Assistant Director, Clinical Operations

LifePoint Health

$102K — $128K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • Independent Counseling or Social Work license as per state regulations.
  • Minimum of two years of clinical experience in an inpatient behavioral health care setting.
  • Experience working with the specific patient populations served by the facility is preferred.
  • Certification in CPR and de-escalation required within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee implementation of company-approved clinical programs.
  • Supervise and provide feedback, training, and support to therapists.
  • Ensure compliance with professional clinical documentation standards.
  • Participate in survey activities as directed by the director.
  • Coordinate performance improvement and ongoing monitoring efforts.
  • Regularly attend treatment team meetings to ensure quality patient engagement and care.
  • Clarify therapeutic roles and treatment plans with patients and families.

Benefits

  • Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees.
  • Life, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance along with paid family leave.
  • At least 10 days of paid time off and 8 paid holidays annually for full-time employees.
  • Tuition assistance for higher education and certifications including loan assistance.
  • Wellness programs offering free gym memberships and mental health services.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-430pm

How you'll contribute

The Assistant Director of Clinical Operations is responsible for the oversight of all clinical treatment programs of patients receiving treatment for psychiatric and substance abuse issues in both inpatient and outpatient settings as delegated by the Director. The Assistant Director ensures that high-quality clinical care is provided and that clinical functions are integrated. The Assistant Director supervises individual and group counseling and develops and implements a variety of therapeutic treatment modalities/processes. The Assistant Director oversees discharge planning to ensure an optimal post hospital transition and is responsible for ensuring that clinical documentation is current and accurate and meets all regulatory and other standards.

Essential Functions: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Responsible for ensuring that company approved programs are implemented and being provided consistently.
• Provides oversight to the therapists and provides feedback, training, supervision, coaching, and support.
• Ensure that all interventions are performed and documented according to professional clinical standards.
• Actively participates in survey activities under the direction of the director.
• Coordinates performance improvement, action planning, ongoing monitoring, and reporting.
• Attend treatment team meetings on a regular basis, ensuring the treatment teams are functioning at the highest quality, supporting patient engagement and recovery.
• Ensures that clarification of the therapeutic role and treatment plan with the patient and family is completed.
• Ensure therapists communicate with the patient's family and referral sources in a consistent and timely fashion.
• Provides clinical training team members and development initiatives.
• Supports the development and implementation of specialty programs as needs are identified.
• Is responsible for collaborating with leadership team members related to hospital operations.
• Serves as the Director in the absence of the Director.
• Always exhibit the company's core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and making a difference together.
• Other duties as assigned

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.


What we're looking for
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field from an accredited school required.
• Independent Counseling or Social Work license required per state regulations.
• Two years of clinical experience in an inpatient behavioral health care setting required.
• Two years of experience working with patient populations served at the facility preferred.
• CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

Salary range: $102,000-128,500 per year

If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately. You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue. For more information on your rights under Washington's pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: https://lni.wa.gov

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