We are recruiting for a Clinical Director to join our team in Lake Worth, FL! This position would interact with the clinical and treatment team and is responsible to provide management of the clinical function of the facility. They will provide effective leadership to the clinical staff and have knowledge of the organization and function to direct all activities within accordance with standards of state regulations.

Job Duties:

• Maintains an effective clinical organizational structure and delegate’s authority for completion of responsibilities.
• Functions as leader of multi-disciplinary Clinical Treatment Team/staffing meetings in absence of Executive Director
• Delivers direct patient services, such as primary therapist, performing individual and group therapist sessions, documentation of events and completes Bio-psychosocial, Vista Assessment, and Discharge Summary with patient, as needed.
• Provides for staff development (i.e., supervision, educational, etc.) and evaluates clinical staff based on specified performance standards, on a timely basis.
• Attends clinical and administrative meetings to integrate inter-departmental sharing of information.
• Displays ability to direct and supervise clinical staff and activities and works Collaboratively with the Senior Management Team.
• Initiates appropriate counseling and disciplinary action for infraction of policy.
• Assists in formulating standards for patient care and evaluates the impact of therapeutic interventions upon the therapeutic milieu.
• Collaborates with the medical staff to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care and facilitates communication with ancillary services and facilitates case management services.
• Evaluates patient care weekly by assessing patients and uses good clinical judgment in moving patient through treatment levels
• Aware of staff strengths and limitations and makes assignments accordingly.
• Maintain clinical records according to program policies and those of licensing and accrediting agencies
• Coordination of daily utilization review tasks and reviews and approves preadmissions
• Completion of weekly random clinical chart audits and QA and Compliance reports for PIC.
• Rotates on call with Executive Director, Clinical Facility Administrator and Clinical Coordinator.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family, or health care related field; required.
• LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT, preferred.
• Three to Five years of experience in substance abuse and/or mental health field, preferred.
• Experience with KIPU EMR, preferred.

Abilities/Competencies:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of the discipline.
• Adheres to: Healthcare Code of Ethics
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding:
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Drug-Free Workplace
  • Corporate Integrity & Compliance
• Demonstrate Competencies in assessing:
  • Mental Health
  • Trauma – Abuse – Neglect – Exploitation
  • Suicide - Homicide

Additional Details:

• Inpatient facility located in Lake Worth, FL
• Adult patient population
• Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance options through NY Life
  • Disability and various plans through Aflac
  • PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program

About Banyan Treatment Center:

Banyan Treatment Centers (Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches) is a leading National addiction and mental health care organization with a full continuum of care, and is Joint Commission Accredited (Gold Seal of Approval). Since our formation, we have grown to be an authority and innovator in the areas of addiction care and mental health treatment serving our communities in 15 locations throughout the United States.

At Banyan, we stand as a leader in providing growth through recovery by having the most qualified team behind the mission. We are a family of individuals that come from diverse backgrounds; however addiction affects all of us in the same way. It devastates lives and families. We came together with a simple mission: to help people break free from the bonds of addiction. We are not a “one fits all place” and we have the experienced staff and infrastructure to truly offer individualized, custom treatment programs that are tailored to fit every need. Not many addiction treatment centers have the ability to offer all levels of care and custom treatment plans.

If you're interested in learning more about the position and potentially joining our dedicated team, I invite you to “Apply Now.” We look forward to learning more about you!

EOE