Clinical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Comprehensive Addiction Programs, Inc. is a residential substance abuse program serving individuals with Medi-Cal in Fresno County. The Clinical Director is responsible for the oversight of clinical operations in collaboration of the Leadership Team. Provide vision and leadership in long-range planning to ensure continuity of the program. Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress, and crisis situations through effective problem-solving and mediation skills. Oversee compliance to clinical standards, provide training to clinical and substance abuse staff, and provide clinical supervision as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management to ensure that the mission and core values of the Company are put into practice.
• Provide clinical oversight and supervision to unlicensed clinicians, substance abuse counselors, and interns.
• Work collaboratively with the Unit Managers to reach desired outcomes.
• Participates in interviewing job applicants and conducts orientation of new employees as needed
• Exercises administrative judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results impacting staff, costs, and / or quality of service within the functional area
• Provides clinical assessment guidelines, conducts clinical assessment skills reviews, and serves as a consultation resource.
• Support program in designing and evaluating outcome tools to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Provide case consultation, supervision, and coaching to clinical staff as needed.
• Provide required documentation and reports, both clinical and administrative.
• Provides in-service training to all staff to ensure the appropriate education is delivered.
• Works with County Administrators, Program Manager and other community agencies to identify applicable resources to assist the population served.
• Participate and manage discussion of each participant attending to treatment goals, measuring behavior and progress in overall treatment.
• Ensures accurate and complete documentation on each participant
• Participates in ongoing program quality assurance.
• Develops and maintains a staff clinical training schedule.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)