Clinical Operations Manager Jobs in Virginia, MN

Job Summary: Manages and directs the clinical activities and daily operations of a comprehensive behavioral health program. Oversees the program’s policies regarding participant involvement, requirements and staff expectations. Supervise, plan and evaluate work activities of assigned staff.Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Behavioral Health Operations /ManagementResponsible for supervision, management and day to day operations of Behavioral Health Services.Directs all programs and ensures services are timely, customer-oriented and evidence-based.Establishes program goals, strategies and priorities.Strives for outcomes and organization efficiency.Facilitates communication within the unit(s)/agency on a specific case level as well as on a procedure/policy level.Oversees the program planning, budget development and evaluation activities.Attends Team meetingsQuality and ComplianceMonitors services for compliance and quality assuranceEvaluates, facilitates and monitors documents in Electronic Medical RecordEnsures behavioral health services are in full compliance with applicable accreditation/statutory/contract requirements.Participates in and supports internal quality and compliance audits and associated corrective actions necessary to bring programs in compliance.Works in partnership with QA Director to promptly address any external audit findings requiring corrective action.Communicates and trains supervisors and staff regarding changes in policies and procedures pertaining to quality and compliance.Makes recommendations for policy/procedure development and/or revision and advocates for changes as appropriate. Ensures uniform interpretation of program policy and procedures.Conducts research required in planning and evaluating the program.Supervision/Staffing/Workplace EnvironmentProvide programmatic guidance to staff.Supervises staff, monitoring and coaching productivity measures.Manages staff and directs administrative activities for a social services delivery program.Conducts staff performance evaluations and ensures all job descriptions and evaluations are competency-based.Builds and encourages a cooperative team-oriented environment within unit(s) Directs and reviews work assignments.Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges social services employees.Works with HR to follow best practices for workers’ compensation, and safety.Ensures staff participation in safety training, health and wellness programs.Assists HR as needed in resolving employee grievances/disputes.Collaborates with HR and SMT efforts to attract, hire and retain diverse talented employees within the BH workforce.Data-Driven Decision-MakingUtilizes data and management reports with direct reports to set targets and evaluate quality, effectiveness, efficiency, financial performance and/or compliance, including use of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Balance Scorecard.Utilizes national benchmark data, when available to establish organizational performance data.Training and DevelopmentRecommends, creates, evaluates and participates in staff developmentTrains, motivates and promotes skills development among behavioral health program staff.Ensures training and supervision is embedded in Gateway’s onboarding process for new BH staff.Participates in and contributes to quarterly Leadership Training.CommunicationCommunicates in a manner that is clear, concise and facilitates the organizations goals, both orally and written.Responds to internal and external customers by returning phone calls and emails promptly.Builds and maintains effective working relationships with other agencies, assures coordination of services, and increases public awareness and support.Conducts outreach to increase public awareness and support for specialized program area.Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision.Required Knowledge & Skills:Knowledge of agency’s vision, mission statements, and history.Knowledge of agency’s policies, procedures, goals, and priorities.Knowledge of State and Federal rules, regulations, laws and standards related to program area.Knowledge of software applications related to program area.Knowledge of evaluation methodologies for program areas.Ability to interpret state and federal rules, regulations, laws and policies to ensure all offices are operating uniformly.Ability to audit and monitor service provider budgets.Ability to analyze programs for compliance with rules, regulations, laws, and standards.Ability to evaluate, research and write policies and procedures.Ability to organize information and manage time.Ability to educate the public on availability of programs and services.Ability to interpret data and reports related to program.Ability to audit services to ensure compliance and quality assurance.Ability to identify and make use of resources to assist in planning and evaluating programs.Competencies:CommunicationAccountability/ResponsibilityCooperation/TeamworkCreative ThinkingCustomer ServiceDependabilityFlexibilityInitiativeAnalytical Data GatheringJob KnowledgeJudgementProfessionalismQuality/Quantity of WorkLeadership/SupervisionPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer. Employee frequently uses fine hand/eye coordination, hearing and visual acuity. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant condition caused by noise, dust, etc. Employee must be able to travel between Gateway sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Gateway BHS promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing. #J-18808-Ljbffr