Clinic Operations Director (Hosp. Op.) jobs in Paramus, NJ

About us:

Forge Health is a mission-driven outpatient mental health and substance use provider dedicated to providing the highest quality, affordable, and effective “one-stop-shop” care to individuals, families, and communities in need. As the first and only behavioral healthcare provider with a proven, national payer-validated ability to drive clinical outcomes that span all areas of health, Forge Health is leading the charge in driving innovation, improving care delivery, and shaping the future of behavioral health care.

At Forge, clinical care is paramount – it’s the heartbeat of our operations and the driving force in everything we do. The skill and compassion of our staff are the crucial components to extraordinary experiences and outcomes for those we serve. With our current clinical footprint in the greater Northeast, we have offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts – and we’re growing! For the third consecutive year, were thrilled to share that Forge Health has been recognized on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America– a remarkable honor that is a testament to our team's relentless commitment to our mission.

If you are passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based care for individuals in need through an innovative practice, then Forge is the right fit for you!

Who we’re looking for:

A passionate, dedicated, sharp mental health provider who wants to be part of a growing, collaborative team. As a Clinic Director, you will be responsible for working directly with our Executive Clinical Director to help build out a best-in-class clinical program, that will be delivered in person and via telehealth, that is designed specifically to treat addiction and mental health conditions for the populations we serve. This position is part of our Paramus, NJ team and reports directly to our Executive Clinical Director. As a client centered organization, your schedule will be aligned with the needs of the community and is determined in conjunction with your Executive Clinical Director. Please note, all clinical positions require a minimum of two evening shifts per week, which may be in person based on the community need. This is a primary in-person role.

What you’ll be doing:

Program Development and Management

• Directly manages, supports, and develops clinicians and interns on staff.
• Responsible for clinical compliance in accordance with accreditation and licensing standards, including assisting with any quality audits and/or reviews.
• Identifies, develops, evaluates, and implements new evidence-based programs of the highest-quality that supports the needs of the populations we serve to promote health and wellness while also promoting growth of the program and the brand.
• Develops training and programming to deliver high quality and effective IOP and OP services.
• Creates programs and initiatives that address social/economic/health inequalities using Population Health tools and strategies for the communities that we serve.
• Partners with the leadership and junior staff to develop training and education programs for local and regional partners.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to other clinicians on the team to support in the design, development, and the delivery of our programming.
• Responsible for tracking clinical capacity and potential needs to meet community demand.
• Manage a program budget and expenses for workforce.
• Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations within the clinic.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Facilitate intensive outpatient (IOP) and traditional outpatient programs and services for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health conditions (i.e. post-traumatic stress disorder), such as group, individual and family therapy as well as case management for caseload of individual client services.
• Responsible for assessing and diagnosing clients for substance abuse and mental health needs using DSM criteria.
• Completion of Initial and Follow-up Assessments for clients, as well as assessing for appropriate level of care.
• Obtain and review records relevant to the current treatment episode, and contact relevant referral sources, family or outside systems as needed.
• Prepare (as needed) and maintain treatment plan and necessary revisions, in conjunction with the case manager.
• Coordinate with treatment team and provide comprehensive recommendations for discharge.
• Documentation of all counseling services and communications in the clinical records.
• Maintain all necessary logs required for administrative tracking.
• Complete relevant state-required work for clients on your caseload.
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team assigned to the client and participate in case management meetings.
• Conduct individual and group counseling.
• Communicate with family members, attorneys, EAPS, doctors or other outside resources, as needed, within provision of consent to release documents, and document all communications.
• Initiate releases, contracts for safety or any other necessary documents as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and other functions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll need:

• Valid, unrestricted licensed in New Jersey as an independently licensed mental health professional (i.e. LCSW, LPC, Psy.D., Ph.D., LMFT)
• Minimum 3 years supervisory/management experience preferred
• Experience providing a continuum of care services, including telehealth
• Expertise in workforce management and development
• Experience in operating a healthcare clinic is preferred.
• Masters Degree in social services or a related clinical field