Family & Wellness Health ClinicDirector Department: Family & WellnessHealth Clinic
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday work week w/and wknds
Reports to: Executive Director
Travel: Approximately 10%
Wage Range: $88,088 to $134,492; DOE/DOQ
RevisedDate: August 2024
Employee Benefits • Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits after 60days employment (30 days for active Licensed or Certified HealthcareProfessionals). 1. HL7N pays 100% of the insurance premium forFull-time Employees (32 hours+). 2. HL7N pays 100% of the Employees $5,000 deductionutilizing the Difference Debit Card 3. HL7N pays 100% of the Employees Dental and Visionexpenses up to $1,000 utilizing the Difference Debit Card. • $75,000 Life Insurance, Short and Long-Termdisability after 90 days. HL7N pays 100% of the Life Insurance premium forFull-time Employees (32 hrs.+). • Annually Employees receive 12 paid holidays; 20Paid-Time-Off (PTO) days per year after the employee has been employed FTE (32hrs.+) and achieve successful 90-days performance evaluation rating. • 403(b) Thrift Savings Plan with the HL7N maximumpension contribution of 4%, completed 12 months of employment (2,080 hrs.) andsuccessful performance evaluation rating. • Healing Lodge employment may qualify for the federalPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program as well as loan repaymentthrough Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
About the Company The Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations is a youth residential treatmentfacility which provides a safe and caring healing environment for adolescents. Located on 51 acres, our wellness programprovides a peaceful environment for treatment balanced in traditional, culturaland spiritual values and practices. These values and practices foster respect,honesty, generosity, strong cultural identification and hope for positive lifechanges. The Healing Lodge treatmentprogram integrates traditional, spiritual and cultural values with chemicaldependency and mental health counseling to create a holistic approach towardhealing. Residents include both NativeAmerican and non-Native from all areas of the country.
About the Position The Department Director provides oversight of Family andWellness Health Clinic programs with accountability for ensuring consistency ofservice delivery and treatment programs. This position consistently supports compliance and the principles ofresponsibility by maintaining the privacy and confidentially of patientinformation, supervision of assigned programs, program managers and supportstaff, adheres to the applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations,accreditation and licensure requirements, grants/contracts and the HealingLodge of the Seven Nations operating policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties maybe assigned. • Lead a team of program and healthcare professionals responsible forproviding behavioral health and medical care services. Work to maximize healthcare professional servicedelivery schedules while achieving the highest quality of service. • Supervise and lead the Medical and BehavioralHealth program managers on matters related to staffing schedules, personnelissues and compliance with State and Federal guidelines such as; CMS Medicaidbilling for clinical services and ensuring the data is properly documented andrecorded to the medical necessity standards. • From an administrative perspective; plan, design, developand direct a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and compassionate outpatienthealthcare programs and medical services. • Works in collaboration with agency Medical Billing office toensure healthcare service charges meet State/Federal agency medical billingstandards avoiding any errors or omission in documentation of medicallyeligible charges. • Ensures that all clinical services are evidence-based andtrauma-informed and provided in a high-quality way focused on culturalcompetency and outstanding client services. • Plans, facilitates and executes the team meetings to ensurethat all supervisors and managers are working in accordance with theDepartment's operational plans, goals, initiatives and deliverables. • Develops innovative programs and workflows, policies,practices, and/or guidelines to meet and/or exceed quality, access,patient/staff safety, maximizes healthcare services and operates efficiently inachieving targets and goals. • Leads and manages work groups on the various qualityperformance and quality improvement projects to include compliance withaccreditation, state/federal requirements. • Ensures that high quality, efficient, medically appropriatetreatment program services are evidenced based to achieve highest quality inservices and clinical practices. • Analyze data and prepare written and oral reports for theExecutive Director and Board of Director which provides information on servicesdelivered, achieving census and productivity goals, identifying challenges andpotential resolutions. • Leads the successful planning, development and expansion ofthe Family and Wellness Health Clinic Program services. • Appropriately manage department budgets involving grants forsubstance abuse, outpatient mental health and medical healthcare services. • Ensures compliance with CARF and JCI accreditation standardsand other State/Federal agency standards and regulations. • Prepare Department for all State/Federal/Accredited auditstandards and ensure all information and documentation is available forauditors. • Continually train staff on program operation and auditrequirements to ensure successful passage of audits to include Medical Billingand Grants funding programs. • Develop, document and maintain client records, HIM data,statistics and trend analysis on the client participation in the programs and services. Identifying methods for improvement, asneeded. • Ensure the behavioral health staff complies with organizationprocedures and any other system created to improve upon the delivery ofclinical services. • Work in collaboration with interfacing Departments on timelynotification of clinical changes in processes that may require modifications topatient and employee work schedules. • Utilize all resources and innovative techniques to createnew methods of operational procedures to achieve the best outcomes for thedepartment and residents served. • Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be ableto perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed beloware representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.
SupervisoryResponsibilities: This position is responsible for the overall direction,coordination, and evaluation of the department personnel and subcontractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities inaccordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws includesinterviewing, hiring, and professional development of a variety of professionaland support personnel, and addresses complaints and resolves problems in atimely manner.
Education and/or Experience: - The candidate must possess a master's degree in health and/or related field with skill level to perform the job duties outlined. A combination of education and equivalent work experience will be considered.
- Possess, at least, five years of work experience with mental health disease, adolescent substance abuse and drug addiction and/or working with high-risk populations.
- At least four years as a director or other managerial position within a medical and/or behavioral health setting to include managing multi-disciplinary teams providing integrated healthcare services.
- Possess direct work experience with American Indian/Alaska Native population and Indian Tribes preferred.
• Possess advance knowledge of agency compliance standards involvingState, Federal, Indian Health Services, and the CARF and/or Joint Commissionaccreditation and meeting all audit requirements. •
Certificates, Licenses, orRegistrations: • Must maintain a valid unrestricted Washington State Driver's Licensefor frequent travel and the usage of agency/GSA vehicles.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficientin MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word,Excel, & PowerPoint.
Physical Demands: The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, theemployee is regularly required to talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle,or feel; reach with hands and arms; sit, stand, and walk; and lift up to 10pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work isgenerally performed in an indoor office and/or patient care environment. The noise level in the work environment is generallymoderate; normal-level conversation occurring frequently.
Hiring Preference The Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations (HL7N) isan Equal Opportunity Employer. As a tribal organization under IndianHealth Service (IHS), the HL7N is required by law to provide absolutepreference in employment to American Indians and Alaska Natives who areenrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of theInterior. Indian preference requirements apply to all actions involved infilling vacant position (e.g., initial hiring, reassignment, transfer,competitive promotion, reappointment or reinstatement), no matter how thevacancy arises. Any individual who claims Indian preference: 1)Must submit proof of tribal enrollment/Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB); 2)Must meet all qualification requirements as defined by HL7N qualification standards;and 3) Must be deemed suitable for employment. Healing Lodge of The Seven Nations is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled