Local Clinical Director - Durham, NC

SUMMARY OF POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Regional Clinical Director, the Local Clinical Director oversees and coordinates the overall functions of the facility, as well as ensures that existing and developing programs and initiatives are effective and in compliance with the overall goals and objectives set forth by the CEO, the State, and CARF. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

   Clinical Functioning of Agency:

1.      Provide clinical advice to clinical staff to ensure appropriateness of services and quality of care to all consumes and families.

2.      Responsible for monitoring the Access to Care within Pathways to Life, Inc. to ensure all sites are meeting established benchmarks.

3.      Provides oversight and consultative supervision of all non-medical direct care staff, including both administrative and clinical supervision within the CABHA.

4.      Directly supervises all site clinicians or coordinates supervision via additional clinical supervisor(s), who also meet minimum supervisory requirements and assists the agency with the establishment of practice guidelines.

5.   Ensures that Staff Meetings are being conducted monthly at site. Uses these meetings and the minutes from each meeting to problem solve, communicate changes, documents needs (trainings, supplies, staffing, etc).

6.   Ensure each service is delivered with an appropriate Evidenced Based Practice as applicable and ensure compliance with Evidence Based Practices through audits and training.

7.   Collaborates with Regional Clinical Director, QM Director, and key clinical staff to assure that clinical expertise is available at all levels of the organization.

8.   With the Regional Clinical Director and Director of Operations, develops plans and protocols for new clinical and program staff training and supervision.

9.   Collaborate with the MCO as needed around individual recipient issues and the system of care in the catchment area(s).

10.  Oversee all clinical functions of Pathways to Life, Inc. Selma Site supporting passing scores on all local, state, and national audits. 

11.  Provides input and approval of staff training modules; provides training as needed.

12.  Assist COO and QA Director with identifying a standardized method for measuring and reporting personal outcome measures for individual’s  served by the agency. Uses personal outcomes, staff and feedback from individuals served, and other performance measures to drive agency decisions.

13.  Oversee NCTOPPS timely completion.

14.  Fill in as needed during periods of vacancy as a licensed professional for enhanced services.

Consumer Care:

 Ensures continuity of care through the development of strong collaborative relationships with   other agencies, providers and policy makers.

1.       Designs and supports implementation of treatment protocols employed in service delivery.

2.      Ensures appropriate assessments for individuals served.

3.      Identifies and implements, as appropriate, best practice protocols.

4.      Reviews fidelity to service models and service quality.

5.      Recommends and participates in the development of organizational policies and procedures.

6.      Evaluates clinical data retrieved through measurable outcomes and establishes systematic ways to improve areas which are below standards.

7.      Oversee appropriate requests, frequency, intensity and duration of services

8.      Ensures Pathways to Life conducts quarterly Consumer Rights Committee meetings as provided by QA, and ensures members are accounted for documentation is completed and retained and all information brought to  Leadership meetings and reported.

 Business Operations:

1.   Working knowledge of local, state and national regulations.

2.      Review all incident reports and notify RCD.

3.      Responsible for checking DMA and DHHS websites to ensure compliance with all requirements and keeping the organization aware of any upcoming changes in your region.

4.       Ensuring compliance with all reporting requirements of local and state agencies (ie: Incident Reporting).

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: All direct care staff.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION/TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  Minimum of a Masters Degree in a Human Service Field

2.  Minimum of 2 years of full time experience working in the Human Service field, preferably in Mental Health.

3.  Must be fully licensed to provide therapeutic services in the state of North Carolina

4.  Local Clinical Director will have all required company trainings met within a 30/90 day period of hire. 

5.  Have no substantiated findings of abuse or neglect listed on the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

6.  All facilities or services require that all applicants for employment disclose any criminal convictions.  The impact of this information on a decision  regarding employment shall be based upon the offense in relationship to the job  for which the applicant is applying.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Active Full or Provisional License to provide therapeutic services in the State of North Carolina.

*This position does require some travel to additional offices in North Carolina.