Behavioral Health Clinical Director

Company: Canuck Place Children's Hospice
Location: Olympia
Posted on: April 2, 2021

Job Description:

Providence is calling a Clinical Director of Behavioral Health (1.0 FTE, Day Shift) to West Olympia Family Medicine at Providence Medical Group Southwest Washington. The Clinical Director's primary responsibilities are to provide program management and oversight of Providence Medical Group's Integrated Behavioral Health services. The director provides individual and group clinical supervision in accordance with professional standards, government regulations and accreditation requirements. In this position you will:

• Use appropriate interpersonal skills to guide others to accomplish objectives. Facilitate teamwork, participation and cooperation. Delegate work so team members have the necessary direction, authority and skills to complete assignments.
• Collaborate with the director, management team and informal leaders in these efforts. Seek creative methods to resolve conflicts. Promote multi-disciplinary care of the consumer. Is able to manage stressful situations and help clinical staff also manage stressful situations in healthy teambuilding ways in order to meet challenging deadlines or persevere through crisis situations.
• Use leadership principles to anticipate and influence change. Determine resources and actions needed to accomplish objectives. Set priorities and manages time effectively. Identify potential problems/opportunities and plans contingent action.
• Be responsible for assisting with scheduling and staffing of shift/workteam. Enter data into Kronos as appropriate. Evaluate patient billing and accounts receivable issues. Conduct utilization review.
• Have a working knowledge of community behavioral health concepts, practices and theory and be able to provide the therapy and treatment necessary for clients. Be able to provide the necessary assessment, treatment and referral for clients
• Initiate activities which promote and support department and division Quality Improvement plans Use independent judgment to assign work to team members and to responsibly direct team members. Create supporting systems that enable and empower team members to jointly plan and deliver care.
• Role model collaboration and partnership with providers, primary team members and other departments. Schedule regular meetings with clinical staff to provide clinical supervision, assure completion of records and timely communication of regulatory changes. Required qualifications for this position include:
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or mental health
• Obtain and maintain a valid Washington state license as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) by the Department of Health of the State of Washington.
• Three years of licensed experience in the behavioral health/addiction treatment area. Where You'll Work Providence Medical Group - Southwest Washington is an organization of employed physicians and advanced-practice clinicians, providing services in two hospitals and 38 Primary and Specialty Care Clinics within 5 counties in the South Puget Sound region. With more than 300 employed medical providers in 22 specialties, the group offers highly coordinated care for patients by using a shared EMR system. The National Committee for Quality Assurance has recognized its primary care clinics as patient-centered medical homes. Where You'll Live Olympia is on the southern tip of scenic Puget Sound, which offers an abundance of activities from beachcombing to salmon fishing to sailing. Olympia and its primary neighboring cities of Tumwater and Lacey have a population of 250,000, offering an abundance of culture, entertainment and an outstanding school system from elementary through university, including The Evergreen State College and Saint Martin's University. Who You'll Work For Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system. Tell us your why, we'll find your where.Provider Solutions & Development is a community of experts founded within Providence, a purpose-driven, 51-hospital health system, over 20 years ago out of a clear need to change recruitment. We're not focused on quotas, and we don't work on commission. We support and serve physicians and advanced practice clinicians with heart, from residency to retirement, so you can do the same for your patients. With exclusive access to hundreds of positions across the nation, we offer holistic, personal career coaching that puts your needs first. We don't just fill positions, we fulfill individuals by taking the time to help you find where you're meant to be at every step of your journey. Reach out today by emailing LetsTalk@psdrecruit.org, calling (844) 874-7742 or navigating to www.psdrecruit.org National Medical Association - 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 820, Silver Spring, MD 20910 - 202-347-1895

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