Clinical - ED Clinical Director

Center For Discovery; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Center For Discovery in Shawnee, KS seeks a Clinical Director to lead the clinical program, supervise therapists, and ensure high-quality care for patients with eating disorders. The role centers on treatment oversight, team coordination, and ensuring adherence to the organization's mission.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s or Doctorate in a relevant field, licensure for supervision, and at least two years of ED experience, with CPI and ServSafe certifications within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required.
• License, and ability to provide clinical supervision, required.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with eating disorders, required.
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure quality of clinical aspects of the program and initiate improvements.
• Lead weekly treatment team meetings for consistent communication and team approach.
• Assist in admission processes and ensure access to care for those seeking services.
• Train new clinical employees within scope and coordinate with clinical team.
• Provide supervision and oversight of therapists and clinical staff.
• Conduct 90-day and annual performance reviews and growth plans for therapists.
• Manage clinical staff schedules for appropriate clinical presence.
• Ensure mandated trainings and ongoing supervision align with Discovery standards.
• Oversee utilization reviews and ensure patient stays are properly authorized.
• Maintain patient caseload and assign cases to therapists.
• Lead 3-4 process groups weekly and oversee other groups.
• Communicate with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care.
• Participate in outreach and community relationship management.
• Facilitate transfers to higher levels of care and discharge planning.
• Participate in clinical outreach and tours.
• Facilitate Multi-Family, Family Program or Family Weekend.
• Supervise therapists and provide clinical consultation.
• RTC On-call support 1x per month with timely phone response.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Team leadership

Program management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in relevant field

CPI certification

CPR/AED/First Aid certification

ServSafe certification

Driver’s license

Tools

Scheduling software

Discovery Connect

Job description

Position Summary:

TheClinical Directorworks in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Centerfor Discovery Clinical Model.Clinical Directorresponsibilities include ensuringpatientsafety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, facilitatingclinical assessments,and clinical supervision and oversight of the program.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee and ensure quality of clinical aspects of the program and takes the initiative to make improvements.
• Facilitates weekly treatment team meetings to ensure consistent and effective communication, including proper oversight ofpatientprogress and ensures a team approach is being utilized.
• Assists in admission processes and understands role in ensuring expeditious access to care for those seeking services.
• Trains all new clinical employees within their scope and coordinates training with clinical team members.
• Provides support to milieu staff to ensure patients are receiving the highest level of clinical care, at all times.
• Conductswith the Executive Directorall 90-day, annual performance reviews, and growth plans for therapists within the program.
• Manages clinical employees’ schedules to ensure appropriate clinical presence.
• Providesadequate and ongoing training of facility employees, and sufficient oversight/supervision to ensure that all services are in keeping with the Discovery Mission Statement.
• Supports in facilitating monthly employee training courses ensuring that all mandated trainings are completed throughout the year.
• Completes utilization reviews, oversees primary therapist process of utilization review and assists in the process of assuring that allpatientstays are authorized (i.e. insurance, private pay, etc.).
• Maintains apatientcaseload as dictated by census and assigns cases based upon the appropriate clinical match with each therapist.
• Leads or co-leads3-4process groups and/or any additional clinically oriented groups everyweek. Provides oversight of all other groups conducted.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge, including the use of Discovery Connect.
• Attends outreach events and supports relationship management in the community
• Facilitatespatienttransfers to a higher level of care, as needed.
• Ensure discharge planning is adequate and complete for all discharging patients.
• Participates in clinical outreach and facilitates program tours as needed.
• Facilitates Multi-Family, Family Program and/or Family Weekend.
• Supervises all therapists within the program and provides clinical consultation, as needed.
• RTC Only: Provides on-call support to the facility at least 1x per month and communicates with the On-Call Administrator and returns all phone calls within 20 minutes.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience:

• Master’sor Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• License, and ability to provide clinical supervision, required
• Minimum of two years of experience workingwith eating disorders, required
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain ServSafecertification within 90 day of hire
• Must possess a currentdriver’slicense and be in good standing

Employment Status: Full time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, some weekends and evenings

Work Location: On Site - Shawnee,KS

Compensation: Pay Range: $75,000-$85,000/annually