Clinical Director

OverviewClinical Director role at Recovery Centers of America. Provides direct oversight of the RCA Mount Dora facility Clinical Department, including hiring, supervision, and evaluation of staff; implementation and management of clinical programs; daily clinical operations; crisis response; and collaboration with RCA"s corporate clinical team to develop strategies for program continuation and growth. Provides clinical training to staff and interns.ResponsibilitiesDirectly oversee Clinical Supervisors (if applicable), Clinical Coordinator(s), Manager of Case Management, Primary Therapists, Case Managers, and Group Facilitators and/or Counselors, including hiring, training, performance evaluation and coaching, and disciplinary action (in cooperation with Human Resources Business Partners).Support day-to-day operation of the facility by overseeing and participating in assessment, active treatment via individual and group psychotherapy, discharge planning, and milieu management (in cooperation with the Director of Nursing and RSS Supervisor).Ensure adequate clinical staff to provide patient care services while maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements and FTE budgets.Drive Clinical Quality KPIs including progressions to Outpatient, aftercare planning, and census management through the Clinical and Case Management staff.Ensure active treatment seven days a week by developing, implementing, and maintaining accountability to the program schedule.Ensure all clinical documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner, maintaining compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements across the department.Meet patient needs by working with the clinical team to reduce barriers to treatment, and address patient concerns which could lead to discharge against advice.Provide clinical supervision to staff with a focus on trauma-informed and family-oriented care in adherence with the care model core principles.Regularly engage in in-vivo supervision/observation of group psychotherapy to evaluate and improve the skills of Primary Therapists and Group Facilitators.Alongside the Medical Director and Director of Nursing, serve as a primary clinical leader by facilitating clinical meetings, providing clinical consultation to all staff, and modeling appropriate clinical decision-making.Represent the facility and RCA in the community (e.g., referral sources, aftercare providers, community organizations) with professionalism.Provide crisis management in the facility while acting as a leader and modeling patient-focused de-escalation skills.Assist with planning and facility-level implementation of enterprise-wide clinical initiatives.Actively participate in the QAPI process via chart audits, data collection, and interdisciplinary collaboration.Support the CEO in assessing community needs and developing new programming or service lines to address unmet needs.Work with the utilization management team to ensure accurate and high-quality clinical documentation and timely response to payer inquiries.Uphold personal and professional ethics and values, respecting the culture, beliefs, and abilities of individuals.Education And ExperienceMaster\'s degree or above in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field is required.Must have independent licensure as counselor (e.g., LPC, LMHC), clinical social worker (e.g., LCSW, LICSW), couples and family therapist (e.g., LMFT), psychologist, or equivalent; treatment of both SUD and mental illness must be within the scope of practice of the license.New Jersey — Must have a or be able to obtain CCS (Certified Clinical Supervisor) designation in addition to above requirement.Florida — Must have or be able to obtain addiction supervision credential (MCAP, CCS, or CAP with experience) in addition to above requirement.Maryland — Must have or be able to obtain Approved Supervisor status (i.e. ability to supervise ADTs) in addition to above requirement.Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.5-7 years in a clinical management role, leading people and managing processes; proven track record of excellent operations performance.Work EnvironmentThis job operates in a professional healthcare and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.TravelTravel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.Seniority level: DirectorEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Health Care ProviderIndustries: Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr