Overview
The Clinical Director is responsible for implementing Lowkey and Serene regulations, overseeing treatment services, prevention resource services, and providing direct services to clients of Lowkey and Serene.
Employment Status Full-time; exempt
Competitive Pay
Health insurance offered
Qualifications
A master’s degree is required.
Licensure and Certification
Required Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Required Skills
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with MATRIX
- Experience working with co-occurring population.
- Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
Experience
- Required supervising experience
- Recent job experience in the substance use field within one year prior to hire date.
- Experience providing direct client contact
- Demonstrated competencies in counseling individuals with substance use and mental health concerns.
- Experience facilitating/ supervising MATRIX groups
Other Requirements
- Must have access to a dependable, insured vehicle and a personal phone.
Position Responsibilities
Program Leadership and Compliance
- Maintain and update the Substance Use Program’s Treatment policy and procedure manuals.
- Ensure program policies and procedures comply with current New Mexico regulations and accreditation standards.
- Monitor staff implementation of policies and procedures through regular file reviews.
- Support orientation for Substance Use Program staff and ensure documentation is completed.
- Assume responsibility for ongoing planning, development, expansion, or retrenchment of Substance Use programming.
- Ensuring coompletion of intake paperwork
Staff Supervision and Administration
- Update job descriptions for Substance Use Program staff.
- Complete staff performance evaluations in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Assist the Executive Director with interviewing, hiring, and termination processes for program staff.
- Conduct weekly formal supervision with Substance Use Program staff.
- Monitor assigned staff progress toward satisfactory billable hours.
- Set program staff objectives to support agency and department strategic goals.
Meetings, Reporting, and Quality Assurance
- Prepare and present the annual report and service plan to the Board of Directors.
- Attend program site visits from external monitors and provide assistance as appropriate.
- Participate in weekly Executive Staff meetings and weekly supervision with the Executive Director.
- Participate in quarterly QA/UR meetings and oversee Substance Use Program reporting documentation and staff follow-up.
- Serve on the Safety Committee until further notice.
Clinical and Client Services
- Provide an average of 10–15 billable hours per week of direct substance use counseling to adults, families, and couples; this may fluctuate based on departmental needs.
- Maintain client records daily in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational policies and procedures.
- Provide treatment interventions that address phase of recovery, level of activity, severity, disability, and motivation related to substance use and mental health concerns.
- Identify when substance use and mental health diagnoses coexist and ensure each diagnosis is appropriately addressed.
- Maintain knowledge of mental health diagnoses and the general relationship between psychotropic medications, substance use treatment, addiction, and mental health concerns.
- Refer co-occurring clients to the appropriate level of care when needs exceed the staff member’s professional ability, and guide supervisees to do the same.
- Complete required forms, reports, correspondence and treatment of clients in a timely manner.
Safety, Training, and Other Duties
- Document unusual incidents and forward them to the Executive Director, with copies to the immediate supervisor and Safety Director.
- Maintain active license and certification status, if applicable.
- Participate in intra-agency training events when held by the agency.
- Complete required continuing education hours and maintain current continuing education credits required for all job-related licenses, certifications, and funding providers.
- Further professional growth as directed by the Executive Director.
- Will be on a rotating basis with owner to for cris calls during nights and weekends
- Accept other duties as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director.
Join us if you’re ready to lead a passionate team dedicated to transforming lives through innovative mental health solutions! We value your expertise in clinical supervision, patient care excellence, and commitment to advancing behavioral health practices.
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
