Description
SSG National Mental Health Program National Clinical Manager Supervisor: Lead Clinical Director – Programmatic/Staffing Collaborative Partners: Account Managers, Career Services/Recruiting, and Quality Assurance Director Summary The National Clinical Manager provides clinical leadership, mentorship, and day-to-day operational support to mental health clinicians across one or more assigned school districts. Serving as the primary clinical resource and point of contact for assigned providers, the National Clinical Manager promotes consistent, high-quality service delivery; supports clinicians in assessment, intervention, documentation, reporting, and IEP-related responsibilities; and ensures that service providers understand and adhere to district policies and procedures. As an active member of the Triad alongside the Account Manager and Recruiter, the Clinical Manager partners with operational and business development colleagues to support staffing, district relationships, and program growth, while maintaining a continued focus on clinical quality and provider success. Specific responsibilities may vary slightly depending on the state, region, and districts served. Essential Duties
- Provide clinical support, mentoring, consultation, guidance, and resources to clinicians within one or more assigned districts.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clinicians regarding questions related to assessment, intervention, documentation, reports, IEPs, and SSG processes.
- Serve as a clinical resource to assigned providers, maintaining a continued focus on the delivery of high-quality services.
- Ensure that service providers understand and carry out district policies and procedures across all assigned districts.
- Stay informed of district policy, procedure, and operational changes that affect SSG employees, and communicate updates to new hires and existing team members as needed.
- Serve as a liaison between districts and assigned clinicians when appropriate, relaying district communications and information to providers delivering services in those districts.
- Participate as an active member of the Triad (Account Manager, Recruiter, and Clinical Manager).
- Collaborate with SSG Career Services to support the filling of open positions within assigned and supported districts.
- Collaborate with the Business Development team and Account Managers to gain knowledge of district policies, procedures, and operations.
- Conduct clinical interviews (CIs) and clinical conversations (CCs) with prospective clinicians, as needed or requested.
- Meet with district administrators—independently or in conjunction with the Account Manager, per Triad discussion—to develop and strengthen district relationships, as needed.
- When appropriate and as directed, contact designated districts to identify therapy or related-services needs that SSG can fill (typically an Account Manager function; in some locations, districts communicate directly with Clinical Managers).
- When appropriate and as directed, present candidate resumes to clients, depending on client preference.
- Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings, as needed.
- Represent SSG at job fairs, conferences, and workshops, as needed.
- Participate in special projects as assigned.
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
- Active clinical licensure (LCSW/LISW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent), where required by state or district.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a school-based environment.
- Excellent communicator who is an independent thinker and resourceful problem-solver.
- Dependable, flexible, organized, loyal, and a strong team player.
- Working knowledge of school-based service delivery, clinical documentation, IEPs, and related processes.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and to support and develop clinicians across one or more districts.
- Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving 40 pounds.
- Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry.
- Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
- Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone.
- Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.
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