Position Summary:
The Clinical Director is responsible for the supervision and clinical oversight of the program.
Essential Job Functions:
- Oversees and ensures quality of clinical aspects of the program and takes initiative to make improvements.
- Supports in facilitating weekly treatment team meetings to ensure consistent and effective communication, including proper oversight of client progress and ensures a team approach is being utilized.
- Trains all new clinical employees within their scope and coordinates training with clinical team members.
- Supports Executive Director in maintaining clinical employees’ schedules to ensure appropriate clinical presence.
- To provide adequate and ongoing training of facility employees, and sufficient oversight/supervision to ensure that all services are in keeping with the Discovery Mission Statement.
- Supports in facilitating monthly employee trainings ensuring that all mandated trainings are completed throughout the year.
- Maintains a client caseload as dictated by census.
- Leads or co-leads clinically oriented groups every day. Provides clinical oversight of groups.
- Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge, including the use of Discovery Connect.
- Facilitates client transfers to higher level of care, as needed.
- Participates in clinical outreach and facilitates program tours as needed.
- Facilitates Multi-Family, Family Program and/or Family Weekend.
- Supervises all pre-licensed therapists within the program and provides clinical consultation, as needed.
Knowledge, Education, and Experience:
- Master’s degree or higher required.
- License required.
- Must be able to supervise unlicensed clinicians.
- Two years mental health experience preferred.
Employment Status: Full-time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, and as needed with on-call responsibilities
Work Location: On-site - Stamford, CT
Compensation: Pay Range: $93,000-98,000 annually