Manager of Clinical Administration

Job Description

Job Description

Manager of Clinical Operations

Location : New Brighton, MN

Meridian Behavioral Health LLC, a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services with a network of addiction treatment centers in Minnesota, is currently seeking a dedicated Manager for Clinical Administration.

This crucial role involves overseeing clinical targets to ensure long-term success, coordinating with a broad range of staff and locations, including Tapestry, Latitudes, Twin Town, Lake Shore, and Cedar Ridge in St.

Paul and Stillwater. The Manager will report directly to the Clinical Director and will spearhead efforts to enhance patient outcomes through effective leadership, staff development, and the implementation of agency-wide procedures.

Job Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• With oversight, acts as a leader in clinical content and program development, with responsibility to define, measure, and report on progress to expected outcomes.
• Creates, develops, and supports structured clinical training for staff and other key stakeholders.
• As needed, provides frontline teams with coaching and mentoring for continuous improvement.
• Cross divisionally, assist in hiring and training new staff.
• Employs knowledge of optimal treatment modalities to develop and lead organizational practices for long-term success.
• Facilitates implementation of new policies and procedures across Meridian Behavioral Health.
• In conjunction with supervisory staff, as well as compliance leaders, performs routine chart and site audits to validate quality and compliant work in all program areas.
• Responsible for assessing and monitoring key performance targets, with routine analytical reports delivered to senior leaders.
• Responsible for meeting budget goals and managing relevant expenses; understands thresholds in care delivery and drives team to perform to expected targets.
• Provide high performance leadership and team management, supporting and engaging a culture of collaboration and achievement.
• Maintain routine, timely, and accurate communication, verbally and in writing to ensure all stakeholders are aware of key updates and changes.
• As needed, support supervisory, clinical, and counseling staff with program admission, treatment, and discharge.
• May provide supervision and oversight to ADC-Trainee, Alcohol and Drug Counseling Interns, Mental Health Interns, and Mental Health Licensing Candidates, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must have at least one year of work experience in direct service to individuals with chemical use problems or one year work experience in the management or administration of direct service to individuals with chemical use problems; and
• Have a baccalaureate degree and three years of work experience in administration or personnel supervision in human services.
• Must know or be willing to receive training on all parts and the implications of MN Statute 245G as well as all other required rules and regulations.
• Must document 12 hours of training in co-occurring mental health problems and chemical abuse of dependency that includes competencies related to philosophy, screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, documentation, programming, medication, collaboration, mental health consultation, discharge planning.
• Clinical licensure : Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Mental Health licensure in Minnesota.
• Exceptional success in talent management : sourcing, acquiring, assessing, developing (on boarding; training in adult learning;

leadership development) and retaining staff.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate abstract concepts in a simple format.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to function as a member of multiple teams
• Ability to analyze situations and make independent judgments.
• Knowledge of chemical and mental health concerns and their treatment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Progressive leadership experience in a multi-site, high growth clinical environment.
• Ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
• Flexibility to meet a variety of changing priorities.
• Computer skills to draft emails, memos, and reporting.
• Willingness to travel, 30-40% of time in role.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with both CARF and Joint Commission.
• Experience within multi-site behavioral health environments.
• Master’s degree in mental health, business, or human services related field.
• Five or more years post-terminal degree clinical experience
• Terminal mental health and chemical health professional licensures

Benefits Offered :

• Competitive pay
• Twenty (20) days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA / FSA
• 401(k) ROTH and traditional options
• Career path opportunities
• Discount with Verizon cell phone plans
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

We owe our success to the passion, commitment and expertise of our staff. Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach / teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart.

Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.