Clinical Director-Inpatient - Behavioral Health 255
Company: Telecare Corporation
Location: Federal Way
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health
care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the
community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health
services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with
public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have
over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And
we're growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to
empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of
recovery.As a member of the Telecare family, Telecare operates the
King County Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) Facility as a licensed
16-bed facility providing 24/7 intensive inpatient psychiatric
treatment for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Individuals age 18 years or older who meet medical necessity
criteria will be admitted on a voluntary or involuntary
basis.*Sign-on Bonus: $5,000**Employment Status: *
**Full-Time*POSITION SUMMARY*In this mid-level management position
and under direct supervision of the Administrator, the Clinical
Director provides leadership, coordination, and clinical
supervision to multidisciplinary team(s) and/or program(s). Assists
Administrator with quality improvement duties.*ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS** Demonstrates the company mission, purpose, values and
beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external
stakeholders* In conjunction with the Administrator, acts as the
clinical authority of the program and establishes clinical systems
and standards of care* Provides safe, effective, and efficient
implementation of direct care in accordance with established
policies, procedures, and standards of care* Plans, organizes,
directs, and controls clinical services and is responsible for
administrative functioning of clinical services departments*
Continually communicates with community partners and customers to
ensure continuity of care for members served* Ensures program
functions smoothly within the larger behavioral health system by
building and maintaining relationships with community partners*
Oversees documentation by clinical staff and performs audits of
Clinical Charts to ensure adherence to State and County
Requirements* Establishes and maintains a recovery culture and
philosophy within the program* Promotes and maintains good
relationships and communication between departments* Aids in
creating policies and procedures that address clinical quality and
risk* Completes incident investigations and summaries for
regulatory agencies, as necessary* Responsible for regular
supervision and evaluations of assigned staff* Ensures high quality
services are being provided to all members served* Assures
facility/program honors the rights of members served* Collaborates
with other staff in implementation of corporate initiatives, and
other services, as needed* Available to assist at other Telecare
facilities (consult) as needed* Ensures treatment adheres to
established policies, procedures and standards of care* Ensures
complete and accurate records on interventions and behaviors of
members served* Provides individual/group education and training*
Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of
assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention
trainingDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or
changed at the discretion of management.*QUALIFICATIONS**Required:
*o Two (2) years post-graduate direct clinical experience in a
mental health settingo Must have experience working with mental
health and substance use consumers, families and advisory boards*
Masters or higher degree in Social Services* One (1) year in
leadership role in relevant setting (inpatient or outpatient
setting, as appropriate)o Current licensure/registration in the
state of program operation (except for out-of-state applicants with
existing licensure in good standing) as LCSW, LMFT, LMSW, RN,
Ph.D./Psy.D.; in WA as LICSW, LMHC* Sensitivity to multi-cultural
populations and issues* Must be at least 18 years of age* Must be
CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on
date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain
current certification throughout employment* All opportunities at
Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of
acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical
examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal
background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or
license verification. If the position requires driving, valid
driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto
insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained
throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local
requirements may apply.*SKILLS** Ability to contribute to policy
and procedure development in a matter that addresses clinical
quality and risk* Understanding of local system of care and how the
program fits within it* Ability to maintain excellent relationships
with members served and community partners* Familiarity with a
variety of evidence based practices appropriate to members served*
Knowledge and experience using the American Society of Addiction
Medicine (ASAM) criteria*PHYSICAL DEMANDS*The physical demands here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.The
employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel and
lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to
frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and do simple and firm grasping.
The position requires manual deviation, repetition and
dexterity.*EOE AA M/F/V/Disability*Equal Opportunity
Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe
contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate
against employees or applicants because they have inquired about,
discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another
employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the
compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part
of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other
employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have
access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in
response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)Job Type: Full-timePay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per
year
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