Site Director
Company: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
Location: Detroit
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Crisis
Services, the Site Director is responsible for planning,
developing, organizing and maintaining activities within the 24/7
Crisis Program.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises, trains and schedules assigned staff to ensure that
service delivery is offered on a 24-hour basis. This is to address
immediate safety needs, develop resilience, and create plans to
address the cyclical nature of behavioral health challenges,
preventing future crises for service recipients.
- Recruits, retains, leads, coaches and develops the Crisis
Center's staff and volunteers.
- Directs and supervises ongoing staff training and
development.
- Assists with administration of the Program business plan to
include ensuring contract expectations are met and that there is
adherence to the assigned budget.
- Supervises and evaluates crisis programs and activities.
- Supports clinical team in screening potential participants,
reviewing levels of care and providing referrals to other agencies
as needed.
- Plays a leading role with implementing training modules,
adjusting them according to demand and upgrading them on a
continuous basis.
- Ensures quality of all aspects of behavioral health care
including: psychiatric and medication evaluations, medication
management, nursing, physical examinations, therapeutic groups,
individual and group counseling, care navigation, peer support, and
family meetings at the centers.
- Supervises services that include assessment, diagnosis,
abbreviated treatment planning, observation, case management,
individual and group counseling, skills training, prescribing and
monitoring of psychotropic medication, referral, and linkage.
- Supervises the provision of crisis stabilization, client
evaluations, community referrals, authorization of services, access
to basic support needs (medications, food, etc.), and suicide
prevention services.
- Assists individuals/families in developing natural supports to
increase success in the community.
- Completes clinical documentation as required.
- Develops and maintains positive and constructive working
relationships with collateral agencies, including coordination of
care for community support.
- Provides on-call coverage for the Program as assigned.
- Provides shift coverage in the event it is needed to continue
operations.
- Ensures Incident Reports are initiated, completed, reviewed and
submitted according to policy.
- Fosters relationships with local, state, and national leaders
and governmental bodies and agencies.
- Understands and adheres to DWIHN compliance standards as they
appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest
Policies.
- Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and
all DWIHN policies as they presently exist and as they change or
are modified.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIES (KSA'S)
- Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community
resources.
- Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.
- Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations and
procedures.
- Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations and
procedures as it relates to DWIHN.
- Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and
practices.
- Knowledge of the Michigan Medicaid Provider Manual.
- Knowledge of MHWIN.
- Knowledge of the clinical care process (screening, assessment,
treatment planning, case management and continuing care).
- Knowledge of Quality Management and Quality Improvement
principles and practices.
- Knowledge of Integrated Care services for behavioral health
patients.
- Knowledge of Medical Necessity Criteria for Behavioral Health
Services.
- Knowledge of the Federal Confidentiality Regulations, 42 CFR,
Part 2.
- Knowledge of documents / regulations that govern the provision
of mental health services, e.g., Medicaid Manual Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Chapter III, State Plan for Medicaid, Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services Quality Plan, BBA
requirements and the Mental Health Code.
- Knowledge of Crisis Center operations and management.
- Knowledge of Crisis Center programs.
- Supervisory skills.
- Management skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Executive skills.
- Administration skills.
- Training skills.
- People management skills.
- Project management skills.
- Action planning skills.
- Risk management skills.
- Motivation skills.
- Coaching skills.
- Delegation skills.
- Strategic thinking skills.
- Assessment skills.
- Evaluation skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Planning skills.
- Problem Solving skills.
- Decision Making skills.
- Critical Thinking skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Communication skills.
- Skill at meeting deadlines.
- Multitasking skills.
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook,
Teams).
- Teamwork Skills.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally,
economically and socially diverse population.
- Judgement/Reasoning ability. REQUIRED EDUCATION:A Master's
Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, the Human Services,
the Social Services or a related field. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Four (4) years of full-time paid professional experience
working in a human service, social service, mental health or
behavioral health setting. AND
- Two (2) years of full-time paid professional experience as an
executive, administrator, manager or supervisor in a human service,
social service, mental health or behavioral health setting.REQUIRED
LICENSE(S).A Valid State of Michigan clinical licensure: , LMHC,
LPC, LLP or PhD. A valid State of Michigan Driver's License with a
safe and acceptable driving record. WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is
performed in a crisis center setting. This description is not
intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act
as a general description of the essential functions performed.
Management retains the discretion to add or change the position at
any time.
Please Note: DWIHN requires proof of being fully vaccinated for
COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Medical or religious
accommodations or other exemptions that may be required by law,
will be approved when properly supported. Further information will
be provided during the recruitment process. The Detroit Wayne
Integrated Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, Strongsville , Site Director, Executive , Detroit, Ohio
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