Clinical Coordinator In Laurel, MD USA

Position: Clinical Coordinator

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Supervises: Clinical Staff

Position Responsibilities

Provides overall direction and leadership to the clinical staff; Directs clinical component and facilitate organization-wide quality improvement and program development.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement all Community Wellness. rules, policies and guidelines consistently
• Maintain Facility Standards and inform Chief Executive Officer of any deficiencies
• Implement all facility health and safety standards
• Support Community Wellness. chain of command and maintain positive attitude in work environment
• Maintain professionalism in interactions with staff and clients at all times and exercise maturity of judgment
• Conduct in-service education and oversee all clinical staff development activities including needs assessment and training needs
• Document in progress notes following professional protocol
• Be available to all employees to address any concerns
• Oversee clinical admission (admission assessment and preliminary treatment plan)
• Intervene, and assist as needed, clinically with clients
• On-call for clinical emergencies and consultation
• Responsible for overseeing the timely completion of the Clinical Admission notes and Master Treatment Plans for all new admissions.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy
• Provide psychological services as needed for clients; responsible for the provision of appropriate services
• Facilitate weekly treatment planning meeting
• Facilitate development of communication/organization systems to ensure efficient staff communication
• Facilitate weekly group clinical supervision meeting with Clinical Staff
• Review clients records for quality of treatment documentation and planning

• Participate in clinical quality assessment and improvement
• Coordinate client care policy and procedure development and funnel updates to Executive Director
• Participate in the quality assurance and utilization review activities of the facility as directed by the Chief Executive Officer
• Assist in the development and maintenance of program policies and procedures
• Communicate with Program Director, Office Manager and Manager pertaining to all staff issues including proper staffing.
• And other duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

Education: Masters from accredited College or University in Psychology or behavioral health.

Experience: Masters and 3 years supervisory experience in a day treatment, residential or hospital setting: 2 years experience with substance abuse treatment. Licensed or able to be licensed.

Required Skills: Must possess exceptional management skills, be highly organized

and able to work well with clients and professionals at all levels in the organization. Must have strong leadership and communication skills as well as a thorough understanding of treating clients with substance and abuse and behavioral health care issues.