Clinical Director

About the Role

Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Clinical Director for its new 14-bed Youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment facility in Eugene, Oregon, serving justice-involved youth ages 12–17 with acute emotional concerns and serious and persistent mental illness.

Responsibilities

Program Management & Administration

• Provides program management and administration onsite and within the organization through a trauma-informed care lens.
• Develops, grows, and drives clinical programs and programming consistent with Trauma-Informed clinical best practice, community needs and organization directives.
• Initiates, identifies, and analyzes potential or current problems or risk factors at the agency and generates alternative sound decisions.
• Maintains responsibility for development and monitoring of admission and discharge criteria.

Program Policy & Strategy

• Participates in the budget development process and retains responsibility for the budget in the clinical area.
• Investigates and responds to problems in the areas of referrals, intakes, and discharges.
• Responsible for clinical aspects of quality assurance (Referral Agent Satisfaction Surveys, Exit Interviews, Quality Management Program).
• Demonstrates conflict-resolution skills with clients, families, and other team members.
• Ensures all program policies, procedures, and manuals are current and complied with.
• Ensures all Nexus treatment philosophies are taught and implemented consistently.
• Participates in and supports the ongoing selection, evaluation, and professional development of staff.
• Ensures compliance with all physical and emotional safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains appropriate boundaries in all interactions with clients and their families.
• Complies with all documentation standards including critical incident reporting and ensures compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Performs restraints with clients in the event of imminent harm to self or others, when applicable based on operational licensing.
• Exhibits clear, professional, respectful, and strengths-based communication with external contacts, families, and clients.
• Remains current on all required training and certifications.
• Represents the agency and programming; manages internal and external issues and inquiries in conjunction with the Executive Director.
• Recognizes and values cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery.

Required Qualifications and Licensure

• Master's degree in Social Services, Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Psychology, or clinically related field required.
• Three (3) years of experience in adolescent, adult and family-based behavioral counseling and/or residential experience.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience, preferably in a residential setting.
• LICSW, LPCC, LMFT or equivalent level of licensure required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.