Clinical services director job description

The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for all Emergency Department (ED), Post-Surgical unit (PSU), and Pre-Admission Testing departmental functions in support of the hospital mission, vision and facility goals. The Director has the responsibility for organizing and directing activities in accordance with nursing standards, Joint Commission, Medicare and all other applicable federal, state and local guidelines. The ED Director identifies the cost-effective systems needed to support the business of the departments taking into account business trends, resource availability and changes in customers. This position establishes effective working relationships with all constituencies including patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and vendors. The Director identifies and remedies variances through continuous customer satisfaction data and employee involvement. The Director works with Senior Management in meeting Facility goals and will function as an ED, PSU, or PAT RN as needed.
Required Skills:


JOB DUTIES AND POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:




Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
Minimum 2 - 5 year experience in an Critical Care or Medical Surgical staff nursing preferred.
2-3 years of management experience in a hospital setting.
Current Texas Nursing License
Current BLS, ACLS and PALS required
Excellent communication skills
Good organizational habits; adapts to change quickly
Excellent leadership skills
Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects
Excellent communication skills with staff and physicians
Excellent teaching skills
Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement methodology




Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Opengate is committed to establishing and maintaining a continuum of services for individuals with developmental disabilities, which include residential, day, home, and community-based services.

The Director of Clinical and Behavioral Services is responsible for providing and overseeing comprehensive clinical services for the individuals residing at Opengate Inc., including the coordination of social work, behavioral services, speech and language services and dietary services.
This position reports to the Chief Operations Officer
Responsibilities
• Interacts with employees regarding clinical issues, providing program support as necessary.
• Coordinate with the Training Coordinator to provide in-service training for employees.
• Assists the clinical team in the development of new social programs for individuals.
• Chairs the Intake/Discharge Committee overseeing Opengate's intake and discharge procedures.
• Provides regular supervision and support to the Behavior Intervention Specialists
• Member of the Human Rights Committee, signing off on behavioral programs and ensuring programs meet regulatory guidelines.
• Serves as a liaison between Opengate and the individual's relatives/advocates, other agencies and Department Heads on matters pertaining to social programs or issues.
• Participates in crisis intervention issues providing clinical input based on the individuals' social goals and objectives, whether during working hours or after hours, on an on-call basis.
• Participates at Interdisciplinary Team meetings for purposes of planning, implementation and monitoring of individual plans.
Qualifications
• Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) required
• Must have clinical experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• OPWDD experience preferred
• Must be computer proficient
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Must have outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the Agency in public and with governmental and private agencies.
Salary Range-$85,000-$116,000 (Salary commensurate with experience)

Opengate is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Intercare Therapy provides evidence-based behavioral therapies that help children overcome challenges related to autism spectrum disorders. Our mission is to optimize the independence and quality of life of our clients and their families. We are committed to evidence-based practices, excellent customer service, and employee quality of professional experience. We strive to be the preferred service provider and referral partner to our funding sources as well as the employer of choice for behavior analysts in search of a long-term professional home.

As an Intercare team member, you will gain firsthand experience working under the Scientist-Practitioner Model, an approach designed to ensure our regular and on-going commitment to evidence-based practices. Unique benefits of working at Intercare include opportunities to participate in major organizational initiatives, including but not limited to:

Training: developing and conducting clinical training programs for the clinical team, train-the-trainer model allowing for further development of both clinical and staff management skills

Clinical Compliance: setting clinical compliance and treatment integrity standards and ensuring their proper execution and enforcement by improving oversight systems and protocols

Entrepreneurial/Organizational Development: Leadership opportunities to launch new contracts, service lines in existing markets, or service locations in new regions

Research: Participating in research projects and related professional presentations, paid attendance and research presentation at conferences, regular peer review with a BCBA-D
Job Description
The Director, Clinical Feeding Services provides the clinical knowledge, leadership, feedback, insights and instructions to promote the success of the clinical feeding program. The Director works closely with the territory Clinical Director for the consistent and effective provision of services in alignment with funding source requirements.
Under your supervision, you ensure that:
Your assigned client families experience a consistent high quality clinical practice, impactful client progress and customer satisfaction with Intercare services. Your provision of direct services to clients will include FBAs, direct oversight of assigned client cases, consultation on or coverage of certain cases assigned to other Clinical Supervisors (BCBA), as well as direct support of clients with feeding disorders
Your assigned clinical team experiences high quality professional development and success in their roles, as appropriate for their level of experience and stage in professional development.
This position may require driving 30 to 60 miles a day when conducting quality control, supervision and consultation in the field (note: mileage is reimbursed, not including drive time and distance to and from home), as well as travel to new markets in development to ensure successful launch, staffing and ongoing operations.
Primary Responsibilities:Develop and coordinate clinical orientation, continued competency and clinical work standard for feeding program Provide onsite and remote supervision of clinical feeding services program Drive continuous performance and quality improvement, education and industry research Provide direct client care to feeding clients Supervise team to render as close to 100% of their assigned, billable client hours as possible Help lead, supervise, and motivate the field team to optimize client progress in compliance with high standards of clinical practice, customer service, and funding source terms. Support client families with excellent clinical practice and customer service throughout their progression of service, from assessment to launch of services, to exit Produce programs, updates, reports and other paperwork with accuracy, timeliness and clinical integrity and compliance with funding source contracts Provide advanced technical and behavior analytic written and verbal analysis in reports and consultation with medical professionals Engage and elevate parent participation and commitment by building rapport, educating them to understand and value the outcomes of consistent ABA services, and providing effective caregiver training for them to replicate and maintain successful outcomes independently Demonstrate and model leadership and commitment by being reliable, punctual and engaged when leading, attending or observing client sessions and team meetings Contribute ideas and solutions that enhance the organization's people, processes and culture Serve as a reliable and gracious team player in covering absent colleagues, as needed Respect Intercare's history, mission, brand and culture as well as policies, procedures, timelines and budgets
Job Skills:Strong ABA and clinical skills Strong knowledge and understanding of ARFID and other comorbid diagnoses Prior experience working in multidisciplinary model (MD, SLP/OT, nutritionist/dietician) Knowledge and experience working with individual with G-tubes and NG-tubes and the like Self-disciplined: Able to schedule and attend client appointments and clinical team meetings with consistency, reliability and punctuality Excellent written and spoken communication: Clear language, accurate grammar and spelling Excellent time management skills: Understands how to allocate working day between billable hours and non-billable hours, onsite (direct) and in-office (indirect) supervision hours Excellent interpersonal skills: Builds rapport with clients and with colleagues, and cultivates rapport between clinical team and client family Excellent team player attitude and customer service orientation: Aligned with organizational practices, and working in service to client families and colleagues, regardless of their position Demonstrates strong knowledge of experimental designs, advanced excel data analysis and graphing skills, and analytical case conceptualization via scientific research Experience working with individuals who engage in severe maladaptive behaviors (e.g., biting, spitting, emesis) Thorough knowledge of BCBA ethical guidelines and clear understanding/boundaries in making clinical and ethical decisions Ability to give and receive constructive feedback Bilingual skills valued, Spanish preferred
Required Credentials:PhD preferred; Master's degree required Certification: BCBA certified or Speech Language Pathology or Occupational TherapyA minimum of 5 or more years of experience providing pediatric feeding services with individuals diagnosed with ARFID