Clinical Coordinator

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Job Summary

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, management and provision of clinical services.

 The Clinical Coordinator reports to the Executive Director.

Job Responsibilities

• To ensure the maintenance of quality care;
• To monitor treatment and compliance of all patients;
• Ensures that accurate and current clinical records are maintained by staff;
• To conduct internal program review, patient records review, as well as conduct educational counseling;
• To assess training needs of clinical and support staff with Executive Director, and report said needs to Executive Director;
• To ensure staff compliance with Federal and State regulations governing the treatment of patients, including HIPPA;
• Possess a proficient knowledge base and understanding of alcohol/drug abuse and addiction. Additionally, keep up-dated on current drug abuse and treatment information;
• Provide intake/readmission services;
• Provide crisis intervention/supportive services to patients as needed. Refer to higher level of care as needed;
• Provide interagency reports/documentation as required;
•  Perform individual and peer file reviews on a monthly basis for the purposes of quality control;
• Maintain and help with a chart monitoring system, proficiency in TN WITS preferred;
• Participate in or direct the efforts for community and public relations activities, including advertising and marketing;
• Ablility to develop professional, helpful and effective relationships with patients, staff, clinicians and outside entities;
• Ability to function as a team leader with the ability to delegate necessary tasks for clinic stability;
• Ability to project a positive and professional image to the community, in representation of the clinic;
• Participates in and/or helps perform and attends monthly Clinic In-service Trainings;
• Attend conferences, meetings and training programs as needed/directed;
• Develop and update policies and procedures to ensure organizational quality services for clients and staff accountability;
• Maintain documentation, client files and statistics as required by the agency and appropriate funding sources; and
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Additional Duties:

• Consults with patients on the creation of a written plan that determines and lists the needs of each patient specific to accessing community services and after care planning;
• Supports and participates in the education to patients on community services, treatment options and their current plan of treatment provided at the clinic;
• Assists in the facilitation of treatment plan meetings that review each patient’s status; and
• Contributes to updates made to the treatment plans, communicating/educating patients on their respective plan of care.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree in the clinical social work, along with a valid license with approved supervision certification.  Appropriate work experience in the behavioral health field, as well as the criminal justice system.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

Advanced knowledge and skills in care management for patients in substance abuse treatment facility;

Maturity and leadership qualities;

Knowledge of, and ability to apply counseling and. diagnostic principles, theories and techniques to a full range of diverse clinet populations, as well as co-occurring disorders; 

Knowledge of, and the ability to apply ethical standards to clinical judgements; 

Programmatic development data and performance management experience; 

Ability to build strong teams; and 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365. 

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three (3) years within a behavioral health clinic, working knowledge of specialty courts (Mental Health, Drug Court and Veterans Treatment), professional licensure required. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a minimum of three (3) years working within the behavioral health field interacting with the criminal justice system.  

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Please submit cover letter, resume/CV and three (3) professional references via email to

stevenmurff@educareprograms.org

Details

• Date Posted: February 20, 2020
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Administrative
• Service Area: Health (Physical, Mental)
• Start Date: 03/16/2020
• Salary Range: 50,000-60,000
• Working Hours: 40 hrs/wk, M-F. Schedule may vary.