Clinical Manager

Better Morning, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Better Morning is seeking a Clinical Manager to oversee the clinical aspects of the MHRS program, supervising staff and delivering direct services as needed. The role emphasizes leadership, staff development, and adherence to clinical documentation standards within a busy behavioral health setting in DC.

The ideal candidate holds an LPC or LICSW in DC, with a Master’s in Social Work and 2–3 years of experience, including supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health field.
• Licensed in DC as LPC or LICSW.
• 2–3 years of field experience and 1–3 years of supervision.
• DBH experience negotiable for salary if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clinical supervision for assigned teams and oversee treatment services.
• Coordinate coverage, supervision, and crisis support across programs with Clinical Director.
• Attend DBH meetings and facilitate family team meetings as needed.
• Train staff, oversee operations, and supervise personnel including annual evaluations and hiring actions.
• Conduct comprehensive intakes and provide direct clinical services as required (min. 6 per week).
• Approve session notes and ensure compliant clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with external providers for referrals and agency relationships.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff coaching

Customer service

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Company Description

Better Morning emerged as an outpatient behavioral health practice in Ashburn, VA in the year of 2014.

In addition to providing counseling from the Ashburn office, Better Morning started off as a certified provider for intensive in home and community-based services (IHCBS), for at risk youth in District of Columbia.

In August of 2017, Better Morning was certified as a Core service agency (CSA) by DC Department of Behavioral Health. Better morning founder’s passion for at risk youth and their family were the motivation to keep expanding the evidenced based programs to meet the need of the underserved population.

Job Description

Required: Independent License in DC

The compensation will vary based on experience with DBH Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (MHRS)

Position Summary:

The Clinical Manager for the mental health rehabilitation program will oversee all clinical aspects of services for an assigned team(s). Manages, directs, and leads the treatment services provided, provides administrative and clinical supervision, and provides direct clinical services based on client and agency need.

Role Requirements:

If you:

• Are an advanced clinical leader with the ability to coach, mentor and share knowledge with your team
• Enjoy building meaningful relationships with our staff, our consumers and their families
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of continuous improvement systems and processes
• Place a high emphasis on customer service and work hard to deliver exceptional service to our residents
• Are an outstanding communicator and are professional and empathetic
• Have a keen focus on clinical documentation with excellent time management skills

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates leadership and supervision skills that lead to acceptable/expected levels of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of team members in expecting and providing excellent care to clients.
• Works in coordination with Clinical Director and staff to ensure coverage of services, supervision, and crisis support across teams and programs.
• Attends DBH meetings; stakeholder meetings; facilitate family team meetings as needed
• Trains staff and manages, coordinates, evaluates and supervises all operations within assigned clinical staff and treatment services.
• Provides direct services such as complete comprehensive assessment for new intakes at least 6 per week
• Approves session notes
• Provides personnel management functions for all assigned staff including supervision, annual evaluations, involvement in hiring, disciplinary actions, etc. in consultation with Human Resources.
• Provides individual and group supervision to improve the skills and productivity of staff.
• Ensures clinical documentation meets compliance standards/guidelines and approve the notes.
• Works with other providers for referrals and relationship for agency as needed

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health field.
• Must be Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)in District of Columbia.
• Two-three years of experience in the field and one – three years of supervisory experience
• For applicants that have experience working with DBH salary can be negotiable

Additional Information

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Independent License in DC (Required)
• LPC or LICSW (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC 20016 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20016: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

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