Clinical Director

Discovery Behavioral Health • $100K — $120K *

Orange, CA 92867In-Person

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Qualifications

Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field required
Licensed and able to provide clinical supervision
Minimum of two years' experience with eating disorders
Must obtain CPI, CPR, AED, First Aid, and ServSafe certifications within 90 days of hire
Current driver's license in good standing

Responsibilities

Oversee and enhance quality of clinical program
Facilitate weekly treatment team meetings for patient progress
Assist in admission processes for timely access to care
Train new clinical staff and coordinate further training
Support milieu staff for optimal patient care
Conduct performance reviews and development plans for therapists
Manage clinical staff schedules for sufficient coverage
Lead or co-lead 3-4 therapeutic groups weekly

Benefits

Full-time employment status
Monday-Friday work schedule
On-site work location in Orange, CA

Full Job Description

Position Summary:

The Clinical Director works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Center for Discovery Clinical Model. Clinical Director responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, facilitating clinical assessments, and clinical supervision and oversight of the program.

Essential Job Functions:

Oversee and ensure quality of clinical aspects of the program and takes the initiative to make improvements.
Facilitates weekly treatment team meetings to ensure consistent and effective communication, including proper oversight of patient progress and ensures a team approach is being utilized.
Assists in admission processes and understands role in ensuring expeditious access to care for those seeking services.
Trains all new clinical employees within their scope and coordinates training with clinical team members.
Provides support to milieu staff to ensure patients are receiving the highest level of clinical care, at all times.
Conducts with the Executive Director all 90-day, annual performance reviews, and growth plans for therapists within the program.
Manages clinical employees' schedules to ensure appropriate clinical presence.
Provides adequate and ongoing training of facility employees, and sufficient oversight/supervision to ensure that all services are in keeping with the Discovery Mission Statement.
Supports in facilitating monthly employee training courses ensuring that all mandated trainings are completed throughout the year.
Completes utilization reviews, oversees primary therapist process of utilization review and assists in the process of assuring that all patient stays are authorized (i.e. insurance, private pay, etc.).
Maintains a patient caseload as dictated by census and assigns cases based upon the appropriate clinical match with each therapist.
Leads or co-leads 3-4 process groups and/or any additional clinically oriented groups every week. Provides oversight of all other groups conducted.
Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge, including the use of Discovery Connect.
Attends outreach events and supports relationship management in the community
Facilitates patient transfers to a higher level of care, as needed.
Ensure discharge planning is adequate and complete for all discharging patients.
Participates in clinical outreach and facilitates program tours as needed.
Facilitates Multi-Family, Family Program and/or Family Weekend.
Supervises all therapists within the program and provides clinical consultation, as needed.
RTC Only: Provides on-call support to the facility at least 1x per month and communicates with the On-Call Administrator and returns all phone calls within 20 minutes.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience:

Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
License, and ability to provide clinical supervision, required
Minimum of two years of experience working with eating disorders, required
Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 day of hire
Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing

Employment Status: full time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Work Location: On Site - Orange, CA
Compensation: Pay Range: $100,000-$120,000

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