conjunction with the clinical director of services and authorizations department, monitor monthly submission timeliness of initial, progress, and discharge reports, coaching and supporting staff to meet deadlines.
• Maintain knowledge of correct billing code utilization. Instruct and monitor supervisor interns for accurate billing practices, spot-check accurate billing by mid-level staff within the region at least once a month, and submit accuracy information to the clinical director of services once complete. Provide coaching and consequences as needed for billing errors.
• Communicate monthly regional staffing needs to the recruiting and scheduling department, support scheduling by communicating client overlaps/needs, approving new hire schedules, and resolving scheduling issues.
• Demonstrate leadership to the assigned region by attending a minimum of one job fair or company event per quarter.
• Adhere to GOALS for Autism, Inc. policies, ensuring staff are knowledgeable and fluent with the policies and providing instruction and support to reinforce adherence.
• Assist with non-billable assigned tasks in coordination with the Clinical Director of Services, requiring monthly or bi-monthly meetings with the management team.
• Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling evening and weekend hours when needed. Provide oversight on a weekend at least once a month if the regional assignment includes weekend hours.
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