DSHS BHHA Lake Burien Clinical Director

DSHS BHHA

Lake Burien Clinical Director State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services - 3.4 Burien, WA Job Details Full-time $155,000 - $180,353 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Working with individuals with developmental disabilities Managerial strategic planning Strategic management Clinical program implementation Doctoral degree Utilization review Doctoral degree in clinical psychology Caseload management Employee orientation Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise Hiring CMS regulatory compliance Driver's License Clinical staff training Quality assurance Working with children Team management Driving Decision making Clinical Psychology Quality improvement Psychology Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conflict management Patient care Clinical staff recruitment Implementing behavioral health therapy programs Evidence-based interventions in treatment planning Healthcare team management Working with individuals with mental health conditions Doctoral degree in psychology Patient treatment Senior level Leadership Interdisciplinary behavioral health coordination Communication skills Overseeing training Strategic planning Progress tracking (project management tasks) Time management 10 years Full Job Description Description Be a part of something new! The Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility is a therapeutic facility to help youth, age 13 and older, with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex needs such as mental illness or substance use disorder. The Clinical Director will provide overall leadership of clinical operations for Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility for Youth (LBTCF). The facility will open with 12 beds and 108 full-time employees with potential growth to 24 beds and 196+ full-time employees. The property was designed with children and youth in mind and features accessible spaces for onsite educational services and therapies, as well as access to outdoor space. The voluntary facility will initially serve 12 youth. King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Some of what you'll do: Participate in hiring, orienting and training of facility staff and clinically supervise department staff Provide leadership, training, oversees related components program operations, service delivery, and clinical oversight in evidence-based practices at the facility Establish Psychology practice improvement initiatives and program development Track progress of these goals and alters objectives based on progress to ensure successful transitions Recommend to the Executive Officer (EO) appropriate trainings in evidence-based practices that align with the facility's mission and vision, promote safety, and improve care for youth Collaborate with executive leadership, the EO and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure that appropriate patient care standards are maintained and exceeded Review aggregated data Consult with facility staff to address training, program and discipline specific needs Participate in case reviews with clinical staff for youth with emergent and/or challenging behavior and coordinates programmatic efforts to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint Provide clinical coverage to youth and carry a therapeutic caseload to meet ongoing needs of the facility Plan, organize, direct, supervise, and evaluate all clinical services provided Manage, plan, lead, and organize clinical services Ensure compliance and training needs through programs, such as utilization review, quality assurance, infection control and medication error review Collaborate with medical staff and representatives of other disciplines, planning for needs and improvements of clinical programs and their evaluation/ ongoing compliance Ensure the clinical needs of facility and transitioning youth are met

Required Education and Experience :

A doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology Ability to obtain a Washington Department of Health license as a psychologist within 60 days of hire A minimum of 10 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment to children, youth or families within a residential or psychiatric setting Proficiency in evidenced based practices utilized when working with children, youth, and families Knowledge of CMS, TJC, and Washington State Licensing standards Knowledge of APA Ethical Code; ability to maintain high standards of professional integrity and to ensure such standards are maintained by facility

Psychologists Preferred:

Our ideal applicant will have leadership and management skills and abilities including good clinical judgment, independent problem solving, decision making, strategic planning ability, conflict resolution, time management, excellent oral and written communication, excellent relationship skills, ability to lead others through modeling and provision of accurate and constructive feedback. They will have management experience at an intermediate level or higher. Interested or have questions? Please attach or send a resume or CV to Jourdan Kovacs at . If you have any questions, you are encouraged to contact Jourdan by email and reference 03068. The Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security. Supplemental Information Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security" on your website and on printed materials.