The Pathways to Housing DC MHRS (Mental Health Rehabilitation Services) Clinical Director (Clinical Director) maintains a leading role in developing and implementing quality improvement goals and programs to ensure the delivery of the highest level of services to the populations we serve. The Clinical Director has a primary responsibility to provide direction, supervision, and ensure the clinical competency of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams, the Community Support team, and the Clinical Engagement Specialist. The Clinical Director oversees all Medicaid billing for Pathways to Housing DC’s Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) licensed ACT teams and Community Support team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide direct clinical supervision to the ACT Team Leaders and indirect supervision and support to team members as needed
Provide direct clinical supervision to the Community Support staff and oversee the Community Support program.
Provide direct supervision to the Clinical Engagement Specialist.
Ensure that program and clinical decisions comply with the philosophy, values, procedures and policies of the agency
Attend scheduled meetings, e.g., Incident Review, Mortality Reviews, and Management.
Represent Pathways DC at site visits, interagency meetings, and conferences
Ensure that ACT teams comply with applicable state, federal and local regulations/standards re: service delivery, documentation, billing, and reporting to DBH and Medicaid;
Collaborate with Quality Improvement Director re: internal chart reviews, incident reports and client grievances
Identify staff training needs and coordinate training opportunities
Provide on site and on-call support and assistance with crisis management
Identify needs and participate in program development including research, grant, and proposal writing
Oversee intake and referral for the MHRS programs
Perform other related duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree and appropriate licensure approved by DC Department of Behavioral Health to practice as a “Qualified Practitioner”. Licenses may include LICSW or LPC
Minimum of 5 years working in the field of mental health, including supervising professionals in direct work with persons with mental health disorders and/or substance use disorders.
Experience working with Medicaid reimbursable services
Knowledge of the Washington, DC community and resources
Patience, flexibility, creativity, compassion, and sensitivity to persons living with disabilities.
Experience working with an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse clientele and staff strongly preferred
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills strongly preferred
Salary commensurate with experience
How to apply
Interested candidates may send their resume and cover letter with salary requirements to hr@pathwaysdc.org
Pathways to Housing DC is an Equal Opportnity Employer M/F/D/V