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The Clinical Manager of the Sagamore Adolescent Residential programs will provide leadership to a skilled, dedicated team of mental health professionals and oversee a comprehensive system of social services, case management, education, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Â
- Designs and implements the treatment protocols and best clinical practices employed within the agency;
- Provide Animal Assisted Therapy
- Develop plans and protocols for new clinical and program staff training along with the Training Director;
- Ensures appropriate assessments for all consumers served;
- Reviews fidelity of service models and quality;
- Provides the necessary clinical and evidenced based training as allowed underneath their clinical license such as CBT training;
- Provides 24/7 emergency response backup in the event of clinician absenteeism;
- Provides support and clinical recommendations as needed pertaining to admission, discharge, and triage decisions;
- Identifies and implements clinical evaluation/assessment tools and protocols:
- Collects monthly statistics and outcome reporting in collaboration with quality management staff.
- Accurately documents all billable encounters (therapy notes) into Southeastern Integrated Care’s EMR (electronic medical record) system within 24 hours.Â
- Assists the Director of Youth Clinical Services in ensuring that recipients are receiving the recommended authorized time allowed per payor;
- Travels as needed to various offices, meetings, and conferences.
Education/Experience
- Clinical licensures such as LCSW-A/LCSW, LCMHC-A/LCMHC, LMFT-A/LMFT, or LPA;
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in direct practice that involves knowledge of mental illnesses and treatment methods, psychopharmacology and practices used in psychiatric disorders;
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in developing/facilitating psycho-educational, prevention, and/or therapeutic support groups focused on contemporary social problems and mental health issues;
- Experience with intensive, wraparound, home-based clinical services;
- Extensive experience collaborating with state agencies such as LME/MCO, DMA, DHHS, and MH/SA/DD.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Ability to negotiate, problem solve, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient computer skills;
- Ability to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team;
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