Part-Time Clinician- Community Based Services

Overview

Under the direction and guidance of the Director of Clinical Services, this position is responsible for assisting with managing all clinical aspects of the Day Treatment Community Based and Day Treatment School-Based Services. Overall responsibilities include clinical quality compliance and improvement; clinical supervision of staff; and clinical program operations. 

All aspects of service delivery are conducted in alignment with licensing, Medicaid, accreditation and other relevant standards.  

All work is performed within a systems-based framework, in keeping with current evidenced-based models, collaboratively with and in support of other services offered by the Villa, in accordance with the highest professional ethical standards, and in alignment with the Villa’s mission, values and guiding principles.

Work Schedule: Flexible

Hourly Rate: $30 - $35

Responsibilities

Clinical Quality Compliance & Improvement

• Designs appropriate level of care and interventions for each client
• Ensures clinical and case management staff are appropriately trained in selected intervention techniques 
• Oversees all client documentation to include clinical summaries and individualized service plans to ensure delivery of effective services to clients and their families
• Demonstrates compliance with recordkeeping requirements of DMAS, DBHDS, Human Rights and COA through file and client record reviews, documentation, client outcomes and clinical continuity
• Supports Villa’s efforts in licensing, certification and accreditation issues
• Insures active individual, family and community engagement appropriate to each client’s needs to support progress across settings
• Upholds quality clinical practices for children and adolescents, and their families
• Follows established procedures to report incidents and suspected abuse and/or neglect
• Initiates referral process when support offered through the Villa is not sufficient to meet the client’s need
• Provides after-care services for discharged clients and their families as appropriate

Clinical Supervision of Staff

• Provides supervision of assigned clinical staff
• Works with Director of Clinical Services and Director of Day Treatment in matters of employee evaluation, training, discipline, to include hiring, scheduling, timekeeping, training, development and disciplinary action
• Provides necessary leadership to insure effective use of treatment teams
• Implements and coordinates delivery of effective wraparound services
• Develops and delivers in-service trainings to improve staff competencies in clinical and therapeutic interventions

Clinical Program Operations

• Assists in development of program goals, objectives and policies
• Undertakes or assigns to credentialed clinicians all eligibility/re-eligibility assessments and intakes to ensure their timely completion
• Monitors clinical activities, clinical schedule and utilization of clinical resources to insure quality standards are met
• Monitors population and attendance to insure proper implementation of program budget
• Strongly advocates in the community for clients served and the Villa
• Participates in management and treatment team meetings, relevant community meetings and other activities that support the effective operation for the services
• Works with community agencies and placing agencies through site visits, meetings, written communiqués or other appropriate means to further community understanding of Villa’s services
• Evaluates work processes and methods; staffing levels, qualifications and training needs; and tools, equipment, and physical resources and submits recommendations for continuous quality improvement
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development including meeting all mandated standards and staying abreast of developments within the field
• Ensures that staff receives training to meet mandated standards, develop their professional abilities, and prepare them for advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• MS in Psychology, Social Work or related human services field.
• Current Virginia license (such as LCSW or LPC) or license-eligible 
• Five years experience working with a relevant population
• Three years supervisory experience
• Proficiency with Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Internet research
• Experience with Harmony system (preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, including Medicaid, DBHDS and Human Rights
• Valid Virginia driver’s license with excellent driving record