Clinical Manager

Who we are:

At Better Life Partners, we provide what it takes to heal from addiction. Wherever. Whenever.

We work alongside community-based organizations to meet our members where they are, no matter what recovery looks like to them. By combining virtual and in-person counseling, community support, and access to life-saving medication, we help people move beyond addiction to find belonging, love, and purpose. 

If you're looking to roll up your sleeves and meet hard challenges head-on, then we're looking for you.

The role:

Our organization is seeking an experienced, dynamic leader as the Clinical Manager to lead a dynamic behavioral health team, operating in a primarily virtual space, inclusive of hiring, training and supervising the team.  You will work closely with State Operational and Medical Leaders to provide and oversee the highest level of clinical care delivered to our members.

If you are a caring, dedicated professional who is able to work independently, possesses strong communication skills, maintains exemplary ethical standards, practices evidence-based techniques and has a true desire to help others, stop now, this is the position for you

Unless otherwise specified, this position is remote (work from home) with expectation of attending team meetings quarterly. Candidates must reside in either Massachusetts or Maine.

What you will do:

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision for mental health and substance use counselors as well as recovery coaches
• Oversee assessment, safety planning, clinical care decision-making, and discharge processes to support continuous quality improvement, effectiveness, efficiency, and clinical decision-making
• Coordinate and participate in the training of staff, especially as it pertains to their professional and clinical development
• Help ensure clinical compliance with State certification/licensing standards, CARF, contractual obligations, and agency policies and guidelines
• Provide clinical coverage during absences and clinical treatment of a small caseload of members in group and occasional individual counseling sessions
• Complete required documentation accurately (i.e. counseling sessions, progress notes and reports, hiring and supervision)
• Work with State Operational and Medical Leaders to support quality, accessible care and clinical operations.
• Partnering closely with Better Life Partners State Medical Director to provide integrated approaches for counselor/provider teams.
• Collaborating with community partners and Better Life Partners providers on case management and care coordination efforts
• Attend conferences, facilitate team meetings, and other meetings as requested.
• Create and coordinate the scheduling of counselors and provide counseling coverage when needed

You are a good fit if you have:

• Licensed Mental Health Clinician, Social Worker and/or Masters Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor; Active Certified Clinical Supervisor
• Masters Degree in related field
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in a clinical setting
• Extensive programmatic and clinical training
• Willingness to travel as necessary

Work location requirements:

• BLP operates in hybrid and remote work environments, which allows us to better meet our members and partners where they're located. Candidates applying for this role must be willing and able to travel locally within the communities we serve and/or travel to onsite meetings as expected in coordination with their department and business needs.  

When working from home, the requirements include:

• Must have reliable internet service with a fast upload/download ability
• Ability to ensure any protected health or proprietary data/information is not visible (or audible)  to others in any work location
• Must have a quiet space to speak to members, team members, or external partners with minimal background noise and distractions

$66,528 - $80,136 a year The actual compensation offered within the range, along with title and level, will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, level offered, business requirements, and performance expectations.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we're offering the chance to be the change you wish to see in your community. Help us work toward a future where everyone can have a healthy life filled with belonging, love, and purpose.

We're a recovery-friendly workplace that values family life, diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

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