“Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.”

 

Job Summary

Behavioral Health Counselor Leads are core members of the Sanitas medical center's care team. The Behavioral Health Counselor Lead supervises clinical activities and clinical care of all program services.  

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Complete and maintain all documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to all federal, state and center guidelines. Supervise program staff including regular individual and group staff meetings and case consultation; oversee proper patient to staff ratio; provide daily, weekly and/or monthly clinical supervision to program staff as required.  Provide support with in-crisis or problem cases; provide on-going assistance to program staff in coordinating services for patients, including after-hours assistance, support and coverage as needed or scheduled. Support new and existing program staff by providing field training, perspective, and empowerment which enable direct service personnel to deliver the service effectively. Develop staff skills and conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs. Meet or exceed program productivity expectations on a regular and sustained basis. Ensure that clinicians maintain professional practice standards for group and/or individual therapeutic modalities. Sets individual goals for Collaborative Care Clinicians and implements improvement plans and disciplinary actions as necessary. Enhance the quality of care, promote ethical conduct, and contribute to positive outcomes for both clinicians and their clients. Ensures compliance with related federal, state, and local regulations, as well as departmental and county policies and procedures. Works in tandem with the Program director to research policy issues and develop recommendations for program improvement.