POSITION OVERVIEW:
Provide full clinical oversight for Admissions & Outreach staff and clients consistent with maximizing service delivery to the clients served. The position requires an individual who consistently works to achieve both personal and work-unit goals; effectively extends cooperative efforts beyond the confines of the department or discipline; interacts/deals effectively with others even in adverse conditions; is willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs and expectations of individuals, families and communities; is genuine passionate, professional, transparent and responsible. The admissions and outreach manager must have excellent customer service skills and able to develop internal and external resources and customer relationships. Pays: $65,000 per year
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Works with Residential Director to review prospective clients for admission into the various components.
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Help to maintain residential census at full capacity.
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Coordinate, organize and conduct presentations to criminal justice institutions, community agencies, hospitals, and other programs.
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Participate in case reviews and case conferences to assist with client compliance and progress.
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Work collaboratively with treatment team to ensure comprehensive service plan and care coordination by participating in UR & QA activities.
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Supervises intake specialists, completes employee evaluations and performance improvement plans.
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Performs chart audits, conducts quality assurance and reports on performance improvement to ensure qualitative, accurate and timely documentation.
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Assists staff with diagnosis, assessments and decisions for admission and ensure that they are up-to-date on new trends of substance use.
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Other duties as assigned by supervisor
REQUIREMENTS:
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LMSW, MSW eligible for licensing, CASAC or other equivalent license with supervisory clinical experience required.
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A minimum of 5 years work experience in the addiction or counseling field, two of which shall be in a supervisory role.
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Bilingual - Spanish preferred
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Working knowledge of electronic health records.
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Demonstrate skills in strengths-based, person-centered, self-directed care.