About this opportunity
Tasks-Unlimited lists this IRTS Treatment Director opportunity in minneapolis, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work. We'll never discriminate against anyone's background or creed. If you're good at what you do, we want you to do it at Tasks Unlimited.
This position qualifies for a $2,000 hiring bonus! Anticipated pay range: $87,600 - $98,200 DOQ
Position Summary The IRTS Treatment Director provides clinical leadership, quality assurance, and compliance oversight for the IRTS program, with responsibility for ensuring that services are clinically appropriate, medically necessary, well documented, and consistent with licensing, certification, and organizational requirements. This position oversees the quality of clinical documentation and programming for IRTS clients, provides consultation and clinical judgment regarding client services, and supports the ongoing development and effectiveness of treatment practices within the program. The IRTS Treatment Director also provides mental health-related training for Tasks Unlimited staff and licensing supervision for clinical trainees, interns, and other designated staff as needed. The person in this position regularly works within established deadlines and is expected to exercise independent professional judgment in matters related to client care, program compliance, clinical supervision, and service quality. This role requires ongoing collaboration with IRTS and other mental health program staff, administrative staff, and external partners, including DHS, county agencies, referral sources, and state regulatory bodies.
This position is generally scheduled onsite at the licensed IRTS facility during standard daytime business hours, Monday thru Friday, with some flexibility in scheduling as operational and agency needs permit.
Essential Job Functions
Provide clinical supervision to IRTS and other staff (30%)
Provide and document required clinical supervision to IRTS program staff by: Reviews the needs of the clients
Reviews the needs and effectiveness of the program
Reviews needs and issues related to staff training
In consultation with the Program Director, develop, review, and revise as needed a written clinical supervision plan
Provide urgent consultation to IRTS and other staff as indicated by client need, and is available on-call to respond to clinical emergencies
Ensure service quality provided to clients and that services provided are medically necessary and appropriate to client’s needs
Supervise clinical program and activities to ensure compliance with licensure, policies, and develops and recommends changes as appropriate
Attend client treatment planning, treatment plan review, and discharge conferences as needed
Review clients’ Functional Assessments, Individual Treatment Plans, and assessments (15%)
Review clients’ admission information and history
Meet with clients and perform a diagnostic assessment, as needed
In conjunction with other supervisory staff, ensure that required treatment documentation is completed to quality standards
Write, review and/or approve the following documents as needed: Initial and review and/or updates of Individual Treatment Plan, Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
24-Hour Needs Assessments
Initial and review/updates of Functional Assessments
Write, review, update needed assessments
Initial and review/updates of Individual Treatment Plans
Progress notes
Discharge Summaries
Review substance-use disorder screenings and assessments
Provide oversight of licensing, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance activities (15%)
Ensure that all Minnesota statutes and licensing are up to date in consultation with the Director of Compliance
Provide quality assurance for billing and complete IRTS licensing reviews and recertification and compliance process
Offer clinical supervision during IRTS Staff Meetings (10%)
Participate as a member of the treatment team by meeting with the team at least weekly to: Review each client’s treatment plan objectives goals, objectives, and interventions, and revise, as needed
Review each trainee’s Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
Provide a written summary of client’s individual record at weekly team meeting
Participate in Admission Committee and TUTC board meetings; assist in clinical decision making for new applicants (10%)
Provide training opportunities regarding new information in the field to all staff (5%)
Assist with IRTS staff hiring, training and orientation, as needed (5%)
Provide individual and group superivision to grant staff, clinical trainees, and interns as needed (5%)
Develop materials on topics such as New Employee Manual, Policy & Procedures, etc., as needed (5%)
Physical Requirements of Position
Physical Demand
Frequency/Requirement
Sit Frequently
Stand Occasionally
Walk Occasionally
Reach with hands and arms Occasionally
Stoop, kneel, or crouch Occasionally
Lift and carry Up to 25 pounds occasionally
Communicate effectively in person and by telephone Frequently
Use hands for typing and general computer work Frequently
Work Environment and Equipment
Work is performed primarily in an office setting. Regular use of standard office equipment is required, including a computer, telephone, copier, and printer. This position may also require use of internal databases and Microsoft Office applications.
Direct Reports
Clinical Trainee(s), as required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Required
Mental Health Professionalstatus as defined by the Department of Human Services and Minnesota Statute 245.462: Clinical Social Work : a person licensed as an independent clinical social worker under chapter 148D, or a person with a master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university, with at least 4,000 hours of post-master's supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness;
Psychology : an individual licensed by the Board of Psychology under sections 148.88 to 148.98 who has stated to the Board of Psychology competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
Psychiatry : a physician licensed under chapter 147 and certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or eligible for board certification in psychiatry, or an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 147 and certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, or eligible certification in psychiatry
Marriage and family therapy : the mental health professional must be a marriage and family therapist licensed under sections 148B.29 to 148B.39 with at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness
Licensed professional clinical counseling : the mental health professional shall be a licensed professional clinical counselor under section 148B.5301 with at least 4,000 hours of post-master's supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness
Allied fields : a person with a master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields, with at least 4,000 hours of post-master's supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness
At least seven (7) years experience delivering services to adults with mental illness
At least three (3) years supervisory experience
Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle
Preferred
Completion of chemical dependency counseling training and/or training in the treatment of addictive behaviors
Fluent in a non-English language or competent in the culture of an ethnic group to which 20 percent or more of the agency’s recipients belong
Knowledge Areas
Psychology – Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research messages; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
Therapy and counseling – Principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance
Education and training – Methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and measurement of training effects
Language – Structure and content of language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Customer and personal service – Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Community resources – Community resources and their use for the benefit of the client
Administration and management – Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources
Chemical dependency awareness – Maintains knowledge of current developments and issues in the field of chemical health and addictions
Skills
Active listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand points being made, asking appropriate questions, not interrupting inappropriately
Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively
Critical thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate to the needs of the audience
Reading comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in documents
Judgement and decision making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Tasks Unlimited has always been, and always will be, an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Tasks does not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Tasks will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities; we are a drug-free workplace. Tasks participates in the E-Verify program for all applicants.
This is a full time position
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Worksite address
minneapolis, MN, 55400, US
Who can apply
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