Director of Kittitas and Lower Valley Services

Who is Comprehensive Healthcare?  

Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.  

What are we looking for in a Director of Kittitas and Lower Valley Services?  

Serves as a Director of Kittitas and Lower Valley Services you would be responsible for all fiscal, administrative, clinical and operational aspects of the defined division/services or area of responsibility. The schedule for this position will be Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.  

Director duties may include:  

• Conducts and documents on-going clinical supervision consistent with Comprehensive Healthcare’s policies and procedures, and consistent with the requirements for the supervised employee’s professional credentials.  

• Assesses clinical skills, gives constructive feedback, and provides (or arranges for) training and coaching to promote the development of technical skills, therapeutic approaches, and strength-based interventions appropriate for the client population served.  

• Creates a continuing education plan and designs and tracks learning objectives to support new skill development consistent with job requirements.  

• Provides direction, supervision, coaching, training and regular performance feedback to build employee skills and support progress toward goals.    

• Creates training and development plans to support new employees to be successful.    

• Assists with the development of the team budget and monitors budget throughout the year.    

• Monitors program plan adherence to ensure quality service delivery.    

• Collaborates with the Human Resources Department on hiring, retention and corrective actions.   

• Communicates relevant matters to direct reports timely and effectively.    

• Initiates and maintains projects or programs consistent with policy.  Effectively and legally interviews applicants and makes appropriate staff selections.  

• Follows policies and procedures for corrective action relating to staff performance.  

• Provides sound supervision to all direct reports which include appropriate and frequent performance feedback.   

• Supports employees in skill development and goal attainment.    

• Completes performance evaluations in a timely and thorough manner.    

• Appropriately utilizes the Human Resources Department as needed and required.    

• Responsible for all fiscal, administrative, clinical and operational aspects of assigned divisions, teams or otherwise defined areas of responsibility.  

• Promotes culturally competent and accessible services for all clients.  Develops and implements plans to achieve cultural competence and effective access when indicators point to problems.  

• As assigned, participates in agency representation activities including other service providers; state, regional and local committees; etc., and represents or provides back-up as requested.  

• Identifies opportunities for program improvement or growth, defines potential strategies for consideration and assists in the development of approved programs and strategies.  

• Ensures compliance of all services and clinical practices with all contractual, regulatory and accreditation requirements.  Responds to noted deficiencies with a timely/appropriate Plan of Correction and implements plan components. Ensures ethical and effective business practices, which are consistent with agency mission, priorities, organizational goals, objectives and policies.  

• Ensures the application of effective clinical therapeutic interventions.  Establishes treatment protocols and guidelines for client services.  Ensures the delivery of clinically effective services through measurable performance standards which meet or exceed minimum accreditation and standards for regulatory organizations and agencies and applicable payors along with internal agency requirements.  

• Ensures the appropriate delivery of clinical services to all clients across full continuum of agency services, divisions and programs while maximizing the fiscal viability of the program and services.  Participates in development of annual budgets for assigned services and monitors on a routine basis to ensure allocation of expenditures and revenues.   Ensures organizational resources are maximally and effectively used across assigned services.  

• Participates in short and long term strategic planning for the agency, and participates in developing goals and objectives for division, programs and services to attain strategic goals.  Routinely reports to appropriate committees regarding status of strategic plans, issues and opportunities.  

• Monitors and evaluates clinical effectiveness of services against established outcome or performance indicators (agency, contractual, regulatory, etc.).  Reports routinely with analysis and recommendations. Coordinates the development and implementation of clinical pathways and use of evidence based practices for services to ensure most effective and cost effective clinical practices.  

• Participates in developing and implementing agency, clinical and administrative policies and procedures.  

• Ensures staff training, development and morale necessary to provide quality, effective services. 

Qualifications:  

• Master's degree in related behavioral science  

• Four years of experience with advanced clinical skills and knowledge to include broad programming abilities for diverse clinical populations.  

• Must have valid driver's license, vehicle liability insurance, and three years of safe driving experience  

• Eligibility to become a DCR (Designated Crisis Responder) 

• This role must be qualified to step in for on-call crisis response if shifts go unfilled. 

• Clinical licensure (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, or similar) 

• In compliance with state and federal law, Comprehensive Healthcare requires all candidates to complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check. Please refer to WAC 388-113-0020 through 388-113-0030 for information on criminal convictions and pending charges that automatically disqualify an individual from working for Comprehensive Healthcare. Please refer to RCW 49.44.240 for information on pre-employment drug screening.  

What Comprehensive Healthcare Can Offer You:   

Training and Development  

• A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion  

• Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs  

Innovative Program & Services  

• A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment  

• Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment  

• Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement  

• Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services  

Excellent Benefits  

• Competitive salaries within our communities and industry  

• Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members  

• Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies  

• Access to Employee Assistance Program services  

• Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation  

• Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation  

• Agency-funded life and disability insurance program  

• Tuition reimbursement program to support employees pursuing additional education  

• Employer-funded student loan repayment assistance