Clinical Director - Cape Cod & Islands

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Job Description
- Clinical Director
- Cape Cod & Islands (260006MJ)

Job Description

Clinical Director
- Cape Cod & Islands - (260006MJ)

Description

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a skilled, dynamic, recovery-oriented administrator to serve as the Clinical Director for the Cape Cod and Islands Community Mental Health Center (Pocasset, MA) and Cape Cod Site Office (Hyannis, MA). This experienced clinical leader will be responsible for overseeing our vibrant community mental health center's continuum of clinical services.

As a member of Cape Cod and Islands (CC&I) Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) senior leadership team, the Clinical Director will work to further the CC&I transdisciplinary vision that promotes and maintains the delivery of high-quality integrated services. The incumbent will carry out duties and fully supporting the mission, vision, and values of the DMH and the population we serve. The successful candidate must be a strong communicator as well as a visionary leader with the ability to plan strategically and have clinical knowledge, staff management and data analysis skills.

Please Note:

The work schedule will be (40 hours) 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. The days off will be Sunday and Saturday. This position participates in an Administrator On-Call Rotation. The primary location for this position will be in Hyannis, MA, the secondary location for this position will be in Pocasset, MA.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Manages oversight to all community clinical services to include Case Management, Adult Community Clinical Services, Respite Services, Safe Haven and Homeless Outreach, Clubhouses, Partial Hospital and Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT).
• Provides direct supervision to the department heads for all State Operated services.
• Serves as a member of the Leadership group as well as Senior Staff.
• Participates in Contract Monitoring of all procured services within the site and supervises contract monitors.
• Serves as a lead in the Joint Commission accreditation process to ensure the agency is constantly reviewing compliance with the standards.
• Conducts and participates in Clinical Care reviews and provides recommendations regarding the clinical care to staff and at times to Senior Management.
• Facilitates training and/or makes recommendations for clinical training to assist staff in providing evidence-based care that is also recovery centered and relevant.
• Leads in Zero Suicide Initiative and collaborate with the Southeast Area and Central Office on clinical initiatives and program development.
• Serves as a standing member in several committees including Risk Management, Medical Records, and the Policy Committee and serves on work groups, performance improvement teams, and subcommittees.
• Liaises with various community agencies including the local Department of Children & Families (DCF) office and the Homeless Shelters.
• Provides Administrator On-Call coverage (including after hour coverage) in rotation with Center/Site Director and Director of Nursing (and coverage for Center/Site Director in their absence).
• Champions patient care and treatment that is trauma informed and person centered in all areas of oversight.

Develops staff through timely feedback and use of appropriate Human Resource policies to foster and facilitate the ability of staff to achieve highest level of professional growth and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Must possess independent licensure in human services; LICSW, LMHC, or other advanced independent license.
• Current and valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license or equivalent license…