(Archived) STRTP Clinical Director Job in Moreno Valley, CA

DirectShifts is seeking a STRTP Clinical Director to work in Moreno Valley, CA.

Qualifications: Must be licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), Social Work, (LCSW), Psychology (Ph.D), PsyD, LPCC etc. Must have experience in Medi-Cal insurance requirements and documentation. Counseling experience in a residential setting and knowledge of group process and interaction; a working knowledge of treatment concepts in working with emotionally disturbed and/or pre-delinquent children, preferably latency and pre-adolescent aged.

Responsibilities: The Clinical Director is responsible for implementing the Agency's philosophy, policies, and procedures within the mental health guidelines for Medi-Cal EPSDT Specialty Mental Health Services. Overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Residential case management department including timely and quality completion of all documentation (e.g. Needs and Services Plan, visitation

logs, etc.). Oversees and implements the development and execution of a sound treatment program which will facilitate the development and growth of the residents by meeting their physical, emotional, educational and vocational needs. The incumbent has the authority to make and the responsibility to carry out major decisions as these decisions are related to an effective therapeutic treatment program.

Duties/Responsibilities: Provides comprehensive, evidenced based, therapeutic mental health treatment services for youth meeting Medical criteria for Specialty Mental Health

Services including (individual, group, rehab/ADL counseling, collateral, Intensive Care Coordination, etc.) Conducts individual and group therapy using evidenced based practices. Oversees and may supervise Clinical Therapists, interns, and other support staff. Plans and coordinates work of the clinical staff.
Directs all aspects of clinical therapy services rendered to clients.
Conducts trauma informed in-service staff trainings and staff performance evaluations.
Responsible for all MediCal required documentation and client medical chart documentation and ensuring program contractual obligations are met.
Act as a resource for staff on issues related to treatment of residents.
Creates treatment plans, updates treatments plans as needed or within established timelines.
Ensures productivity is meet by all billing staff under direct supervision.

Serves as the ICC coordinator who is responsible for working within the Child and Family Team (CFT) to ensure that plans from any of the system partners are integrated to comprehensively address the identified goals and objectives and that the activities of all parties involved with the service to the child/youth and/or family, are coordinated to support and ensure successful and enduring change.

Experience: 5 years (Preferred) providing clinical supervision to MFT and MSW Interns. Prefer at least five (5) years providing mental health services to children and adolescents and three (3) years administrative supervisory experience. Knowledge and proven experience with DMH and county dependency agency documentation necessary. All associates, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and adolescents who are served by our agency. Therefore, each associate must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems. The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expression are not accepted.

Roles: Reports to Executive Director. Takes direction from psychiatrist. Supervises clinical interns. Serves as ICC Coordinator and/or CFTM Coordinator.

Hours: Minimum 20 hours/week to Maximum 40 hours/week