Remote CSAC Clinical Specialist

Summary

The Clinical Specialist is responsible for supervising clinical staff and providing mental health and substance abuse services to clients in Community Based & Substance Abuse Services. The role involves completing assessments, managing client care, ensuring billable hours, interviewing and hiring new staff, and providing weekly supervision. The position requires a licensed or licensed-eligible LPC or LCSW in Virginia with experience in mental health and substance abuse services and CSAC certification.

Requirements

• Candidate must be licensed or licensed-eligible as an LPC or LCSW to provide clinical services by the State of Virginia
• Experience providing mental health and substance abuse services
• CSAC certification, or higher, also desired for this position
• Ability to set strategic objectives for mid-size social service organization
• Working knowledge of human services system, roles of human services personnel, and relevant community resources
• Ability to screen, hire, manage, and evaluate staff
• Knowledge of the principles, and techniques of counseling services to youth, families, and adults with mental illness and substance abuse concerns
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other social services providers, service purchasers, and clients
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Responsible for following through with referrals and completing assessments (initial, reassessments, comprehensive assessments)
• Responsible for case assignment and maintenance of client care
• Ensures that billable hours are achieved for clients assigned to counselors under his/her supervision
• Assists with service authorization requests
• Identifies and finds solutions for problems with service delivery
• Interviews and hires new staff
• Responsible for the training and development of staff
• Provides weekly administrative and clinical supervision to staff
• Plans and facilitates weekly team meetings and group supervision
• Completes clinical supervision notes and logs
• Evaluates staff performance
• Works with Clinical Supervisor II and Director on personnel decisions, including position appointments, terminations, issues, and disciplinary actions
• Works with the team on devising policies and procedures to ensure sufficient and effective services and compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and statutes
• Responsible for providing individual and group therapy
• Responsible for completing case management tasks for assigned clients
• Responsible for reviewing treatment plans and progress notes
• Oversees the management of client and records and compliance
• Performs routine chart audits
• Oversees intern supervision and field opportunities
• Supports marketing efforts of company; leads marketing efforts for substance abuse services
• Follows up on inquiries for assistance from clients to gather resources and provide information to staff and clients
• Is the subject matter expert for substance abuse services and takes the lead in development and implementation of programming
• Provides support and follow through on overall service and operational compliance in collaboration with Clinical Supervisor II, Director, and Company Owners

Benefits

• Health: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, cancer insurance, critical illness insurance; Healthiest You / Teledoc (full-time)
• PTO: 80 hours per year to start (full-time)
• 10 paid holidays per year (full-time)
• Retirement: IRA with up to 3% company match
• Hybrid work with flexibility
• Pay range: $28-$32 / hour