Clinical Program Coordinator (Mental Health Program)

Clinical Program Coordinator

The Clinical Program Coordinator will provide supervision to a team of peer support specialists and case managers while executing a grant funded program for Suicide Prevention. The Counselor will utilize a standardized assessment tool to collect clinical information at intake, and ensure the team completes the assessment tools as much. Generate secure and categorized client records in accordance with HIPAA. Provide reports and monitor trends that will promote future funding, expansion, and improvements to the mental health program. Clinical Program Coordinator will assist in training all new peer support specialists and case managers on policies and procedures of VFWP.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

NOTE: These job duties are not all-encompassing of the responsibilities and duties (or other terms) that are required of the employee and may change at any time with or without notice.

• Responsible for leading a team of peer support specialists and case managers to execute a suicide prevention grant.
• Responsible for conducting mental health intake, assessments, developing an individualized treatment plan, and scheduling appointments for the plan.
• Responsible for providing referrals for suicide prevention
• Accountable for running classes, workshops, groups, making treatment referrals to community resources outside of traditional business hours and on weekends.
• The Clinical Program Coordinator will utilize a standardized assessment tool to collect clinical information at intake, and throughout funding for a client.
• The Clinical Program Coordinator will give input on data collected by the program in order to help improve services.
• The Clinical Program Coordinator will assist in training new program staff about program guidelines and policies.
• The Clinical Program Coordinator will lead clinical staffings of clients in a meeting environment.
• Responsible for generating secure and categorized client records in accordance with HIPAA.
• Accountable for providing reports and monitor trends that will promote future funding, expansion, and improvements to the mental health program.
• The employee must establish a plan of action to market the program services, deliver numerous presentations aimed at the specific target group of veteran families and be responsible for achieving the enrollments essential to the program success and to target veterans most in need of these services.
• Travel will be required for outreach activities and will obligate the employee to use their privately owned vehicle. The program will provide reimbursement for business mileage incurred on official duty. The employee may on occasions also be required to drive company vehicles to perform outreach activities.
• This position will be accountable for accomplishing specific and measurable enrollment goals each month.
• Confidentiality of client information, donors, team members and the AGIF-NVOP. Such information is to be disclosed on a need-to-know basis only.
• Responsible for being sensitive to the needs of program participants and must always treat clients with respect and professional care.

Job Requirements

• Must have a Master's or PhD. Degree in Social Work, or Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy or Psychology.
• Have a full clinical license for independent practice in the State of Texas (LCSW, LPC or LMFT) with 3-5 years' work experience in mental health settings.
• Candidates with documented experience working with veterans or themselves a veteran or veteran spouse preferred.
• Candidates must be willing to attend periodic training as required by the position.
• Have a full clinical license for independent practice in the State of Texas - LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
• Must carry professional liability insurance
• Must have access to reliable transportation
• Must have a current Texas driver's license at all times
• Must always have applicable automobile liability insurance
• Must pass drug testing and background check
• All personnel of the organization must be bondable

Skills & Competencies

• Typing
• Computer literacy and utilization of general office equipment (scanner, fax, etc.)
• Working knowledge with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook
• Professional and productive demeanor, as well as ensuring that actions are supportive of others.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to speak before groups when necessary
• Must be able to make independent decisions in coordination with service objectives.

Responsiveness to Internal and External Clients (Providing superior customer service; treating others with respect; assisting others to achieve success)

Solution-oriented approach (Finding solutions to everyday challenges; being innovative and proactive)

Adaptability (Adjusting to change even under stressful situations while helping others to make the same transition)

Teamwork (Working together cohesively, towards a common goal, creating a positive working atmosphere, and supporting each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance)

Work Standards (Meeting high standards that are supportive of policies and procedures)

Travel Primarily local during business day although some out-of-area travel may be expected via airline or automobile based on the discretion of management.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions - Duties that meet the American with Disability Act (ADA) definition of essential functions.

1. Responsible for conducting mental health intake, assessments, developing an individualized treatment plan, and scheduling appointments for the plan.
2. Accountable for running classes, workshops, groups, making treatment referrals to community resources outside of traditional business hours and on weekends.
3. The Clinical Program Coordinator will utilize a standardized assessment tool to collect clinical information at intake and throughout program funding
4. The Clinical Program Coordinator will assist in training new counselors about program guidelines and policies.
5. The Clinical Program Coordinator will lead clinical staffings of clients in a meeting environment.
6. Responsible for generating secure and categorized client records in accordance with HIPAA.
7. Accountable for providing reports and monitor trends that will promote future funding, expansion, and improvements to the mental health program.
8. The employee must establish a plan of action to market the program services, deliver numerous presentations aimed at the specific target group of veteran families and be responsible for achieving the enrollments essential to the program success and to target veterans most in need of these services.
9. Travel will be required for outreach activities and will obligate the employee to use their privately owned vehicle. The program will provide reimbursement for business mileage incurred on official duty. The employee may on occasions also be required to drive company vehicles to perform outreach activities.