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Form of workAkua is a team of compassionate professionals whose mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change. Akua provides the highest quality care throughout the whole process of treatment. We combine treatment for the mind, body and spirit in a holistic therapeutic method. Our integrative, psychodynamic approach, combines physical, psychological, spiritual, and science-based approaches.
**This position is specifically for our Mission Hills / San Diego County, CA location**
Responsibilities and Duties
The Clinical Director reports directly to the President. The Clinical Director is responsible for the development and implementation of all clinical policies and procedures including public affairs and community relations. The individual is responsible for submitting protocols, protocol amendments, and reports to the State and Federal Departments as required and in full agreement with the President and Leadership Team. He/She will also be responsible for integrating staff services. The Clinical Director is responsible for providing training and supervision of all clinical and operational staff. The Clinical Director is responsible for maintaining compliance with all Federal and State Laws and Regulations as well as Accreditation Standards, including the submission of corrective action plans to said agencies i.e. State DHCS, The City and The Joint Commission (JCAHO). The Clinical Director is responsible for maintaining operational control of a financial budgets set forth by Akua Management. This includes but is not limited to expense control, revenue building, admissions, discharges, AMAs, and patient length of stay. The Clinical Director is responsible for the security of medications, client records, employee records and any other documentation deemed necessary by the Company, The Joint Commission and State DHCS. The Clinical Director is responsible for ensuring that the programs protect the rights and confidentiality of all patients and provides each client with the required clinical care. He or She is responsible for all program clinical services and the appropriate delivery of said services on a consistent basis.
Qualifications and Skills
- Required education: Master's Degree
- Required experience: Mental Health - 3 years
- Required license or certification: LMFT, LCSW, LPCC or other appropriate license or certification
- (We will accept AMFT, MSWi, PCCi applicants but we would prefer LMFT/LCSW/LPCC)
- TB Clearance (Required)
- Health Screen Clearance (Required)
- Live Scan (Required)
- Valid Driver License
- CPR/First Aid (Required)
The Clinical Director will be an appropriately licensed and /or certified professional, and /or eligible for certification or licensure, with training or experience in Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Disorders. This individual must also possess managerial and leadership skills. There is no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment as the Clinical Director and does not display evidence of misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed as the Clinical Director.
Quality Of Work:
The Clinical Director will ensure all State and Federal Regulations, including accreditation and agency standards are maintained at all times. The Clinical Director has knowledge of and is culturally sensitive to employees and the problems of patients.
Quantity Of Work:
The Clinical Director is the final clinical and programmatic authority with regard to the program employees, clinical programming and delivery of clinical services. . In collaboration with the Medical Director (when addressing issues impacting medical treatment), the Clinical Director oversees and supervises all staff activity and decision-making.
BENEFITS: Akua offers a benefit package as well as bonus incentives.
COMPENSATION: $75,000-$90,000
