Medical Director, PRTF & Residential Treatment

1. Provide direct oversight and lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of the PRTF Nursing function, including the hiring, training, supervision, performance management, and termination of employees. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and administration on the establishment of a nursing team and its related clinical functions, schedule, and activities within the PRTF.
2. Provide administrative oversight of PRTF Psychiatry team, generating organizational efficiencies specific to the psychiatric team and function. As appropriate, determine improvements to structure, communication, scheduling components, and strategic priorities of the psychiatry team.  Provide improvements to organizational efficiency tied to this function.
3. Directly support nursing activities within the PRTF including, but not limited to, nursing assessments, physical management, med-pass, and the ongoing maintenance of EMAR/Electronic Health Record documentation. Ensure the clinical model and nursing within the PRTF is reflective of best practices and supportive of clinical treatment goals for individuals staying within the PRTF.
4. Facilitate communication and collaboration among PRTF nursing staff and other departments, including the residential cottages and Health Clinic, to support the model of intended service provision within the PRTF.
5. Support the Healthcare Coordinator for residential clients, including, but not limited to, liaising with partner pharmacies and practitioners as well as scheduling necessary medical appointments.
6. Partner with both internal and external stakeholders to support the mission and model of the nursing function within the PRTF, Residential Services, and larger Agency.
7. Work with external stakeholders to guide clinical model, compliance elements and regulatory oversight of nursing activities within the PRTF. Serve as liaison to PRTF payer/s and regulators.
8. Act as a project manager for any key healthcare related projects, undertaking such responsibility as assigned by the Executive Director and Director of Residential Services.  

9. Attend all required staff meetings.
10. Accept and act within accordance of the Agency’s philosophy about providing excellent care and working with clients in a dignified and respectful manner at all times.
11. Sensitivity to the racial, cultural and developmental backgrounds of individual students and the group as a whole.
12. Attend scheduled supervision and on-going training.
13. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
14. Respect the privacy of students and hold in confidence all information obtained during the student’s treatment.  All student-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
15. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
16. Other duties as assigned by management.

1. Education: Minimum Doctor of Medicine degree required.
2. Licensure:  Valid Ohio APRN or MD license required.
3. Skills/Competencies:       

• Excellent leadership, organizational, business, and clinical skills.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Core Expertise: Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
• Cultural Competency: Demonstrates awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication: Communicates clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adheres to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Functions effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Recognizes problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.

4.  Experience:        

• Previous experience operating at senior levels of healthcare administration required.
• Project management experience strongly preferred.
• Previous business management experience required.
• Familiarity with psychiatry function at community behavioral health agencies preferred.
• Experience with Medicaid service provision preferred.
• Experience serving adolescent behavioral health needs strongly preferred.  

Applewood Centers, Inc. (“Applewood”) is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment. Applewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applewood’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applewood also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.