Substance abuse services director vs clinical supervisor

Differences between substance abuse services director and clinical supervisor duties and responsibilities

Substance abuse services director example responsibilities.

• Manage the departmental budget by adjusting therapist schedules to more efficiently schedule patients.
• Re-Accredite program with CARF and new accreditation (CARF) of adolescent outpatient and intensive outpatient program.
• Refocuse strategic mission of psychiatry toward integration and support of hospital services.
• Perform patient chart audits ensuring proper documentation and patient care are provided per Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
• Negotiate contracts for inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation for HMO patients.
• Create and implement psycho-educational groups pertaining to methadone and substance abuse and behavioral health.

Clinical supervisor example responsibilities.

• Manage the clinical reimbursement coordinators traveling schedule to ensure that facilities have adequate MDS coverage.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in EMR system.
• Assist with implementation of OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection control and regulatory compliance for the medical clinic.
• Participate in training on various topics such as HIPAA compliance, treatment planning, co-occurring disorders and crisis management.
• Pick to be part of a group that work to establish the insurance information house in the EMR system.
• Provide annual OSHA require health education, maintain the OSHA log and submit the final annual summary to company management.
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