Clinic Director (Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic)

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

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Schedule : Monday-Friday 9 : 00am-5 : 00pm (40 hours per week)

Summary :   Oversee the clinical and administrative functions of Bridgewell's Sovner Center outpatient behavioral health clinic. Ensure the provision of quality services in accordance with contractual, regulatory and organizational standards and requirements. Provide leadership oversight to clinical staff and support their growth and development by also ensuring productivity and quality services are provided.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Hire, train, supervise and provide leadership to all clinical staff working at The Sovner Center.
• Work with Human Resources and management on employee concerns that arise, determining mentoring / training needs, developmental opportunities and disciplinary action as needed.
• Create an environment that fosters employee engagement through regular recognition, employee appreciation and people development.
• Ensure all employees – including self- maintain their core training certifications including FA / CPR, PABC and MAP and all other mandatory trainings based on Bridgewell's policies and procedures and are in compliance with all additional required training and certifications as required by their programs.
• Create an environment that supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging based on Bridgewell's DEIB statement and initiatives.
• Give regular constructive feedback and recognition to direct reports to further develop their skills and capabilities and foster an environment which promotes growth and development.
• Conduct timely Performance Evaluation meetings and ensure performance standards are met; proactively address performance concerns, working with program management and Human Resources, as appropriate.
• Role models the core philosophy of universal supports and promotes Bridgewell's values : dignity, respect, caring, integrity, safety and wellness across their teams.
• Provide on-site support for clinic administrative staff.
• Build, manage and monitor clinic budget on an annual basis. Participate in monthly clinic review meetings as required.
• Ensure continued fiscal stability of the clinic through close oversight of clinician productivity and ongoing focus on identification of new referral resources.
• Ensure compliance with Bridgewell's policies and procedures in all aspects of the provision of care to clinic clients.
• Ensure that the clinic environment and all services it provides, consistently meets the regulations put forth by the Department of Public Health, the Department of Public Safety, the Commission of Accredited Rehabilitation Facilities, Medicaid, Medicare, BSAS, all private insurances, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain and monitor client records according to regulatory standards, through routine checks conducted by a multidisciplinary team as part of a Utilization Review process.
• Provide oversight and support to the Behavioral Health Urgent Outpatient Program including managing scheduling, being available to fill shifts as needed and ensuring overall success of the program.
• Provide on-call support to the clinic by evaluating and triaging emergency calls received after hours at night or on weekends or holidays.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with funding and other referral sources.
• Maintain an active and long-established internship program.
• Oversee overall maintenance of the clinic site.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee :

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Why Should You Apply : If the top benefits alone don't sway you, our compassionate and collaborative work environment should! Bridgewell is committed to training and developing staff and provides opportunities for you to have a positive impact on the work you do.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Bridgewell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.