State Nursing Director

State Nursing Director, Idd Services

Starting Pay $110k

A current Registered Nursing license is required, and regular travel is a key component of this role.

Looking for rewarding work in an organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others? Bring your human services expertise and clinical leadership/supervision skills to a team-based workplace that puts people first. As the State Clinical Director, you will be responsible for the development and oversight of clinical or specialty services within a state or grouping of states in support of residential or vocational programs, or an independent clinical service line.

Services And Support

• Oversee clinical team as assigned by monitoring delivery of clinical supports and implementation of clinical programming; ensure consistent, engaging, and relevant services are delivered to the individuals served.
• Participate in meetings regarding program development, policies, procedures, program evaluation, etc. related to clinical services as needed.
• Establish liaisons with consulting staff (physicians, psychologists, etc.) and mentors to ensure coordinated service delivery to individuals served.
• Oversee implementation of all aspects of clinical services; including strategic planning, vision, growth, and development, profitability, finance, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, stakeholder relations, lobbying, and advocacy.
• Work with operations leadership to assess clinical support options for specialty programs and develop strategies to implement identified options.
• Oversee regulatory and licensing compliance for all clinical supports to individuals served, ensuring adherence to accreditation standards in accordance with national and state guidelines.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping for all clinical services, documents, assessments, progress, and activity; review records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintain confidentiality.
• On-call and expected to be available in the event of emergency.

Stakeholder Relations

• Manage relations and communications with individuals served, operations leadership, families, neighbors, and the general community with respect to delivery of clinical supports.
• Develop relationship with local and state specialty service/discipline advocacy and legislative groups.
• Maintain and foster relations with state and regional government authorities and referral agencies such as counties, regional centers, managed care contractors, and government administrators.

Personnel

• May supervise Clinical Supervisors, clinicians, or other clinical employees, and may provide clinical consultation for other service lines in residential, vocational, or in-home programs.
• Oversee implementation of human resource practices including recruitment, hiring, retention, training, scheduling, processing, record keeping, and management of clinical employees; participate in monthly state-level operations meetings; conduct monthly meetings for clinical personnel.
• Conduct annual evaluations and oversee evaluation process for clinical employees; in consultation with human resource personnel, review written warnings and approve all involuntary terminations for state-level personnel.
• Oversee workers' compensation and employee safety programs; monitor compliance; direct return to work implementation.

Growth And Development

• Direct or support state and regional development to serve new populations and drive geographic and service line expansion; encourage and approve new start or other core development initiatives.
• Identify potential candidates for tuck-in or acquisition; assist with diligence and integration planning; assume management of acquired entities.
• Direct state strategy to increase census, maintain occupancy, improve daily attendance, and maximize utilization.

Financial Management

• May be responsible for the financial performance of clinical service line; review financial statements; make business decisions.
• Oversee state-wide billing to assure accuracy and compliance with documentation requirements; monitor utilization between authorization, provision of service, and billing.
• Monitor purchasing to maintain budgetary compliance; monitor staffing and state-wide spending.
• Work with Executive Director or Vice President of Operations to develop and implement fair and equitable state wage plans; approve wage status changes for state team according to wage guidelines and budgetary parameters.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in human services.
• Four years of related experience with one year experience in clinical supervision.
• Other licensure or certification such as BCBA where required by regulatory authority.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated skills with motivating team and driving results to meet goals.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation/benefits package.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Complex work adding value to the organization's mission alongside a great team of co-workers.
• Opportunity to create high-stakes, meaningful change for individuals.
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

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