Clinical Director

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE : Clinical Director

REPORTS : Program Director

ROLE : Clinical Management

PROGRAM : George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery (GRCR) / The Annex - 13 Hell Gate Circle Ward’s Island, NY 10035

Our Mission :

Since 1967, Odyssey House has provided innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including : psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS :

Under the direction of the Program Director the Clinical Director is responsible for the delivery of all clinical treatment services in an OASAS 820 certified residential services program. She / he ensures the quality of treatment services, the fidelity of evidence-based service delivery and timely documentation of all group and individual counseling services and support services delivered by the facility’s clinical staff. She / he is responsible for oversight of job performance, guidance of all clinical staff members and for the direct supervision of each of the clinical Deputy Directors. She / he is responsible for maintaining OASAS regulatory compliance and assuring that programs operate in accordance with Odyssey House organizational standards.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Implement, monitor and provide oversight of all aspects related to the delivery of residential substance use disorder services.

2. Conducts regular and direct observations of all clinical treatment activities.

3. Implement and ensure compliance with all clinical policies and procedures and protocols.

4. Ensure compliance with all referent communications, HRA STARS reporting, and HRA finger imaging verification.

5. Provide crisis intervention services.

6. Conduct utilization review, incident management and review and quality assurance reviews.

7. Assure that staff maintains accurate and confidential clinical records that comply with external monitoring agency standards and internal policy and procedures.

8. Prepare all proposals and reports as needed.

9. Assume responsibility for program operations in the absence of the Program Director.

10. Assure all clinical staff members are adequately trained.

11. Provide and implements formal orientation plan to newly hired direct subordinate staff.

12. Conduct regular clinical and administrative meetings with staff.

13. Provide direct supervision for designated staff as per Odyssey House policies. Prepare written annual evaluations on staff under his / her supervision. Review evaluations of all clinical staff members.

14. Provide ongoing training for clinical staff and participate in Odyssey House in-service trainings.

15. Lead clinical quality improvement activities in collaboration with Program Director.

16. Represent Odyssey House at community and public forums.

17. Other relevant duties as assigned by Program Director.

REQUIREMENTS : EDUCATION / TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Master’s Level Clinical Degree and five (5) years administrative or clinical experience working within a substance use disorder treatment setting required.

2. Two (2) years’ experience in an administration and / or clinical supervisory role required.

3. Qualified Mental Health Professional (e.g. LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, CRC, Ph.D., MSN, CASAC etc.) required.

4. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic Health Record and Outlook programs)

5. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

6. This position will require availability as needed including on call responsibilities.

In addition, Odyssey House offers a full spectrum of benefits :

• A 35-hour work week
• Vacation Plan
• Health Insurance (Two Plans)
• Holidays
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Plan
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• TransitChek
• Tuition Reimbursement
• STAR Approved Loan Forgiveness Facilities
• Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.