Admissions Clinical Director

***THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN LCSW/LMSW - Candidates without licensures or are not in the process of obtaining their licensures will be disqualified from consideration***
Our Mission:
Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.
If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.
In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers our Admissions Clinical Director (LCSW/LMSW):

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Salary Range: $95,000.00-120,000.00
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
The Admissions Clinical Director (LCSW/LMSW) is a key member of the clinical management team, interfacing with program level, financial and clinical support staff.
The Admissions Clinical Director (LCSW/LMSW) is responsible for administration and oversight of outreach, access to care, screening, assessment and intake for OASAS certified services. She/he is responsible for developing and maintaining new and existent referent relationships and the implementing effective marketing strategies to meet or exceed utilization targets.
She/he is responsible for managing institutional risk associated with assigned areas of clinical operations and is responsible for delivery of care in accordance with applicable regulations and established policies and procedures.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assures that all activities within assigned area of responsibility are conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory standards, payers’ requirements and Odyssey House policies and procedures.
• Develops and monitors admissions processes and workflows, adjusts as necessary to maintain compliance and productivity.
• Assure that staff maintains accurate and confidential clinical records that comply with regulatory standards and internal policy and procedures.
• Engages with other continuum of care provider treatment and human service organizations and maintains productive referral relationships.
• Assure that all written cooperative service agreements and memorandums of understanding are updated annually and maintained in an accessible electronic file.
• Assures that all continuity of care issues are adequately addressed during intake with newly admitted patients.
• Consults with Program Directors and Senior Managers regarding specific patient access to care issues as needed.
• Meets all required benchmarked performance targets for program utilization.
• Assure that insurance reimbursement for assessment services meet established revenue targets.
• Responsible for all staff personnel actions, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, promotion, disciplinary actions and separations within areas of responsibility.
• Assures that staff within area of responsibility are oriented to individual roles and responsibilities.
• Assures that staff within area of responsibility complete all assigned training.
• Conduct regular clinical and administrative meetings with staff.
• Provides direct supervision for designated staff as per Odyssey House policies.
• Prepare written annual evaluations on staff under his/her supervision.
• Assists with development, implementation, certification and accreditation of the Opioid Treatment Program.
• Participate quality management activities.
• Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor

REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Master’s Degree in a behavioral health discipline and an advanced NYS behavioral health license required (LCSW/LMSW, Licensed Psychologist) required.
2. Five (5) years of experience working in a supervisory capacity in an OASAS-certified treatment program, an OMH licensed Article 31 clinic or Hospital-based behavioral healthcare setting. Out-of-state experience in an accredited or single-state-agency licensed/certified program will be considered.
3. Two (2) years of experience working in a senior direct care or supervisory capacity in an Opioid Treatment Program strongly preferred.
4. Successful record of developing new business relationships.
5. Expertise with LOCADTR 3.0 strongly preferred.
6. Established record of meeting benchmarked utilization and financial targets.
7. Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Electronic Health Record applications.
8. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, on-call availability is required.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.