This Clinical Director of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health will work 50% of the workday in the capacity of Clinical Director and 50% of the workday in the capacity of licensed clinician. Clinician provides a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, counseling therapy, crisis intervention, and/or case management services in an integrated/co-located primary care setting located in a community health center. Works collaboratively with other mental health and medical providers and trainees engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities. Provides individual and group clinical supervision to all clinical staff in the department.

Major responsibilities as Clinical Director:

• Collaborate with the Chief of Behavioral Health Services to improve and assure clinical quality at all health center sites,
• Assists and/or lead role with special projects,
• Assist in creating and maintaining Behavioral Health Department Policy and Procedure manuals,
• Analyze data and make recommendations to the Chief of Behavioral Health Services,
• Supervise trainees and clinical staff,
• Responsible for chart reviews for therapists
• Provide in-service trainings and education for staff,
• Lead clinical rounds,
• Participate in meetings with community providers and state agencies,
• Participate in or lead quality assurance programs such as Multi Disciplinary Team reviews and utilization chart reviews,
• Represent the department on behalf of the Chief of Behavioral Health as needed,
• Attend meetings as required,
• Other work-related duties.

As Clinician:

• Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and urgent services as required.
• Collects data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
• Consults with mental health and medical staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
• Conducts psychological assessments as appropriate.
• Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious Mental Health/Substance Abuse problems.
• Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services.
• Follows up to determine reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated.
• Establishes and maintains case files, referrals, and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepares related documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings; keeps abreast of patient data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered.
• Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
• May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate and proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed Clinician – Psy D., PhD, LICSW or LMHC with at least 5 years post licensure experience.
• Ability to make clinical/administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical psychology and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
• Competence in psychological testing and crisis intervention.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of community mental health resources and willingness to reach out to existing resources and refer to new resources.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
• Willingness to be trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), participate in the DBT Program and offer other trauma-informed evidence-based practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.
• Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.

We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits including bonuses, paid time off (vacation, sick, personal and 10 holidays), health, dental, life, vision, 401K, and more!