ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR - LCPC, LSCSW, LCAC, LCMFT : Mon - Fri (8am-5pm)Valley Hope of Wichita is expanding our Clinical team by adding this key role of
Assistant Clinical Program Director.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Required: - Master's degree in behavioral sciences or social work.
- Licensure to provide diagnosis and treatment for substance use disorder and or mental health in state of employment. The successful candidate will be licensed as a LCPC, LSCSW, LCAC, or LCMFT in the state of Kansas.
- Two (2) years of behavioral healthcare clinical counseling or clinical case management work experience.
- CPR/First Aid Certification.
- Valid unrestricted driver's license.
Preferred:- Two (2) plus years of supervisory and/or management experience.
- Independently licensed in the state in which the facility is located.
COMPENSATION:- Starting salary range: $85,000 - $95,000 per year (based on education and experience)
BENEFITS:- Medical coverage - Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums
- Dental & vision plans at competitive rates
- Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure)
- 8 paid holidays (including a personal day)
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with employer match
- Tuition assistance to grow your career
- Student loan repayment support
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support
- And more perks designed with you in mind!
JOB SUMMARY:- Provides direct clinical care as needed including individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducation and may maintain a reduced caseload.
- Provides day-to-day supervision of the facility clinical staff to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with Valley Hope's operating policies, procedures, and standards.
- Supervises identified team members including hiring, training, and providing performance review. Provides routine performance feedback, ongoing leadership, and mentoring in support of staff development.
- Assists Clinical Program Director with chart reviews and observed session as needed.
- In conjunction with the Clinical Program Director schedule "On Call", PTO, psychoeducation, and other programming coverage.
- Assists Clinical Program Director in assessing training needs and developing the training program for the clinical department, to include the enhancement of evidence-based practices, co-occurring care, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Assists Clinical Program Director with coordination and tracking of clinical in-services.
- Supports the Clinical Program Director in facilitating staff meetings and completing patient assignments.
- Assists the Clinical Program Director in providing support in times of crisis and after hours to the counselors "on call".
- Serves as clinical point person in the absence of the Clinical Program Director.
- Remains knowledgeable of both residential and outpatient policy, procedures, and programs - participates in cross-training to provide support at any facility as needed within the market.
- Assists in screening for appropriateness of admission, reviewing records from referral providers (psychiatric units, detox hospitals, etc.)
- Participates in facility performance improvement activities with an emphasis on clinical services.
- Collaborates with facility management and staff to maintain and implement continuity of care in residential and outpatient facilities.
- Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of counseling procedures and substance abuse treatments in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
- Supports all facility tasks and activities required to maintain compliance with all Joint Commission as well as any other regulatory bodies.
- Assists Clinical Program Director in gathering data, generating reports, translating data, and facilitating quarterly department meetings.
- Maintains a current working knowledge of trends within substance abuse treatment industry and with State and Federal regulatory requirements and guidelines.
- Maintains appropriate standards of patient confidentiality.
- Participates in all assigned staff meetings, staff development, and training as required.
- Adheres to Valley Hope's clinical philosophies, policies, and procedures as well as any other regulating bodies to ensure quality patient care.
- Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, clients, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: - Outpatient treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
- Traditional work hours with the need to work evenings, nights, or weekends based on the need of the facility to provide patient care.
- Direct contact with patients.
- Sitting for extended periods of time; regularly talking to and listening to others.
- Must be able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time.
- Able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the workday.
- Must be able to travel - estimated up to 15% of the time. Travel may increase based on the needs of the facilities within the market.
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