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Clinic Director 1 Jurisdiction: Schuyler County Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: November 13, 2007 Updated: March 11, 2016; Updated: November 30, 2021 CLINIC DIRECTOR DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a clinical and administrative position involving administrating and supervising services of a licensed mental health clinic, related school satellites, and care management services. This position includes the provision of direct clinical services as well as community education and training. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Community Services with a high level of independent judgment allowed in planning and carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is exercised over Senior Clinicians and the Senior Care Manager. General Supervision is exercised over clinical staff, interns, and care managers. May assume responsibility for involuntary hospitalizations in the absence of the Director of Community Services. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Supervises and oversees the mental health clinic operations; Supervises the activities of Senior Clinicians and Senior Care Manager to include evaluation to ensure work performance standards, oversight of staff development, caseload supervision and discipline where required; Performs a variety of administrative tasks such as directing recruitment efforts for vacant positions, participating in the hiring process, approving leave requests and other forms as required by the county’s policies and procedures for employees; Supervises and leads the Senior Committee; Serves as a member of the Leadership, Quality Improvement, and Policy Committees; Coordinates and is responsible for clinic professional staffing schedule; Coordinate with professionals, staff, family members, agencies and the community to identify individuals at risk or need treatment, but are unwilling or unable to seek treatment; Coordinate referrals to other agencies, the transfer of responsibility and follow up on the transfers; Coordinate, assign and follow up on off campus clinic services; Measures and evaluates Clinic performance, maintaining and regulating staff productivity; Participate in new clinic employee training; Participates in treatment meetings with staff of other area organizations and facilities dealing with mental health related issues to develop unified approaches and to discuss common issues; Participate in the planning and development of policies and procedures; Participate in, initiate, assign or coordinate informational and educational community activities to increase community and agency knowledge of treatment and prevention options; Participate in or initiate campaigns to stimulate interest in prevention of mental illness and reduction of stigma; Participate, support and collaborate in the regular survey of client satisfaction; Ensure clinic meets codes, standards, and other legal requirements for operating under license; Provides regular reporting of clinic services and statistical information; Completes other duties as assigned by the Director of Community Services. ---PAGE BREAK--- Clinic Director 2 FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods, procedures and practices of community Mental Health facilities, the scope of services rendered and their effective integration with clinic services; Ability to work with individuals and groups effectively; Commitment to a recovery model care system; Ability to utilize effectively computerized mental health applications; Ability to effectively organize, direct and coordinate a variety of services; Ability to prepare technical and informational reports for administrative use; Ability to provide effective professional leadership; Ability to analyze and evaluate data and staff reports and make sound decisions; Ability to plan and supervise the work of clinical staff; Ability to oversee, organize and plan for staff training needs, including new employees; Orientation and training, as well as implement training for new technology; Comprehensive knowledge of New York State regulations governing the programs and client services. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Education: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a: 1. Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field with a license as a mental health counselor in New York State; or 2. Master’s Degree in Social Work with license as a Clinical Social Worker in New York State, or 3. Master’s Degree in Nursing with license as a Registered Nurse in New York State; or 4. Doctorate in and license as a in New York State; and B. Experience: Three years of professional work experience in a Mental Hygiene program, one of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity.