Summary: The Clinical Manager will provide leadership to a skilled, dedicated team of mental health professionals and oversee a comprehensive system of social services, case management, education, treatment planning, and discharge planning. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Designs and implements the treatment protocols and best clinical practices employed within the agency; • Provide Animal Assisted Therapy • Develop plans and protocols for new clinical and program staff training along with the Training Director; • Ensures appropriate assessments for all consumers served; • Reviews fidelity of service models and quality; • Provides the necessary clinical and evidenced based training as allowed underneath their clinical license such as CBT training; • Provides 24/7 emergency response backup in the event of clinician absenteeism; • Provides support and clinical recommendations as needed pertaining to admission, discharge, and triage decisions; • Identifies and implements clinical evaluation/assessment tools and protocols: • Collects monthly statistics and outcome reporting in collaboration with quality management staff. • Collaborate with Chief Clinical Officer, Medical Manager, and new clinical staff to ensure that clinical expertise is available at all levels of the organization. • Ensures continuity of care through development of strong collaborative relationships with other agencies, providers, and policymakers. • Actively promotes and maintains communication with contracting and referring agencies, as well as CCNC Providers. • Demonstrates a working knowledge of agency policies and procedures and accrediting body standards as well as those of the state and other management entities guiding the clinical practices of the organization; • Accurately documents all billable encounters (therapy notes) into Southeastern Integrated Care’s EMR (electronic medical record) system within 24 hours. Any corrections will be entered within 24 hours of being notified; • Assists the Director of Youth Clinical Services in ensuring that recipients are receiving the recommended authorized time allowed per payor; • Travels as needed to various offices, meetings, and conferences. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience • Clinical licensures such as LCSW-A/LCSW, LCMHC-A/LCMHC, LMFT-A/LMFT, or LPA; • Minimum 2 years’ experience in direct practice that involves knowledge of mental illnesses and treatment methods, psychopharmacology and practices used in psychiatric disorders; • Minimum 2 years’ experience in developing/facilitating psycho-educational, prevention, and/or therapeutic support groups focused on contemporary social problems and mental health issues; • Experience with intensive, wraparound, home-based clinical services; • Extensive experience collaborating with state agencies such as LME/MCO, DMA, DHHS, and MH/SA/DD. Required Skills/Abilities • Ability to negotiate, problem solve, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines; • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient computer skills; • Ability to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team; • Culturally competent; • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Offices/Google Workspace applications; Certificates, Licenses, Registrations • Clinical licensures such as LCSW-A/LCSW, LCMHC-A/LCMHC, LMFT-A/LMFT, or LPA;