Manager 1, Clinical Programs

• No Nevada state income tax.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health:
Rural Clinics (RC) has an opening for a full time Manager 1, Clinical Programs in Yerington and Ely, NV. This position will direct an outpatient behavioral health service delivery program by following established goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Manage/Supervise diverse personnel under supervision, which includes mentor and train personnel to enhance service provision, including evidence-based treatment, crisis/emergency services and skills development.

Collaborate with other state and community services and entities to assure coordination of care in compliance with state laws and agency procedures. Conduct intakes and make eligibility determinations; complete required paperwork and entry into Avatar; provide direct individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, or psycho-educational groups. Rural Clinics provides an array of outpatient behavioral health services for both adults and children in 16 clinics which are located in 12 counties across Rural Nevada.

Services are generally provided Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Services assist individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and recovery and follow Agency procedures and reimbursement guidelines. Any position that requires licensure to provide clinical services requires the person to be actively working towards licensure and once obtained, maintain the license without lapses and be in good standing with applicable licensing boards.

We provide an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), both sick and annual leave, and paid holidays. Rural Clinics provides ongoing training including release time to attend training not Agency-sponsored.

Managers, Clinical Programs plan, develop, organize, coordinate, direct, and evaluate mental health, intellectual disabilities, and/or child development service delivery programs.

Three or more years of applicable post-Master’s experience as described in the job duties with a minimum of one-year supervisory/managerial experience and a Master’s degree in a field of study applicable to the job duties.

• Manage psychologists and/or subordinate supervisors of professional clinicians or mental health counselors.
• Manage a rural mental health clinic and satellites, a regional or statewide program.
• Establish goals, objectives, policies, and procedures and monitor and evaluate program performance.
• Design program components to achieve goals of governing bodies and management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, licensure, and funding requirements.
• Develop and/or implement admission/discharge criteria, performance indicators, and reporting mechanisms.
• Participate in agency accreditation and quality assurance and improvement efforts.
• Receive and respond to feedback from consumers and advocacy groups regarding services provided.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical, service delivery, and fiscal performance indicators and develop and implement corrective action plans.
• Solicit and evaluate service delivery proposals and participate in selecting contract service providers.
• Work with private providers to provide the services needed.
• Monitor providers' performance and identify and communicate corrective actions.
• Approve payments and revoke or recommend revocation of agreements.
• Develop and monitor budgets, forecast revenues and expenditures, and approve and monitor expenditures.
• Coordinate program services with courts, law enforcement, school districts, and other stakeholders.
• Provide court testimony and present legislative testimony regarding assigned programs.
• Analyze and propose legislative changes, draft amendments, and provide testimony.
• Ensure client access to 24-hour emergency evaluation and crisis intervention services.
• Enforce standards for clients' rights, professional ethics, and health and safety of employees and clients.
• Investigate incident reports and consumer complaints, submit reports, and take corrective action.
• Liaise…