Deputy Clinical Director

 JOB DUTIES

• Provide direct clinical supervision for clinical staff.   Provide on-going clinical training to clinical and shift staff for all components of care.
• Provide supervisory sign-off on treatment plans, progress notes, clinical staffings, assessments and discharges.
• Provides oversight for timely completion of outpatient and residential services to consumers.
• Intervene in crisis situations within all components of care.
• Responsible for chart review on regular basis.
• Research and assist in development and implementation of new services and programs and redesigning existing programs and services to meet consumer needs.
• Develop initial and on-going staff development plans for clinical staff.
• Assist in the coordination, preparation and submission of quarterly and monthly reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop, monitor and implement program policy and procedures in coordination with supervisor.
• Attend mandatory meetings as scheduled, i.e. weekly clinical meetings.
• Observe clinical staff in individual and group sessions as needed, documenting information for individual staff development plans.
• Maintain consumer confidentiality in accordance with 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPPA.
• In coordination with assigned program and data staff, ensures staff compliance of management/file documentation in accordance with established standards, and timely and accurate submission of reports (i.e. required for MIS reporting, client billing, etc.) and other data.
• In coordination with assigned program staff, assures program utilization is being maintained, per grant requirements, for all programs supervised, to established goals and objectives.
• Maintain and follow-through with clinical goals and objectives.
• Adhere to Counselor Code of Ethics.
• The incumbent of this position must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and conflicting deadlines.  The incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisor, and consumers.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to include providing coverage in any reasonable capacity to ensure that the treatment environment is maintained.

 NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Familiarity with grant writing and research efforts related to planning and development.
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to Alaska Native culture and lifestyle, with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native population.
• Strong written, analytical, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to keep accurate records and produce timely and accurate written reports.
• Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of programs/agencies serving the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with demonstrated sensitivity to lifestyles of targeted participants.
• Advanced skill in operating personal computer using a variety of computer software.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing a variety of computer software.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work assignments.
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native populations.
• Advanced skill in motivational interviewing, ASAM and DSM, and trauma informed care.

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