Clinical Director bei PROGRESSIONS INC

Description

Malvern Behavioral Health is currently seeking a full time Clinical Director at our upcoming Malvern Behavioral Health facility located at 3905 W. Ford Road Philadelphia, PA 19131. The Clinical Director position will be assigned to oversee the clinical departments and programming on two adult psychiatric units that will be opening in early 2026. This full-time position offers a competitive salary; as well as a comprehensive benefit package including Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, paid time off, life insurance and a company sponsored 401K plan with a company match! 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

• Promotes the safety/wellness and well-being of patients.

• Enforces and develops policies and procedures to provide for the safety of patients and staff.

• Develops both weekday and weekend programs in concert with evidence-based practices.

• Oversees all clinical and social services within the program.

• Provides one-on-one supervision to clinicians and social services staff and engages in both individual and group supervision with counselors. Participates actively in morning meetings, change-of-shift meetings and daily case conference meetings, providing information and support in concert with the Executive Director and Clinical Supervisor(s). Provides orientation of new clinical staff to include basic counseling techniques, group dynamics, medical records documentation and treatment plan assessments. Emphasizes the importance of interactions with families and referral sources.

• Ensures appropriate documentation by clinical staff. Documents significant individual, family and group interactions.

• Participates actively in utilization management functions to ensure appropriate authorizations for care; is well-versed in admission, concurrent and discharge criteria.

• Recruits, interviews and assists in the selection of new clinical staff.  Evaluates all staff to ensure department and program licensing and accreditation standards are consistently met. Provides ongoing trainings to assist in clinicians’ professional growth.

• Ensures that staffing for the clinician operations meets but does not exceed staffing schedules as outlined in position control. Works actively to reduce overtime through appropriate staffing.

• Develops and implements new clinical programs according to patient needs, including active participation in development of daily therapeutic schedule, evaluation of program and making suggestions for changes and assist in licensure/certification standards and compliance. 

• Delivers lectures and staff workshops and facilitates task groups. Substitutes for clinicians, by assuming responsibility for caseloads as directed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

• Participates actively in regular meetings, including but not limited to, Operations and Quality Management.

• Acts as a member of treatment team including facilitating group therapy, individual therapy, lectures and workshops.

• Creates liaison with community resources as part of a network for continuum of care and provides community education and outreach programs.

• Intervenes in therapeutic process with patients who need special attention.

• Maintains all required documentation 

• Remains willing to assist in case management when census indicates.

• Other functions as assigned.

Benefits:

This position is a full time, benefit eligible position. Benefits offered include, but not limited to:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 401K plan with company match

Qualifications

Education/Training: 

A Master’s Degree in a Human Services field; preferably in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which and two years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency.  

Experience:

At least 2 years’ experience in the mental health field, hospital experience preferred. 

Licensure/Certification:

• LCSW, LPC preferred

• Handle With Care Certification 

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of developmental psychology and needs of various populations.

• Knowledge of short term/acute care stabilization mental health treatment.

• Knowledge of cognitive behavioral theory and systems theory.

• Able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families. 

• Knowledge of milieu management.

• Knowledge of appropriate assessments, diagnoses, and interventions with patients. 

• Ability to maintain professional relationships with patients, patient’s family members, staff and community personnel. 

• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and high ethical standards

• Assessment skills for evaluating mental illness and substance abuse in clients age 18 and above.

• Facilitation skills for leading process, psycho education, and multifamily groups.

• Treatment skills for working with patients and their significant others on safety in one or two sessions.

• Organizational and telephone skills for setting up aftercare appointments and placement.

• Professional verbal and written skills for communicating the patient status and treatment needs to employees of the hospital, payers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and members of the patient's community.

• Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.

*Malvern Health, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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