Clinical Director

About the role

The Clinical Director at Odyssey House oversees the day-to-day clinical operations and coordination of services for an OASAS 822 certified and funded Chemical Dependence Outpatient Services program. They provide guidance to program clinicians and direct supervision of designated subordinate staff.

Responsibilities

• Aid in developing policies and procedures and monitoring program systems, policies, and procedures under the guidance and supervision of the Program Director.
• Review the charts for all clients assessed for admission to ensure regulatory compliance and confirm the ICD.10 diagnosis(es).
• Maintain good relations with and act as liaison to agency stakeholders.
• Assure that all services rendered are compliant with APG and commercial insurer reimbursement standards.
• Provide supervision to clinical staff to assure maintenance of adequate and up-to-date records on all clients.
• Responsible for direct provision of care for up to 10 clients as well as caseload coverage if needed.
• Schedule and monitor clinical and operational support coverage for facility.
• Monitor and review data submitted to HRA STARS to ensure timely submission of required data.
• Prepare all proposals and reports as needed, including input to the daily/monthly OASAS/ PAS reports.
• Prepare monthly reports for the Program Director.
• Develop, implement, and monitor clinical programming and service schedules that remain current with industry and regulatory standards.
• Assist in monitoring and assuring operational integrity of all clinical and grant programs.
• Provide clinical services input into the annual work plan.
• Assures that all clinical program staff members are adequately trained.
• Comply with all OASAS regulations and participate in the certification process.
• Conduct regular clinical and administrative meetings with staff.
• Provide ongoing training for program staff and participate in Odyssey House in-service trainings.
• Participate in quality management activities including the CQI team and assure that all services meet Utilization Review and Quality Assurance parameters in accordance with Odyssey House policies and applicable regulatory standards.
• Other relevant duties assigned by the Program Director.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree required and 3 years combined administrative and clinical experience working with target population.
• Qualified Mental Health Professional (e.g. LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, CRC, Ph.D., MSN, CASAC-A etc.).
• Ability to provide appropriate clinical supervision to chemical dependence and mental health professionals.
• Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic Health Record and Outlook programs).
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Benefits

Odyssey House offers a full spectrum of benefits including 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 and short-term disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending account, tuition reimbursement, STAR approved loan forgiveness facilities, and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Qualifications

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.