DESCRIPTION
The Clinical Director is responsible for the oversight, management, and quality assurance for all levels of
clinical services provided by Buena Vista Health and Recovery. This includes, but is not limited to, training and
supervision of clinical staff, program delivery, compliance with all laws and regulations, and documentation
review.
As a member of the campus leadership team, this position works closely with Executive Director, Clinical
Leaders within BVR, and Medical Leaders on the clinical services provided, ensuring clinical operations are
compliant and meet or exceed the fiscal, ethical and legal standards established by the State of Arizona and
the Department of Health Services, as well as the vision and core values of Buena Vista Health and Recovery
Centers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- In conjunction with the Executive Director, ensures adherence to the required HIPAA, Joint Commission, Arizona State, and other monitoring agencies documented requirements including those found by county, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
- Provides the Executive Director support by developing standardized programming for all levels of care, implementation and evaluation.
- Reviews clinical assessments daily, Treatment Plans, ASAM, and BPS routinely and assures right levels of care with patients.
- Monitor compliance reports, timeliness reports, billing reports, and address all deficiencies in conjunction with Executive Director.
- Serves as the subject matter expert within the facility and works collaboratively with medical, nursing and technicians.
- Reviews all clinical documentation, not limited to treatment plans, case notes, assessments, and written correspondence to verify that such documents meet insurance submission, Joint Commission, HIPAA, county, state and federal agency standards.
- Collaborates with the Executive Director and leadership team for the development of policies and procedures relating to Buena Vista Recovery programs.
- Facilitates clinical oversight/supervision for all clinicians, including Behavioral Health Technicians, Clinical Support Specialists, Case Managers, and Master’s level clinicians.
- Participates in daily huddle meetings with multidisciplinary team.
- Works closely with the Utilization Review Team to ensure appropriate care and documentation.
- Assists and works with the Executive Director regarding strategic and long-range clinical planning as needed.
- Develops, implements and evaluates clinical programs at site in conjunction with Executive Director.
- Provides and/or coordinates clinical training for all clinical and program staff on mental health and substance abuse other clinical topics relevant to client services provided by Buena Vista Recovery.
- Partners with Executive Director to provides performance evaluations for all clinical staff.
- Organizes, implements and facilitates (where required) training program for clinical staff.
- Ensures that clinical staff have been adequately trained in the use of any curriculum being delivered to patients.
- Manages all IAD’s per state requirements.
- Works collaboratively with other Clinical leaders at all sites of BVR to ensure key performance indicators are develop and met for clinical team.
- Provides group observations and feedback for clinical team.
- Coordinates the development and maintenance of Outpatient programming.
- Coordinate will billing team to ensure appropriate billing and documentation is occurring.
- Participates in the hiring of all staff.
- Performs other clinical and supervisory duties as assigned
