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| Reports to: Clinical Director Type: Exempt Position Summary: Plans, directs, manages and oversees center-wide clinical activities in assigned scope of responsibility. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Coordinates the development of annual clinical objectives for each program within the assigned clinical scope in conjunction with goals established by the Board of Directors and Management Team; monitors, manages and reports on clinical goal progress. 2. May assist in interviewing clinical staff applicants within the scope of responsibility. 3. Insures and oversees clinical supervision of clinical staff in accordance with Center standards. 4. Assists in developing and Monitors center-wide quality assurance plan within scope of responsibility. 5. Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical programming service delivery methods and procedures within scope of responsibility and identifies opportunities for improvement; directs implementation of changes. 6. Implements clinical Board and administrative policies within scope of responsibility to local programs. 7. Ability to travel within the Center's service area or to other locations as needed. 8. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: All aspects of clinical supervision as it relates to assigned staff within scope of responsibility, directly or in oversight of other Center provided clinical supervision. Job Requirements: Education: Master's degree in a human services program that leads to licensure under the Colorado Mental Health Statutes; or CAC III certification. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Special Skills: Licensed or certified in the State of Colorado as LCSW, LPC, Psychologist, LAC or CAC III; to match specific program placement. Bilingual skills preferred. Experience: Minimum of six years’ clinical experience and five years’ clinical supervision or clinical program development experience, as defined by: (a) Experience, in a community mental health center, post-masters or post-certification (CACIII), which includes supervision, and program development. (b) Experience, in a licensed psychiatric facility other than a mental health center, which includes clinical supervision and program development. Competencies: The following list describes the knowledge base and skills required for the position of Clinical Coordinator. All individual competencies are factored at relative strengths and emphasis within each designation. 1. Computer Competency: Computer literacy to include advanced skills in e-mail communication, word processing, and spreadsheet configurations. 2. Broad Clinical Knowledge Base: Demonstrated ability to formulate differential diagnoses using the DSM IV; familiarity with severe and persistently mentally ill populations, children and families, and general adult consumers. Specialized knowledge base shall include standards of practice across all DSM IV diagnostic categories within clinical scope of responsibility as evidenced by, but not limited to, oral and written material presented by the candidate. 3. Supervisory Skill: Demonstrated ability to perform effective clinical oversight of assigned staff, as evidenced by consistent interface around quality clinical services as measured by Center, State, federal, ethical, and professional standards. 4. Proficiency in Writing: Demonstrated ability to author written documentation, to include office memos, inter-agency correspondence, and clinical reviews that reflect conceptual as well as grammatical integrity. 5. Verbal Presentation Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate efficiently and effectively in spoken word, to include appropriateness of vocabulary, efficiency of delivery, and proper use of syntax and grammar. 6. Organizational Skills and Ability to Prioritize: Demonstrated ability to design and oversee clinical center-related operations, as evidenced by timely reports and updates, routine accomplishment of deadlines, and contributions to management that reflect relevancy, usefulness, and practicality. 7. Fiscal Management: Demonstrated basic ability to understand fiscal parameters of management.. Ability to read charts and graphs, interpret Center reports related to budgeting and finance. 8. Ethics: Applied knowledge and understanding of relevant ethical considerations, including consumer confidentiality and standards of practice, as evidenced by accurate written and oral reviews of case studies that address related specific and general issues. 9. Working Knowledge of Regulatory Agencies: Extensive knowledge and understanding of relevant standards put forth by regulatory agencies and practice guidelines within scope of clinical responsibility. Applied knowledge to include Division of Behavioral Health, Care And Treatment of the Mentally Ill, Child Welfare Regulations, and Medicaid and Medicare Guidelines. Competency will be evidenced by accurate written and oral reviews of case-relevant standards and guidelines. 10. Coordination and Dissemination of Clinical Directives: Demonstrated ability to communicate center-wide clinical procedures and directives to supervisees accurately, as evidenced by periodic inquiries of line staff regarding their awareness and understanding of current clinical operational guidelines. 11. Training: Demonstrated ability to design and conduct formal and informal clinical training within scope of responsibility through workshops, in-service meetings, and provision of direct feedback to staff. Ability to research, develop content, and produce original overheads, power-point presentations, and audio-visual aids. Competency will be evidenced by participants' evaluations, feedback, and successful completion of goals, objectives, and training outcomes. Shall be capable of presentations in the larger mental health arena. 12. Program Development: Demonstrated ability to design and implement effective clinical programs in local, regional, and State level arenas, as evidenced by use of needs-assessment methods, positive interface with consumers and agencies, and outcome-based studies that support the effectiveness of clinical programs that are implemented. 13. Project Design: Demonstrated ability to initiate and undertake major clinical responsibility within scope of responsibility in accomplishing project design and implementation at Center, regional, and State levels, as evidenced by the accomplishment of clear goals, objectives, and time-lines. 14. Community Interface: Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate positively with local community agencies in the interest of clinical services as evidenced by positive public relation promotions within the Center, and State communities. 15. Orientation to Effective Management Principles: Demonstrated ability to establish appropriate, productive, and professional clinical interface with supervisees, as evidenced by boundary awareness, staff morale and production, and relationships with individual staff that feature reciprocal respect and support. Abilities, Knowledge, Skills: Ability to travel within the Center's service area or to other locations as needed. Supervision Requirement: Competencies 1 through 15 to be accomplished with minimum supervision and oversight by Clinical Director with emphasis on consultative and collegial interface. This will include 1-2 hours monthly, consisting of phone and face-to-face contact. |
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