Behavioral Health Clinic Director — Lead & Elevate Care

Bridgewell; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Birthday off

Collaborative environment

Training and development programs

On-call rotation pay

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bridgewell is seeking an experienced leader to oversee the clinical and administrative functions of the Sovner Center outpatient behavioral health clinic in Massachusetts. You will ensure delivery of high-quality services in line with contracts, regulations, and Bridgewell standards while guiding clinical staff in growth and development.

You will lead budgeting, staffing, and program operations, maintain compliance with governing bodies, and promote DEIB initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Current MA license as a Clinical Psychologist - PsyD or PhD, Social Worker - LICSW, or Mental Health Counselor - LMHC.
• At least five (5) years of full-time, supervised clinical experience subsequent to obtaining a master's degree, two years of which must have been in an administrative capacity.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, supervise and provide leadership to all clinical staff working at The Sovner Center.
• Work with Human Resources and management on employee concerns that arise, determining mentoring/training needs, developmental opportunities and disciplinary action as needed.
• Create an environment that fosters employee engagement through regular recognition, employee appreciation and people development.
• Ensure all employees – including self- maintain their core training certifications including FA/CPR, PABC and MAP and all other mandatory trainings based on Bridgewell's policies and procedures and are in compliance with all additional required training and certifications as required by their programs.
• Create an environment that supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging based on Bridgewell's DEIB statement and initiatives.
• Give regular constructive feedback and recognition to direct reports to further develop their skills and capabilities and foster an environment which promotes growth and development.
• Conduct timely Performance Evaluation meetings and ensure performance standards are met; proactively address performance concerns, working with program management and Human Resources, as appropriate.
• Role models the core philosophy of universal supports and promotes Bridgewell's values: dignity, respect, caring, integrity, safety and wellness across their teams.
• Provide on-site support for clinic administrative staff.
• Build, manage and monitor clinic budget on an annual basis. Participate in monthly clinic review meetings as required.
• Ensure continued fiscal stability of the clinic through close oversight of clinician productivity and ongoing focus on identification of new referral resources.
• Ensure compliance with Bridgewell's policies and procedures in all aspects of the provision of care to clinic clients.
• Ensure that the clinic environment and all services it provides, consistently meets the regulations put forth by the Department of Public Health, the Department of Public Safety, the Commission of Accredited Rehabilitation Facilities, Medicaid, Medicare, BSAS, all private insurances, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain and monitor client records according to regulatory standards, through routine checks conducted by a multidisciplinary team as part of a Utilization Review process.
• Provide oversight and support to the Behavioral Health Urgent Outpatient Program including managing scheduling, being available to fill shifts as needed and ensuring overall success of the program.
• Provide on-call support to the clinic by evaluating and triaging emergency calls received after hours at night or on weekends or holidays.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with funding and other referral sources.
• Maintain an active and long-established internship program.
• Oversee overall maintenance of the clinic site.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Communication skills

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Problem solving

Relationship building

Change management

Education

Master's degree

Licensed clinician

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bridgewell is seeking an experienced leader to oversee the clinical and administrative functions of the Sovner Center outpatient behavioral health clinic in Massachusetts. You will ensure delivery of high-quality services in line with contracts, regulations, and Bridgewell standards while guiding clinical staff in growth and development.

You will lead budgeting, staffing, and program operations, maintain compliance with governing bodies, and promote DEIB initiatives.