Regional Clinical Director

The regional clinical director will provide specialized behavioral intervention services, supervise in-home and community based programming, and lead a team of clinicians within the designated regional area.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise individualized programs for clients, ages 14 months and older in natural settings.
• The regional clinical director is expected to hold a minimum of 95 billable case hours per month (285 per quarter).
• Supervision is defined as the implementation of a treatment plan and oversight of treatment plan effectiveness. Supervision includes, but is not limited to : administering or supervising assessments, scheduling monthly community visits with caregivers to review program effectiveness, make observations, collect data, chart progress and provide parent education. Provide feedback and training to BT staff, interns, mid-level supervisors, and parents in naturalistic setting.
• Review client progress reports submitted by the direct care team and suggest edits, if needed, within 5 business days. After report approval, update individualized programs to assure programs reflect each client’s development and progress towards identified goals.
• Monitors and audits cancellations within the regionally assigned area including working with mid-level supervisors to ensure clients are receiving full utilization of hours and at minimum 80% of missed hours are being made up by staff as permitted by the funding source.
• Monitors RBT supervision within the regional area including : ensuring that BT staff receive initial and ongoing RBT competency assessments within board timelines, RBTs receive supervision within compliance of the board’s supervision standards, and any skill deficits are monitored and remedied in coordination with the training department.
• In coordination with the Clinical Director of Services, monitors mid-level staff billing productivity, direct vs. indirect utilization of hours, implements quarterly planning with mid-level staff, and coordinates disciplinary measures as needed. This will include auditing mid-level hours and hour utilization per client once per pay period.
• Communicates professionally and regularly with all company departments. Provides assistance to the operations and administrative departments including billing, payroll, and scheduling when needed. The regional director should expect to meet with the management team, including director of operations, chief executive office, and director of clinical services at minimum once per month.
• Assists the clinical director of services with quality and insurance audits, including but not limited to : auditing client files, session notes, parent verification of services, consent for services, and client reports. Ensures that mid-level, intern staff, and BT staff maintain documentation for all services.
• In conjunction with the clinical director of services and authorizations department, monthly monitor submission timeliness of initial, progress, and discharge reports. Coaches, and supports staff to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of correct billing code utilization. Expected to clearly instruct and monitor supervisor interns for accurate billing practices. The regional director will spot check accurate billing by mid-level staff within their region at least once a month and submit accuracy information to the clinical director of services once complete. The regional director in conjunction with HR and / or clinical director of services will provide coaching and consequences as needed for billing errors.
• Monthly communicates regional staffing needs to the recruiting and scheduling department. Supports the scheduling department by communicating client overlaps / needs, approving new hire schedules, and resolving scheduling issues that may emerge.
• Demonstrates leadership to assigned region by attending a minimum of one job fair or company event per quarter.
• Demonstrates leadership by adhering to GOALS for Autism, Inc. policies. Staff should be knowledgeable and fluent with GOALS for Autism, Inc.’s policies and provide instruction and support directly to staff by reinforcing adherence to the policies.
• In coordination with the Clinical Director of Services, assist with non-billable assigned tasks. This will require monthly or bi-monthly meetings with the management team.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling evening and weekend hours (when needed). If the regional assignment includes clients with weekend hours, the regional director is expected to provide oversight on a weekend at least once a month.
• Maintains current knowledge of new research through a minimum of one quarterly training, webinar, or CEU event. Provides updated information to supervisors during clinical supervisor meetings.
• Attends insurance required reviews, provider meetings, and trainings. Provides data or oversees mid-level supervisor providing data during clinical reviews. Ensures that all recommendations in the region meet medical necessity.
• Demonstrates leadership of a team of varying skill levels and clinical positions by adhering to the Regional Director job expectations.

Positions Supervised (Direct Reports)

Minimum Education or Training Equivalent to

Minimum Years of Additional Related Experience

Special Qualifications (Skills, Abilities, Licenses)

Physical Requirements (Approximate Percent per 7.5-hour Workday)

Seniority level : Director

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Health Care Provider

Industries : Internet Publishing

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