Clinical Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : SUMMARY :

The Clinical Manager will provide clinical support to program staff and provide clinical assessment,

diagnostic and case management services to assigned caseload. Through leadership, the Clinical

Manager will foster a positive work environment and mentor, lead and develop staff members. The

Clinical Manager will assist in the development of strategies that allow for continued growth to meet the

mission, vision and values of the corporation while achieving fiscal stability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Provide diagnostic evaluation, group and individual therapy services to clients in accordance with the

scope of practice.

Ensure continuing care plans are completed with treatment recommendations established.

Review clinical records of assigned program staff to evaluate appropriate level of care.

Perform case management responsibilities as needed.

Under the direction of the Clinical Director, provide clinical mentoring to program staff

Complete timely, accurate and complete documentation of all clinical services.

Assure clinical programming schedule and is maintained for all clients.

Audit charts for time accuracy and overlap of time for billing purposes and clinical documentation as

needed or requested.

Assist the Clinical Director with program operations as needed or requested.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Masters level licensure with LPC / LPCC / LPCC-S / MSW / LISW or LCDCII / LICDL / LICDL-S

Professional experience with management and staff supervision, including working with a team.

Must have minimum three years experience working in alcohol / drug treatment.

Must be able to form good working and therapeutic relationships.

Must be organized, detail oriented and able to maintain confidentiality of client and personnel

information.

Must have excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL

CHARACTERISTICS :

Must demonstrate proficiency in the assessment of the population served and development of

individual treatment plans in accordance with ASAM guidelines.

Must demonstrate proficiency with various computer software programs utilized for business and

EMR purposes.

Must demonstrate the ability to effectively function as a leader.

Must demonstrate the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Must possess and demonstrate exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Must possess and demonstrate the ability to problem solve quickly and effectively using excellent

critical thinking skills.

Must demonstrate the ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and independent

judgment in significant matters.

Must demonstrate the ability to relate with empathy and sensitivity to staff, clients and the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be

made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties

Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds

Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility with multiple levels and without elevator or

mechanical transportation

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee while

performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable

qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Indoor environment

Frequent interaction and contact with others