Clinical Manager

Center For Discovery; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Center For Discovery is seeking a Clinical Manager to supervise clinicians, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead quality improvement efforts at our Orange, CA facility. The role provides day-to-day clinical support, recruitment, and performance evaluation within a collaborative leadership team.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in a related field, licensure, and at least two years in management with Joint Commission knowledge.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology or related field with licensure preferred.
• Credentials to supervise unlicensed doctoral and master's clinicians recommended.
• Minimum 2 years in management with quality improvement and Joint Commission knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily clinical support for clinicians.
• Recruit and interview new clinicians.
• Lead milieu management and ATA blocking efforts.
• Supervise clinicians and evaluate performance.
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO standards and infection control.

Skills

Ethical and Professional Practice

Trust and rapport

EMR documentation accuracy

Staff scheduling

Client care quality evaluation

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology/Social Work/Counseling/health-related field

Job description

Position Summary:

The Clinical Manager is responsible for providing management of all clinical functions of clinicians. Responsible for providing effective leadership to the clinical staff, has knowledge of the organization, provides supervision, reportable to Clinical Director. Clinical Supervisor delivers all activities in accordance with the standards of State and Federal regulations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adheres to the facility’s philosophy.
• Maintains an effective clinical organizational structure and delegates appropriate authority for completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Provide day to day Clinical Support for clinical staff
• Provide facility support as manager/supervisor on site for rotating weekends
• Implements plans for performance improvement for clinicians
• Evaluates quality of program provided by clinicians on an ongoing basis.
• Provides group and individual supervision for all Clinicians
• Recruits and interviews new clinicians.
• Engage in outreach, recruitment, and marketing with graduate school providing clinicians for practicum, pre-doctoral, and post-doctoral opportunities.
• Attends clinical and administrative meetings to share information inter-departmentally.
• Carry a small individual and group caseload
• Builds positive relationships with staff and physicians.
• Works collaboratively with the Clinical Director.
• Provide facility support by rotating with leadership team Administrator on Call Duties
• Demonstrates knowledge of administrative and clinical policies and procedures, and the ability to communicate these clearly and accurately to clinical staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures; ability to communicate these procedures clearly and accurately.
• Review, assess, and evaluate client treatment plans and clinical records of clinicians
• Ensures all clinical staff meets educational/licensure requirements.
• Evaluates clinical staff based on specified performance standards, on a timely basis.
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment.
• Lead Milieu Management efforts among clinical and facility staff members.
• Lead ATA Blocking efforts among clinical and facility staff members.
• Follows Infection Control guidelines at all times.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
• Assists in formulating standards for patient care.
• Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Ethical and Professional Practice
• Ability to build trust and rapport with staff and patients.
• Able to complete client EMR documentation accurately and thoroughly.
• Ensure that all staff members' schedules are adhered to.
• Evaluating the quality of client care with the use of client feedback.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 3 years with a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or health-related field, with equivalent licensure.
• Proper credentials to provide supervision for all unlicensed Doctoral and Master's level Clinicians, preferred
• A minimum of 2 years management setting familiarity, with continuous Quality Improvement, JCAHO standards.
• Knowledge of JCAHO standards.
• Knowledge of the Principles and Practices of the discipline.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards.
• Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.

Employment Status:

Employment Status: full time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Work Location: On Site - Orange,CA
Compensation: Pay Range: $100,000-$120,000/annually