Clin Dir, Mental Hlth IRTS

Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment Program Supervisor

This position oversees delivery of services for an Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment Program. Supervises personnel to achieve service, clinical, and financial objectives within general resources and reimbursement models. This position will provide and develop clinical services that promote person centered treatment and facilitate independence for adult individuals with mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

Clinical over-site of all services at a set location

In charge of organizing admissions and discharges

Conducting Assessments (ex. Diagnostic, LOCUS, Mental Health Review, Suicidal, and evaluation level of danger / risk)

Interprets and summaries findings with recommended treatment / rehabilitation activities and goals

Hires new employees and warranting of corrective actions when needed

Over-sees the development of the individual treatment / rehabilitation plan

Over-sees Case Coordination

Prevents crisis at the lowest level of escalation

Provide direct service to clients

On-Call Duties

Weekly supervision with direct reports

Conduct weekly staff meeting for location

Utilize behavior management strategies

Ensures quality assurance including person served outcomes and service outcomes

Oversee compliance with locations license and CARF accreditation

Maintains competent and effective personnel at budgeted staffing patterns and salary ranges

Willing to help others

Write progress notes, summaries, and discharges as needed

Medication Administration

Assist in the development and execution of the annual budget and program contract within the county time frame

Recognizes responsibility to meet bed utilization goals

Manages program budget for household expenditures

Flexible and effectively utilizes time

Handles information in a confidential manner

Communicates in an open and honest manner

Notifies proper authorities of circumstances or situations that present possible health hazards

Observes and implements established policies on health, safety, security, code of conduct, regulation, and company policies

Ensures all documentation is completed as required

Reports significant / major incidents or accidents

Cooperates in external / internal investigations as requested

Establishes high levels of mutual trust and support with others

Provides coaching / learning environment

Identifies successes and areas for improvement for employees

Expresses positive expectations of others, even in difficult situations

Delegates tasks or responsibilities for the purpose of developing other's abilities

Rewards good performance and promotes employee recognition

Provides clinical training to new / transferring employees. Develops and implements staff training programs designated to meet staff educational needs, licensing standards and consumer needs

Encourages staff to report issues of non-compliance through appropriate channels

Conduct Employee evaluations when scheduled

Provides clinical direction to program staff

Provides and develops clinical services that promote consumer choice and facilitates independence

Supervises operations to ensure compliance with contractual, legal and regulatory requirements

Provides clinical input and supervision in treatment and plan development

Performs other duties designed to improve employee effectiveness as a member of the team, promoting the operation in a positive manner to the community and outside agencies

Promotes / encourages community integration and choice making

Provides the necessary clinical management for the day-to-day operations of the program and maintenance of the location

Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or closely related field required.

Licensure required (LICSW, LP, LPCC, or LMFT)

Minimum of 4000 hours (post Master's) of verifiable work experience providing services and support to individuals with mental illness.

Two-year previous supervisory experience preferred (must be clinical supervision)

Valid Driver's License and valid car insurance

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Experience in managing systems, processes, and people

Working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations concerning services to individuals with mental illness, including IRTS Variance

Operate general office equipment

Good organizational skills and attention to detail

Proven supervisory skills

Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information

Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team

Experience with Diagnostic Assessments required

Moderate Travel

Physical demands : Must be able to utilize proper body mechanics while lifting up to 50 pounds, must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull reach, sit, and walk for periods of time. Must have fine vision, sustained vision, and peripheral vision. Must possess sufficient eye / hand coordination to operate office, adaptive, and household equipment.

Work environment : Light and ventilation as found in typical home or office setting. Hazards may exist if the employee fails to use proper body mechanics when lifting or transporting an individual or item, if vehicles are not operated safely, or if proper techniques are not used when intervening with individuals. The possibility of blood borne pathogens exists if universal precautions are not followed.