Assistant Vice President, Clinical Services/ Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The AVP, Clinical Services ensures organizational compliance with regulatory, licensure, and accreditation commission requirements as well as contract compliance. As part of the leadership team, identifies and develops opportunities to enhance and expand current programs and curriculum, including development of programs to promote the continuum of care model. Provides oversight and direction for the Foundation’s Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program through monthly reporting and facility audits. Develops and implements programs to assist in the professional development and ongoing training of clinical staff and Interns. Assists the Foundation President in identifying regulatory issues that may create challenges or opportunities for the Foundation. Monitor facility operations to ensure compliance with organizational policies, state regulatory requirements and compliance to all contract parameters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Ensure organizational compliance with regulatory, licensure and accreditation requirements as well as contract compliance. Disseminate appropriate information to foundation Executive Leadership Council (ELC) members.
2. Oversee regulatory and contract compliance to ensure applicable rules and regulations are consistently met.
3. Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with government and regulatory agencies.
4. Ensure clinical curricula is implemented, maintained, and monitored to ensure clinical objectives are met.
5. Manager appropriate scheduling and methods to provide contract compliance and documentation.
6. Develop, conduct, and oversee professional development of clinical staff to ensure positive client service experience, quality clinical service delivery and appropriate clinical documentation to meet regulatory standards and billing requirements.
7. Oversee the organization's Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
8. Ensure Client Satisfaction Survey and all other Quality Improvement reports are completed as required; challenges are identified and corrective action developed and implemented.
9. Ensure CARF accreditation requirements and processes are implemented and maintained. Provide oversight to CARF certification/recertification process to ensure recertification.
10. Provide oversight for the Director of Utilization Review and Admissions to ensure efficient, streamlined entry into Cenikor programs and appropriate funding mix for the Foundation to achieve financial targets.
11. Provide oversight of Medical Director to ensure consistent service delivery across locations and to facilitate payor relations and successful utilization review.
12. Provide oversight for all clinical and customer service training including the Senior Manager of Training to facilitate excellent customer service, quality clinical services and documentation to support funding requirements.
13. Oversee and direct our Clinical Training Institute permit and program to ensure training standards are maintained and documented for counselor interns.