CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Facility: SOUTHERN PEAKS REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER

Salary: 68,000 annually

Bonus (if applicable):

Shift:

Benefits: Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including:

â?¢ Paid time off â?¢ Paid holidays â?¢ 401(k)
â?¢ 401(k) matching â?¢ Health Insurance â?¢ Dental Insurance
â?¢ Vision Insurance â?¢ Life Insurance â?¢ Flexible spending account
â?¢ Health savings account â?¢ Tuition Reimbursement â?¢ Reduced tuition rates
â?¢ Employee discount â?¢ Employee assistance program â?¢ Pet insurance
â?¢ Disability Insurance â?¢ Paid training â?¢ Other benefits available

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is a national leader in the operation of residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for troubled youth and their families. We offer a wide array of services to include life skills, mental health services, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, case management services, recreational activities as well as vocational and educational services. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you. Help change lives at Abraxas Youth and Family Services.

Statement of Function:

The primary function of the Clinical Supervisor is providing clinical supervision of case managers, implementation of case manager professional development and program/facility development.

Responsibilities, Duties, Standards of Performance

The following statements reflect responsibilities and competencies necessary to describe the core function of this position. Measurement and evaluation criteria are outlined on the Clinical Competency Tracking Form that is used to track the evaluation of these competencies.

• Supervises, assists with hiring, and evaluates staff performance, develops measurable objectives for necessary improvements and implements appropriate discipline action to staff adhering to human resources policies and utilizing Human Resources when necessary.
• Coordinates interfacing of clinical services with educational, medical, community services, family services, and the training department.
• Analyzes and interprets client records, behavior, progress, and treatment plans in relationship with treatment services.
• Ensures and provides for effective case management development and implementation including specialized behavioral intervention plans, progress and update reports, and treatment team meetings.
• Conducts client file reviews in a timely manner to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Confers with judges, probation officers, police, social service agencies, and community groups to assist with interpreting the program/facility goals and objectives and developing cooperative working relationships.
• Ensures that programming and services are appropriate to meet the needs of clients exhibiting delinquent behaviors such as substance use/abuse issues.
• Prepares and submits prior authorizations.
• Reviews and prepares concurrent reports.
• Performs certification activities through continued-stay and retrospective reviews to third party payers and regulatory agencies, thus maintaining denial rates. Prepares and submits clinical appeals if and when denied.
• Impacts length of stay and influences use of resources by sharing knowledge with physician practices, payers, agencies and community resources.
• Monitors patientsâ?? clinical progress and coordinates patient care from admission to discharge. Assist with chart audits and filing as needed.
• Encourage optimum utilization of medical care, appropriate level of care and utilization of hospital beds.
• Serves as resource person for members of the healthcare team, patients, and caregivers.
• Maintain current knowledge of community agencies and services, medical necessity and clinical criteria for RTC level of care including ASAM criteria.
• Provides education regarding third party payers and regulatory agency requirements for reimbursement.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in department activities and programs.
• Independently manages an established caseload on a daily basis, assists other staff members with high/low census, provides coverage after normal working hours or weekends as Facility needs indicate.
• Supports and promotes the Sanctuary Model and its commitments.

Minimum Education / Experience:

• Master's Degree in a behavioral health field, two years experience in case management in the behavioral health services or four years experience in related field preferred.

The preferred candidate has intensive case management experience with high risk populations, a working knowledge of Medicaid and state-specific behavioral healthcare systems, and demonstrated skills in working with state agencies and communication and collaboration. Hospital utilization review experience or managed care background is also preferred.

• Required Skills/Abilities/Characteristics:
• Assertiveness, confidence and leadership abilities
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good time management skills
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age
• A valid Colorado drivers license

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and use legs to lift/move not more than 50 lbs.
• Required to intervene with and/or physically manage aggressive clients as trained by safe crisis management.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must work both alone and closely with others and may be subject to verbal and/or physical confrontation initiated by the clients.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather.
• The noise level in the work place is usually moderate.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 403(b) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sixteen (16) days Paid Time Off per fiscal year (pro-rated in first year)
• Nine (9) Paid Holidays Per Year
• Employee Assistance Program