Clinical Director Behavioral Health
Company: TrueCare
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Clinical Director of Behavioral Health is
responsible for leading clinical quality strategies aimed at
meeting clinical benchmarks for quality care and productivity,
ensuring proper care is being provided in accordance with NCHS
guidelines, and developing and providing ongoing clinical and
administrative staff development and program planning. The Clinical
Director is also responsible for providing comprehensive behavioral
health services to patients of NCHS.Essential Functions Manage
behavioral health program services to meet client needs with
particular emphasis on services for underserved populations.Set and
monitor productivity level of staff to ensure delivery of services
in a timely manner.Provide direct clinical supervision,
consultation, medical backup and instruction to clinical staff that
results in a high quality of care.Coordinate clinical orientations
for behavioral health providers and participate in orientating new
providers to pertinent mental health protocols and programs.Ensure
treatment adheres to established policies, procedures and standards
of care.Provide expertise on mental health issues through
in-service trainings, consultations and committees.Identify and
oversee the implementation of evidence based practices and outcomes
measurement.Establish and lead regular behavioral health provider
meetings and case reviews to include treatment plans, progress and
outcomes.Provide comprehensive medical services including on-call
coverage and hospitalization (as applicable) for patients of
NCHS.Perform clinical procedures and services that are within the
approved skills profile and/or scope of practice.Perform medication
evaluations and medication management services for
patients.Complete timely and appropriate documentation in the
Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, including but not limited
to, contact logs, progress notes, evaluation notes and script
writing. Follow established guidelines for use and/or disclosure of
protected health information (PHI).Utilize medical staff protocols
for referral, follow-up and quality assurance.Collaborate with
Health Educators to provide appropriate health education and
follow-up to patients.Assist the Chief Executive and /or Chief
Medical Officer in program development, as requested.Participate in
Quality Assurance Program including audits, peer review, patient
satisfaction, protocol development and in-servicing training.Serve
as a preceptor to medical and paraprofessional staff placed with
NCHS, as needed. Job Requirements Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree
from a medical school accredited by the American Medical
Association or a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from a medical
school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.Board
Certified or Board Eligible in Primary Care or General
Psychiatry.Completion of an approved primary care or general
psychiatry residency. At least five (5) years of clinical practice
experience.At least three (3) years of leadership experience in a
clinical setting.Experience with Program Development and Program
EvaluationComputer proficiency, particularly with Electronic
Health/Medical Record systems and the Microsoft Office suite,
including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Nice to Have
Bilingual in English and SpanishKnowledge of Quality Assurance and
Performance Improvement PrinciplesLicenses Current Medical License
from the State of CaliforniaCurrent and unrestricted Controlled
Substances Registration Certificate from the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) Valid California Driver's License, proof of
insurance and clean driving recordCertificationsCurrent Basic Life
Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers TrueCare
requires employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment,
subject to accommodation obligations.At Truecare, we put your
health first. Our compassionate team understands your needs and
provides a heartfelt welcome to each and every person who walks
through our doors.Visit truecare.org to learn more! Health Inside.
Come in! Salud Adentro. Bienvenido!TrueCare is committed to a
policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate
against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color,
religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age,
physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic
information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected
by applicable federal, state, or local law. PI177498668
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