The Clinical Coordinator provides support to the clinical team in the form of milieu assistance, caseload management and other supports for the multi-disciplinary team. He/She also is responsible for providing support around clinical services days, evenings and/or weekends. The Clinical Coordinator works in conjunction with the CSS Clinical Supervisor and Program Director to ensure program fidelity, and clinical quality, particularly during 2nd shift and weekend hours. Oversees the Case Mangers and provides supervision as per state regulations.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordination with CSS Clinical Supervisor on providing support for clinical services.
• Provides caseload assistance for therapists, recovery counselors and case managers while managing caseloads during second shift and weekend hours.
• Uses clinical assessment tools accurately, assessing each patient's psychological, psychosocial, safety and educational needs.
• Appropriately documents all client interaction into the record for continuity of care.
• Facilitates crisis de-escalation sessions with clients as needed.
• Provides supervision and mentoring to the Case Managers.
• Participates in programming by providing individual and group counseling as needed.
• Communicates with inter-disciplinary departments, including and nursing, regarding new admissions as well as sharing clinical observations on unit to ensure collaborative treatment approach.
• Ensures that supervision documentation occurs and is submitted for filing as per state regulations and company standards.
• Oversees Case Managers and is responsible of hiring, training, coaching, counseling and managing their performance by regular supervision and feedback
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Two years clinical experience in a health/human service agency
• Experience in behavioral health settings including AOD is preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload

Competencies:

Work Environment: May work in a variety of environments including professional offices, clinics, hospitals, or out-patient facilities. They spend much of their time on their feet, actively working with patients.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.