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Children's Department Manager - 3259

Manager of Children's Services

Children's Services

Monday through Thursday; 7:30am to 5:30pm ; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

-Tuscaloosa, AL-

COMPETENCIES

Demonstrated ability to assess and prioritize clinical needs.
Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent ability to interact with adults, children, and families in a respectful and sensitive manner.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate with other agencies and other divisions within Indian Rivers Behavioral Health.
Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision to staff assigned.
Excellent ability to comprehend and maintain program standards (ADMH, IRBH, CMS/Medicaid).
Must be able to effectively manage, organize and schedule staff to ensure a successful outpatient program and delivery of services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBLITIES:

Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to IRMHC policies and procedures.
Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to DMH policies and standards.
Ensure all safety, fire prevention, and health measures are followed while on duty.
Collect documentation making sure that documentation supports all billing. Monitor care provided to identify the medical necessity.
Participate in program review and development.
Serve on or delegate a proxy to serve on interagency committees as directed by the Clinical Director.
Assume leadership role in outpatient treatment projects' development and administer program as assigned by Clinical Director.
Ensure cost effectiveness/fiscal responsibility by providing budget input and adherence to budgetary guidelines.
Provide clinical direction and oversight to clinical staff providing outpatient services.
Participate in educating others on the programs provided by outpatient services.
Participate in management of the Mental Illness Division, assisting in educating staff regarding administrative procedures.
Provide supervision for individuals working toward licensure in counseling as assigned as well as staff supervision required by ADMH/CMS/Medicaid standards.
Oversee formal assessment activities.
Establish and monitor productivity guidelines for each staff in each program.
Attend in-service trainings and staff meetings as required.
Maintain and support open communication with supervisor and supervisees.
Respond to phone calls, emails, and other communications in a timely manner.
Practice efficient time management skills.
Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment.
Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, and by referring media and general inquiries to the Executive Director.
Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to meal and break times and making timely requests for time off.
Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining current TB test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job injuries in accordance with policy.
Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the department and the organization.
Represent the Organization in an accurate and professional manner.
Provide accurate documentation of billable time and service reports in a timely manner.
Practice efficient time management skills.
Devote 40 hours per week to the completion of duties as outline in the job description. More than 40 hours of work per week may be required to meet job responsibilities and deadlines.
Participate in developing plans to improve the continuum of care provided to consumers.
Work with Human Resources on all staffing and disciplinary issues.
All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or Executive Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Master's Degree and three (3) years related experience preferred.
License in discipline preferred.
Current driver's license and good driving record as defined by Indian Rivers' policy.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

WORKING CONDITIONS, HIPAA, OTHER GUIDELINES:

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

HIPAA: Must be knowledgeable of and abide by HIPAA regulations with regard to protected health information as defined by HIPAA and IRBH. Minimally accesses verbal, written, and /or electronic PHI, usually incidentally to an approved use and /or disclosure as pertains to consumer's financial, demographic, and/or clinical data.

Working Conditions: Works in general office environment and in outpatient facilities; may require long hours. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, copier, multi-line phone and fax machine. Some risk involved in the event of aggressive/out-of-control consumers. Must possess a valid Alabama driver's license.

Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform essential functions.

Physical presence onsite is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Full-Time Benefits:

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Prescription Drug Coverage
Employees Retirement System of Alabama
Paid Time Off
Mileage Reimbursement
Voluntary dental, vision, and life insurances

Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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