Schedule: 20 hour schedule. Work schedule to be negotiated

Salary: $150,000 / year

The Medical Director of the Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CBHC) leads a comprehensive medical team in the provision of community-based services within a continuum of care, for people and families impacted by mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders. The Medical Director is responsible for the clinical and medical oversight and quality of care across all CBHC Programs and is an integral part of the development and management of a model designed to support individuals and families in the community, reduce use of emergence rooms for behavioral health, increase flexibility of service delivery through bundled payments, provide seamless access to outpatient, urgent and crisis interventions, psychopharmacology, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and increased use of social supports and community-based staff.

About the model: The CBHC is a new Executive Office of Health and Human Services provider type. The CBHC includes adult and youth mobile crisis services (MCI), crisis stabilization (CCS), outpatient therapies (individual, family group), and psychopharmacology including medication assisted treatments. The CBHC is designed to support individuals and families in the community, reduce use of emergency rooms for behavioral health crisis, increase flexibility of service delivery through bundled payments, provide seamless access to outpatient, urgent and crisis interventions, psychopharmacology, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and increased use of social supports and community-based staff.

The Medical Director of the Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CBHC) has a range of duties including:

Directs and supervises the work of the CBHC medical team including physicians, advanced practice nurses and registered nurses. Facilitates cross agency medical team meetings-monitor adherence to program specifications and quality. Promotes use of evidence-based practices by medical staff and ensure medical services meet regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations standards. Develops, implements, improves, and monitors policies, practices, systems and infrastructure, including quality improvement and risk management to safely and effectively manage the care provided to Vinfen clients. Uses data to manage key metrics, such as access to urgent psychopharm, MAT bridging and induction. As needed, identify opportunities for process improvement. Provides clinical consultation and expertise to all staff. Participates and/or facilitates in team and discharge planning meetings, clinical and grand rounds. Provides leadership to a Multidisciplinary Treatment Team for treatment planning purposes. Participates in Risk Review Meetings and Adverse Event Reviews, as needed. Perform other related duties as required.

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) Educational Assistance and Remission Programs $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap! Other generous benefits and perks!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

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