Clinical Program Director: Heartwood Home- 7113

Clinical Program Director

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Job Title:

Clinical Program Director

Employment Type:

Full-Time, 40 hrs/wk

Scheduled

Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, 1 late night

Program/

Location:

Heartwood Home, Willimantic, CT

About the Position:
Heartwood Home

Heartwood Home is a 12 bed 3.1 level residential program for men aged 18 and older located in Willimantic CT. Heartwood Home provides a structured recovery residence environment, staffed 24 hours a day, which provides sufficient stability to prevent or minimize relapse or continued use. Individuals have an opportunity to develop and practice their interpersonal and group living skills, strengthen their recovery skills, reintegrate into the community and family, and begin or resume employment or academic pursuits.

Clients with co-occurring disorders and on Methadone maintenance are accepted. The length of stay is typically between 30-90 days. The range in duration is individualized and based on medical necessity and clinical progress.

• Provides clinical direction and leadership within the team.
• Ensures clients receive services that are focused on presenting problems and clients' request for treatment.
• Directs crisis intervention efforts and intervenes as required.
• Monitors client meetings, admission, continued stay and discharge criteria.
• Reviews caseloads regularly to ensure appropriate utilization of services.
• Oversees hiring, training, and performance management of staff within the program.
• Facilitates team meetings.
• Participates in internal and external meetings as needed by program and agency.
• Ensures client, program and agency documentation is completed in a timely manner and according to program, agency, funder and accreditation/licensing standards.
• Acts as primary point person for program and provides back up coverage as needed by program and agency.
• Ensures proper maintenance of vehicles/if applicable.
• Will collaborate across teams and divisions to improve quality, workflow, and communication to improve efficiency and general outcomes
• Ensures timely completion of reports.
• Oversees completion of chart audits.
• Ensures completion of insurance authorization for services rendered as necessary.
• Develop and executes marketing plan for program as needed
• On call coverage during and after program hours as assigned.
• Ensures proper maintenance of vehicles/if applicable.
• Participates in committees to improve agency service delivery and quality improvement.
• Responsible for program budgets and productivity expectations
• Ensures compliance with regulating bodies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

Master's degree in mental health related field.

Experience:

A minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a Clinician. Two years of clinical supervisory experience or management in a behavioral health setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Licensed Psychologist required in state of CT. LADC can be substituted for LCSW, LMFT, LPC or Licensed Psychologist in some programs.

Compensation: $71,463.39/annually minimum, and up commensurate upon experience.

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