Correctional Medicine Clinical Director Needed in Columbia, SC (Physic

Company: Wellpath
Location: Columbia
Posted on: October 15, 2020

Job Description:

Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to "Always Do The Right Thing!" The Clinical Director manages the treatment program for the Sexually Violent Predator program, overseeing the quality of services provided and ensuring compliance with applicable codes, rules, regulations and program procedures.Education:

• Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related fieldExperience:
  • Knowledge of cognitive-behavioral treatment methods, sex offender treatment methods, and mental health theories, concepts and methods related to treatment in Sexually Violent Predators facilities, forensic or correctional settings.
  • Two (2) years of experience providing sex offender specific treatment or treatment in a correctional or forensic setting.
  • Management experience in a mental health, residential, or correctional facility.Licenses and/or Certifications:
    • Licensed or licensed-eligible as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of South Carolina.
    • Oversee the quality of services provided in the Clinical Department, including Comprehensive Treatment Services, Residential Management, Activity Therapy, Psychology, Vocation, Education, Spiritual Services, and Discharge Planning.
    • Chair or participates in facility-wide committees such as Strategic Planning, Environment of Care, Performance Improvement, Accreditation and Compliance.
    • Establish training agenda for Clinical and Residential Services team members.
    • Lead a diverse staff in delivering empirically-supported, culturally competent treatment services.
    • Participate in program development activities with Wellpath's team of SVP Program Clinical Directors and Director of Sexually Violent Predator Clinical Programs.
    • Comply with all laws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations formulated by the State of South Carolina Department of Mental Health (DMH).
    • Ensure the employment, credentialing, utilization and maintenance of an appropriate number or trained, qualified staff to meet service delivery needs of the program.
    • Ensure timely and appropriate training to assure the ability of treatment staff to implement the responsibilities and duties of their positions.
    • Ensure participation in the Quality Management Program.
    • Assures policies and program are compliant with the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities standards for Adult Residential programming.
    • Serve as liaison with the company, the contracting client, and other outside agencies.
    • Provide court testimony as needed.
    • Complete on-call responsibilities as needed.
    • Responsible for report writing, including monthly administrative reports.Wellpath is an EOE Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets. Keyphrases: health administration jobs, medical director jobs, hospital administration jobs, hospital administrative jobs, healthcare administration jobs, administration jobs, healthcare administrator jobs, medical administration jobs, chief medical officer jobs, medical director position jobs, associate medical director jobs, medical administrative jobs, healthcare ceo jobs, medical ceo jobs, executive director jobs

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