Clinical Director-Lexington

Recovery Center of Kentucky, LLC, Aspire Day Treatment Program is seeking to hire an experienced Clinical Director to run our Day Treatment Program in Lexington, Kentucky.

To work as Clinical Director of the Day Treatment team in the provision of care and support services for children/adolescents with a mental illness, learning disability, and/or behaviors that may challenge functionality; which aims to maximize the potential of individuals in line with ordinary life principles and improved community/familial functioning.

• Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking & cohesive team effort.
• Motivate & inspire team members.
• Lead by setting a good example (role model) – Integrity.
• Facilitate problem solving & collaboration.
• Maintain healthy group dynamics.
• Intervene when necessary to aid the group in resolving issues.
• Support new team members in working through the induction program to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge to effectively participate on the team.
• Recognize & celebrate team & individual accomplishments & exceptional performance.
• Contribute to staff appraisals & supervision process.

• Facilitate the day to day organization within the Day Treatment environment.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained to provide effective care provision.
• Manage staff levels of presence to organize necessary cover on a day to day basis.
• Familiarize the team with clients’ needs and ensure the team address all relevant areas of care within their individual sphere of employment/scope of practice.
• Organize & facilitate regular staff meetings.
• Provide necessary organizational information to staff team.

• Ensure safe transportation is provided for all clients in Day Treatment Services.
• Attend regular meetings as directed by management.
• Maintain overview of daily records, incident logs, schedules and Strategic Plan of Operation (SOP).
• Monitor all key worker records & support individual key workers to develop positive working relationships with clients.
• Keep the management team informed of accomplishments & ongoing issues, participate in achieving resolutions to identified issues.
• Facilitate positive working relationships with clients’ family & professional team.
• Act in the best interests of the organization and those for whom it provides care.
• Maintain quality & standards of the organization in all areas of provision of services.
• Maintain all areas of Health & Safety relevant to the service users, working environment and staff teams.

• Assist in the implementation of the philosophies and policies of the company to minimize the effects of the Clients’ complex needs.
• Assist in ensuring that each Client has their needs met through effective assessment and care planning along with the review and monitoring of care plans.
• Support and participate in Clients’ social and recreational activities in line with client care plans.
• Monitor all key worker records & support individual key workers to develop positive working relationships with clients.
• Promote choice and involvement.
• Ensure all Staff Members work in a way that demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the rights of people in service.
• Liaise with other agencies/professionals as necessary in conjunction with Managers.
• Promote good practice in the team in accordance with ordinary life principles and best practices in the field.
• Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients and their families.

• Master’s Degree in counseling or clinical psychology strongly preferred or a Master's degree in mental health counseling, social work or a counseling related discipline.
• Requires current KY license.

• Ability to intervene appropriately in crisis prevention and de-escalation when necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively orally and in writing.
• Knowledge and ability to facilitate groups.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with people from differing backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to be flexible in meeting scheduling needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of consumer information and appropriate boundaries.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, email, and electronic health records.

The above statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position. Rather they are intended to provide a general framework of the essential requirements of the position. Job incumbents are required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this job description.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift

• Lexington, KY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

• Master's (Required)

• Mental health counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

• LPCC (Required)
• LCSW (Required)

Work Location: In person