POSITION SUMMARY
Plans, directs, manages and oversees regional clinical activities in assigned scope of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide positive leadership in the local offices within the region by establishing and
reinforcing cultural values within the workplace that support the agency’s mission.
(Lead/co-lead regular team meetings, creatively inspire staff engagement and
excellence, model professional communication and behavior, communicate the mission)
2. Provide supervision to all clinical staff/direct service providers within the region in
accordance with agency and State requirements, and maintain supervision records,
timesheets, leave requests and evaluations of clinical staff.
(Individual and group supervision in region, observations, licensure hour documentation,
high-risk case oversight, monitoring of best practices and ethical behavior, etc; engage
in cross-training with other Clinical Directors)
3. Provide training and new employee mentoring to direct service staff within the region
(Facilitate assigned portions of New Employee Orientation – clinical, oversee “onboarding”
of clinical staff, serve as clinical mentor for new service providers, provide
agency-wide training on topics of expertise and facilitate staff participation in other
training experiences oversee 10-county specialty training budgets)
4. Oversee clinical caseload management activities (audit reviews, no-show management,
utilization management, etc)
(Utilizing dashboard and other reports, conduct audit reviews with clinical staff, monitor
caseload management strategies to address no-shows and level-of-care
determinations, coach providers on productivity strategies, etc).
5. Oversee hiring of new staff (with Operations Director)
(Participate in screening, interviewing and selection of candidates)
6. Oversee staff development and performance monitoring, including regular evaluations as
required by agency standard (with Operations Director)
7. Oversee assigned “ten-county” clinical programs (ie, Mentoring Program, ACT program,
MAT program, ect) by providing clinical leadership, developing practice guidelines and
assisting with data reporting, overseeing EBP fidelity, providing ten-county staff support and
training)
8. Oversee and supervise graduate interns and practicum students operating within the region
and maintain required documentation for academic programs.
(Develop and maintain positive relationship with academic internship programs)
9. Complete regular Quality Improvement documentation reviews of all direct-service staff
(monthly QI review chart review process)
10. Review and sign all treatment plans and other clinical documents requiring supervisor
signature/review for provider staff in the region
11. Serve as after hours, as needed, Administrator on Call to support crisis services Centerwide
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12. Promote the agency in local community through involvement and education, collaborating
w/ROD for appropriate guidance and business delivery/clinical activity.
(Participate in local community affairs, present on and advocate for behavioral health
issues, in collaboration with Community Resource Department., market agency services
using mixed media)
13. Assure that local offices operate in compliance with agency standards, local and state
regulations, and professional/ethical guidelines (with Operations Director)
14. Coordinate with ROD to meet community needs in regards to managing schedules,
assigning work tasks.

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.
Ability to apply knowledge base to formal training modules in specific fields of established expertise,
and to contribute to State level consultations and committee membership within scope of clinical
responsibility.
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.
Ability to apply clinical supervisory skills and clinical program development skills to State level
interface around policy and procedures, standards of practice, and other State related agenda as
assigned. Shall be available for interim supervision of staff at comparable management positions.
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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.
Capable of producing material suitable for center-wide distribution that requires minimal editing
beyond first draft with minimal supervision and support. Skills shall be of the quality as to contribute
to and support statewide projects and proposals.
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.
Includes public presentation skills such as the ability to represent and speak for the Center at State,
regional, and local county levels.
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.
Shall be available for State and center-wide contributions, e.g., project head, committee chair, and
special assignments.
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.
Ability to use knowledge and understanding of ethics to provide Center and statewide consultation on
ethical issues that call for interpretive insights and directions.
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.
Includes Center and statewide contributions in areas of clinical scope in policy and procedure
questions, as well as initiatives toward refining infrastructure and organizational 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.
Includes skills that enhance the promulgation of clinical programming skills at center-wide level. Shall
provide resource and support for such undertakings. Shall be capable of interpreting and promoting
State level directives and 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.
Ability to work with relative independence from close supervision.
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.
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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.
Includes skills that would allow the mentoring of other management staff for the purpose of formative,
career-based growth and development.

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.