Clinic Director

Ellie Mental Health - Northwest Bergen County, NJ

Allendale, NJ

Posted: over a month ago
$110,000 to $120,000 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

Position OverviewClinic DirectorEllie Mental Health
The Clinic Director (CD) is responsible for the overall performance and operations of the clinic. The Clinic Director manages staff performance, hires and recruits clinical staff to meet staffing expectation and clinical revenue needs, provides all training and
ongoing developmental support, is accountable to meeting clinics fiscal goals, develops and sustains relationships with referral partners, and provides ongoing administrative and clinical oversight. The Clinic Director works collaboratively with their Franchise Owner.Required Skills/Abilities

Masters Degree or higher education in mental health discipline.
Independently licensed with a New Jersey issued clinical practice license (e.g., LISCW, LMFT, LPCC, LP).
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and executive skill sets.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong working knowledge of state requirements regulating mental health practice.
Working understanding of human resource principles, practices, and procedures.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and changing environment.
Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications, including Office Suite, Outlook, and Teams.
Adept at learning and navigating Electronic Health Record systems.

Reporting & Supervision

Clinic Director reports to Franchise Owner
All clinic therapists report to Clinic Director.

Tasks & ResponsibilitiesHiring, Training, and Staff Management

Oversee the hiring process for all therapists at their clinic.
Provide all training for clinic new hires, ensuring all required Ellie Mental Health clinical and operational policies and procedures are taught and followed.
Assess ongoing development and training needs and conduct ongoing training as needed.
Hold staff compassionately accountable to meeting performance expectations.
Manage staff performance, including implement Performance Coaching, Performance Improvement Plans, and termination process as needed.
Manage basic clinic Human Resource tasks

Supervision and Consultation

Minimum interval for licensed provider: One hour once monthly
Minimum interval for unlicensed provider: One hour twice monthly
Oversee twice monthly peer consultation groups to ensure clinical excellence and align with best practices
Provide clinical oversight to clinics Mental Health Practitioners and Professionals, including signing clinical documentation for pre-licensed providers.
Participate in CD Peer Consult Group.
Conduct weekly consultations with CM (in clinics where role is applicable).
Provide 1:1 consultation with all therapy staff to review productivity, caseload, and clinical documentation

Clinic Oversight

Provide training, staff development, and administrative oversight to support the functioning of the clinic.
Collaborate with franchise owner and Ellie Mental Health corporate staff (as needed) to implement strategies for fiscal and clinical efficiency.
Monitor and manage clinic office schedules and office supplies.
Provide timely response to concerns raised by clients, clinicians, or external stakeholders.
Serve as point of contact for building management related issues or concerns.

Clinic Outreach, Marketing, and Networking

Spearhead clinics community outreach and engagement efforts, in collaboration with franchise owner and consistent with guidance from Ellie Corporate Outreach Team.
Collaborate with Ellie Corporate Marketing Team to promote clinics online visibility.

Organizational Leadership

Collaborate with franchise owner and Ellie Corporate Team to implement all required policies and procedures
Identify opportunities to improve client care, quality, and effectiveness, and implement changes in collaboration with franchise owner