Clinical Director - Foster Care

Job Summary

The Part - Time Foster Care Clinical Director is an advanced practice registered nurse (Nurse Practitioner) critical to ensuring children in foster care receive coordinated, high-quality, trauma-informed care addressing their complex physical, behavioral, and social needs.

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between DSS and Select Health of South Carolina.
• Leads/attends (weekly or biweekly) clinical Foster Care medical rounds.
• Attends SHSC quality meetings (and any other relevant committees).
• Attends regularly scheduled meetings between SHSC, DSS and DHHS.
• Attends monthly Foster Care Health Advisory Council.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner Degree / license required.
• Current, unrestricted licensure in the State of South Carolina as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e.g., Family, Pediatric, or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner).
• Must be clear of any sanctions by the applicable state or Office of the Inspector General.
• Must not be prohibited from participating in any Federally or State funded healthcare programs.
• 10+ years full-time experience practicing nursing.
• 5 to 10 years demonstrated knowledge of Medicaid managed care, EPSDT requirements, trauma-informed care, psychotropic medication oversight, and the healthcare needs of pediatric population or children in foster care.
• Experience working collaboratively with state agencies such as the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, behavioral health providers, and community-based organizations is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Foster Care Population is preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in pediatric practice, child welfare, or Medicaid managed care, and prior oversight of foster care or special populations programs, are strongly preferred.
• Experience in psychotropic medication monitoring, care coordination for children with serious emotional disturbance, and quality improvement initiatives is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• A minimum bandwidth of 50 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload is required for those fully remote associates residing in states where service is required by contract, law, or regulation.

Benefits

• Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid time off including holidays and volunteer events.
• Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1.
• 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement and more.