Clinical Director of 815 Residential Services

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Clinical Director of 815 Residential Services

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The Dual Recovery Program, also known as 815, is a co-ed residential program located next to Buena Vista Park in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district. It is a 108-bed, trauma-informed dual diagnosis program, staffed by an interdisciplinary clinical team of substance abuse counselors, therapists, psychologists, monitors, outreach specialists and interns. 815 utilizes evidence-based curricula, individual counseling, psychotherapy, psychiatry and a community concept to care for some of San Francisco’s the most most vulnerable adults. 815 is also home to a co-ed social model Detox and the TRNS Project.

The Residential Clinical Director functions as the on-site liaison between mental health services and other internal agency components as well as outside entities. Primary responsibilities include: contributing to the creation of the clinical schedule, assigning clients to staff and student therapists, chairing and creating the agenda for the weekly mental health team meeting, QI/QA responsibilities in regard to staff Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) documentation, and coordinating care with the medical team, including psychiatry, at HealthRIGHT 360 (HR360) clinics. Functions as liaison between the Mental Health component and Substance Use component of treatment and collaborates with 815 program director. Oversight and collaboration with DMC treatment teams. Consults with the Intake Department to ensure clients meet criteria for admission to the facility. The Clinical Director performs these duties in collaboration with the Director of Behavioral Health Operations and 815 program directors. Additional duties include assisting staff to achieve and maintain accuracy in multiple EHR systems, ensuring Mental Health clinical coverage, and providing or assigning crisis intervention services as needed. The Clinical Director also provides individual and group services to clients. 

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Director  serves to ‘set the tone’ of treatment by working to establish, maintain and foster an environment of safety within the treatment facility. 

Provides oversight for all treatment teams under the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) model,  

Consults with the Intake Department to ensure clients meet criteria for admission to the facility.

Ensure mental health coverage for the facility (e.g., assists staff in coordinating time off, ensuring coverage during the holidays and minimizing gaps in coverage due to required trainings, etc.).

Assist staff to achieve and maintain accuracy in multiple EHR systems, ensuring Mental Health clinical coverage, and providing or assigning crisis intervention services as needed. 

Assist staff to ensure timely correction of errors for staff relating to multiple EHR systems with a maximum turnaround time of 24 business hours.

Assists clients and their care coordinators with referrals and other linkages to community resources.

Maintains composure even while under great pressure; handles complex problems and change with minimal supervision; demonstrates flexibility and versatility in achieving key goals and priorities.

Ability to work with a diverse population while withholding judgment. Willingly open to learn and understand different perspectives.

Uses active listening and discussion skills to identify issues, ensure understanding, and facilitate problem solving; works cooperatively with diverse groups; deals with others in a pleasant and professional manner; accurately assesses verbal and non-verbal cues.

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, the impact of incarceration, and other potential barriers to self sufficiency.

Ability to enter data into various Electronic Health Records systems, including County Medi-Cal systems, while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data. 

Active Registration or License with the California Board of Psychology or California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Minimum two years of experience in dual diagnosis substance abuse treatment program, in an inpatient or outpatient community mental health setting.

Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of interdisciplinary team and independently assume responsibility.

Ability to provide consultation to staff regarding symptom management, mental health conditions and crisis intervention strategies.

Delivers written communications that have clarity and impact including emails.

Strives to eliminate errors; makes accurate work a priority; seeks opportunities to improve performance. 

Must not be on active parole or probation, clear with OIG database.

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HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

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Compensation:

$85,000.00

Type:

Salary/ Exempt

Agency:

HealthRIGHT 360

Benefits:

HealthRIGHT 360 offers a competitive benefits package.

City:

San Francisco, CA

Hours/wk:

40

Company info

HealthRight 360
Website : https://www.healthright360.org/