Clinical Service Director

Job Title: Clinical Service Director (Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC or Master of Social Work (MSW) Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)) Reports To/Supervisor: Chief Executive Officer/Program Director

Qualifications:

• A masters degree/PhD in social work, psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of three years of experience providing mental health treatment to troubled children and families.
• Registered with the Board of Counseling as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC or Master of Social Work (MSW) Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP)
• Registered with the Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional- Child (QMHP-C) and/or Qualified Mental Health Professional-Eligible (QMHP-E) per the Virginia Board of Counseling regulations or be qualified to apply for the license.
• A minimum of one year of supervisory experience.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as a positive role model for children/adolescents and adults to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors, and contributes to formulation and implementation of the treatment plan
• Maintain active liaison relationships with referral sources, both internal and external, and work collaboratively with funding sources, and other organizations.
• Establish the design and development of the clinical aspects of program services in collaboration with the CEO.
• Directly supervises Counselors and Case Managers.
• Review Continued Stays
• Meets weekly with workers to provide clinical guidance, assess dynamics and needs of each case, determine the appropriateness of therapeutic strategies, and assess service delivery and planning progress.
• Provides supervision
• Provides training as warranted
• Review service recipient files to ensure proper and complete documentation of action and services and compliance with all applicable licenses, policies, and regulations
• Review all clinical notes weekly
• Review all reports to ensure compliance with all applicable timelines, policies, and regulations
• Review clinical assessments
• Evaluate worker performance and take appropriate employee disciplinary actions
• Maintains excellent customer service
• Responsible for the identification and resolution of problems or gaps in service delivery.
• Provide emergency on-call coverage in rotation with other team members as needed. This may involve both phone work and in-person contact over a 24-hour period.
• Maintain required records accurately, comprehensively, and in a timely manner. Keeps required consumer data up to date and submits paperwork as per program policy.
• Work in a collaborative and collegial manner with other staff, both intra- and inter-agency in assisting both the program's clients and the program to meet identified goals.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all clients and/or employee-related information.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Thorough knowledge of principles and techniques of youth and family counseling.
• Though knowledge of principles and techniques of basic interviewing and assessment skills.
• Working knowledge of the human services system and relevant community resources.
• Ability to conduct facility meetings.
• Ability to form effective supervisory relationships with subordinate staff.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other social services providers, service purchases, and service recipients.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Disclaimer clause: Job descriptions and specifications are not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal requirements of the position.
• Medical Clearances
• Proof of medical and TB/immunization clearances are mandatory. Annual updates are also required.