The Clinical Director of Schools operates with oversight and guidance from the executive leadership team in order to carry out the essential duties and responsibilities outlined below to provide overall leadership, quality assurance, and clinical and managerial support for school district services in their assigned region. This position assists with the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the assigned school district commitments by assuring consistent execution of established policies and procedures in compliance with company standards and funding source requirements while ensuring quality- based services are delivered.
The Clinical Director of Schools is an exempt leadership role responsible for fulfilling, maintaining, and establishing new school district contracts in our Illinois districts. This position works collaboratively with executive and regional leadership and other team members to manage the interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new staff members, while ensuring all school districts are receiving the highest quality services to their staff and students in a timely and ethical manner. In addition, the Clinical Director of Schools position contributes to establishing and maintaining the overall growth, culture, and performance of all Surpass Behavioral Health employees assigned to the school district.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Researches and remains current on state education funding and use of contractors in schools, as well as licensure requirements, cost, and regulations related to school services within their assigned region
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Establishes and maintains positive relationships with district directors, staff, etc. by maintaining open lines of communication
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Develops and establishes new leads and/or relationships with new schools and districts in their assigned region
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Develops and maintains contract proposals for school districts, including facilitation of annual renewals of contracts and management/oversight of implementation of contracted services
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Uploads school district contracts into Central Reach platform
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Facilitates hiring and on-boarding of BCBA and RBT/BT staff members to build service teams for each contracted school/district
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Oversees new hire orientation of Surpass school team members by providing materials, I9 verification, and progress monitoring during trainings and compliance requirements
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Maintains a load of client cases
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Provides clinical support and oversight to BCBA and RBT/BT staff working in the schools
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Reviews and provides feedback and guidance on clinical documentation including session notes, FBAs, BIPs, and/or IEP goals, as applicable
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May be required to maintain local personal caseload, particularly in initial stages of building this division of services in their region
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Develops schedules and/or collaborates with administrative scheduler, as applicable, for school-assigned staff members and inputs into Central Reach for assigned schools
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Manages and/or collaborates with school scheduler to manage daily scheduling callouts and coverage for school-based staff members, including notifications to the required individuals.
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Actively participates in weekly operations calls and provides relevant data and feedback on key performance indicators related to school services
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Runs unconverted time reports for school-based staff and follows up with providers at a minimum of a weekly basis
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Tracks school-based employee attendance and implements policy as written
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Approves PTO requests for school staff in a timely manner, edits timesheets as needed and approves them bi-weekly
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Monitors and executes employee annual requirements as directed by leadership team
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Assists with billing errors in a timely fashion by identifying the error, obtaining the revised supporting documentation, and uploading to a support ticket for processing
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Assesses local community needs within the schools (i.e., public, private, etc.)
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Position will involve a combination of remote work and state-wide travel to provide clinical oversight and maintain relationships in contracted schools/districts
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Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Master’s Degree or higher in Behavioral Health, Education, Healthcare Management, Sociology, Psychology, or related field
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Minimum of 2 years of related professional experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in a multidisciplinary team setting, preferred.
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), required, with a minimum of 2 years of experience preferred.
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State licensure as applicable
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Professional experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or other developmental disabilities, in a school, and/or a multi-disciplinary team setting,
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Valid CPR certification and other medical and training requirements as specified by payors or ability to obtain
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Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to school sites within the assigned area
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Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) practices and adherence to the policies
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Strong interpersonal skills
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Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and spend time on your feet as well as an ability to lift items up to 50 lbs on occasion
NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.
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