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Atlanta Addiction Medical

Clinical Director

Atlanta Addiction Medical, Norcross, Georgia, United States, 30092


Summary

The Clinical Director is responsible for overseeing and developing the Clinical department including hiring, supervision, evaluation, and scheduling. Develop, plan, and implement strategies for program continuation and growth. Provide clinical training to clinical staff and interns. This position must have a positive and supportive attitude toward the agency and its overall success. This position provides both clinical and personnel supervision of the clinical staff. Must have the ability to think globally, solve problems and have good decision-making skills, including critical thinking skills.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervise and oversee all aspects of the clinical department following the agency mission demonstrated by setting departmental goals and objectives. Evaluate existing contract compliance, monitoring and reporting to ensure all goals are being met.

Hiring, supervision, evaluation, scheduling, promotion, corrective action of paid and volunteer personnel (interns) within the department.

Represent the treatment center in the community.

Develop, plan, and implement strategies to manage program growth.

Regularly review and recommend changes in program services to meet client needs, oversight of program evaluation and quality assurance functions for the department including assessment of applicable legal and professional requirements and monitoring treatment plans for clients.

Ensure contract compliance for department and volunteer personnel within the department.

Initiate, implement and monitor compliance with evidence-based practices.

Work with other members of the management team to ensure successful communication and coordination between Treatment Center staff and programs and participate in strategic planning.

Regularly provide clinical training to clinical services staff and interns.

Recruitment of clinical interns, conduct outreach and maintain working relationships with graduate schools.

Must be reliable and consistent with attendance and punctuality to work.

Understand and follow all policies and procedures of the treatment center.

Must have an attitude of friendliness and be able to communicate with all levels within the outpatient treatment center.

Education and/or Experience:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor

One to three years of program management experience and staff supervision, including transforming clinical staff into a highly functional team

Experience with client billings

Experience and confidence identifying and implementing evidence-based practices

Experience working in crisis setting with individuals and families

Ability to work flexible hours

Program development, evaluation, solid organizational skills, and public speaking.

Strong written and oral communication skills

Proficiency in computer skills, especially using Outlook, Word, Excel and customized databases

Ability to work in and adapt to the culture of a multi-cultural, community-based organization

Commitment to maintain confidentiality

Understanding of the treatment center's mission and culture and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with staff and clients in all circumstances

Good interpersonal skills

Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers

Satisfactory criminal background check and drug screen

Skills:

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Proficient in the use of computers, experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office preferred.

Proficient in the use of electronic health records (EHR).

Comfortable with utilizing technology at all points of the day, including telehealth software, video communication, and internal communication tools.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Visual acuity and manual dexterity are needed for required paperwork. Frequent talking and hearing are required when communicating with clients, co-workers, families, and other service providers. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. Physical demands are light with walking, standing, and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility

The Clinical Director will directly supervise licensed and unlicensed Clinicians, the Supervisor of Case Management, and other Program Managers and Directors depending on the assigned center. In addition, the Clinical Director may also supervise Clinical Interns.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Continuing Education Requirements

Employees are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education that may be requested and/or required by their immediate supervisor. In addition, employees are expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities. Employees must attend mandatory education programs.

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Addiction Medicine

Psychiatry

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

Norcross, GA 30071 (Required)

Work Location:

In person

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