Clinic Director - Substance Use Disorder (SUD) - OA542801

Job Description

Job Description

The SUD Clinic Director is responsible for the overall management, leadership and operation of the substance use disorder (SUD) program. This includes ensuring high-quality clinical services, compliance with state and federal regulations, fiscal oversight, staff supervision and development of program initiatives aligned with ICL goals and evidence – based practice.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: List all essential job duties. (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.)

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of daily program operations
• Develop and implement program policies, procedures and workflows consistent with requirements (OASAS/DOH/ OMH)
• Ensure program meets quality assurance, outcome measures and performance improvement standards.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to align program goals with ICL mission and vision.
• Ensure delivery of evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered SUD treatment services
• Review and approve treatment plans, documentation and clinical intervention when needed
• Monitor caseload and clinical outcomes to ensure effective service delivery
• Oversee crisis management and provide clinical guidance to staff
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate program staff, ensuring effective team performance.
• Facilitate regular staff meeting, conferences, and training for agency and team
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and accountable work culture
• Support professional development and credentialing of clinical staff and supervising interns
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory, licensing, and accreditation requirements
• Prepare for and manage audits, inspections and surveys
• Ensure budget needs are met for program
• Maintain community relations and partnership to increase census of program
• Advocate for program participants and promote awareness of SUD services
• Attends IRC
• Participates in ICL-CHN Clinical Integration Meeting & Other required clinical consultation meetings.
• Reports weekly and as needed to Vice President/SVP
• Performs other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated commitment of the value of diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Ability to think clearly and handle crisis situations.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize, think logically and follow procedures and instructions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and supports, clinic mission, vision and value statements, standards and the code of ethical behavior.
• Position requires flexibility with hours, may require after-hour calls.

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with auditors, regulatory bodies, clients, staff, colleagues, public, other agencies and their staff and third-party insurance personnel.

Job Knowledge

• Must have an excellent understanding of state and city OASAS/DOH/ OMH) regulations. Must have knowledge of third party and managed care requirements. Superior written and verbal communication skills are a must. Successful track record of leading diverse interdisciplinary staff is essential.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Clinical Social Worker with current, valid NYS registration, CASAC. A condition of continuing employment is that licensure is maintained. Training and Experience: 5 years minimum clinical experience (with children, adolescents, and adults). 2 years minimum progressive administrative and/or supervisory experience.

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