Clinical Director

Executive Director @ Evoke Wellness Texas | Residential Treatment Expert

The Clinical Director reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for ensuring that clinical activity meets agency standards, program personnel follow agency policy, and performance standards for clinical accountability are adhered to.

The position collaborates with the senior leadership team at regional and corporate management levels to create a culture of “best practices” to ensure that appropriate and the highest standard of care is provided in the safest environment.

* This position is for an Inpatient Treatment Facility managing clinical staffing, supervision, and programming for all substance use services (detox and residential). The ideal candidate will have experience in an inpatient SUD or inpatient MH setting in a leadership or supervisor capacity.

• Assures timely clinical documentation through the department.
• Assures clinical providers are consistent in their application of clinical documentation to be able to measure and report on Clinical Outcomes.
• Monitors program budgets/metrics developed with the Executive Directors and subsequently with the senior leadership.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and maintain program integrity. Design and implement changes when necessary to carry out mandates by accrediting and regulatory bodies.
• Ensures the most effective Behavioral Health treatment approaches are utilized, developing new treatment models.
• Monitors internal and external regulatory and clinical standards; productivity and quality assurance efforts; meets contractual reporting requirements and performance standards. This position must understand their state rules and regulations about clinical functions.
• Builds, maintains and complies with policies and procedures related to all clinical program operations.
• Leads and oversees clinical supervision, training, and ongoing education.
• Provides group clinical supervision to the staff, including initiating and facilitating critical incident reviews and staff debriefings.
• Available for crisis consultation as needed.

Leadership:

• Provides effective leadership to staff members, particularly in recruitment, interviewing, selection, performance management, retention, and professional development. This position is required to maintain adequate staffing to meet their needs, including the action of networking and recruiting.
• Meets with staff members to ensure open communications, provide guidance, and allow quick problem resolutions.
• Responsible for employees’ work environment and providing leadership for initiatives to improve/maintain a positive work climate.
• Supervises, trains, coaches, and mentors all clinical staff (Therapists, Case Managers, Student Interns) to achieve established goals.

Program:

• Establishes strategic vision and oversees implementation at the treatment services level.
• Provides overall programmatic and clinical oversight to assure consistency and continuity in the provision of services.
• Responsible for program development, initiation, and implementation of programmatic changes and adjustments through weekly clinical team meetings with program managers.
• Linkage and coordination of services and components within the agency.
• Responsible for monitoring compliance with state licensing requirements, HIPAA, and specific on-site program operations as assigned.
• Assists with program development and ensures compliance with policies and procedures directly related to risk and funding mandates.
• Liaison with appropriate departments, community agencies, and private practitioners.

Fiscal and Administrative:

• Works with the COO, Executive Director, and EVP to participate in budget development and management of all funding sources.
• Along with the COO, Executive Director, and EVP, serves as program advocate with the town/county/state, other agencies, and industry groups as well as externally.
• Excellent judgment with the ability to make timely and well-informed executive decisions.
• Clinical Program Management
• Ensures that direct services are of the highest quality possible (within the resources available), are client-centered, and provide optimal outcomes using best practice…