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Responsible for proper, efficient operation of the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (APHP) from a clinical and administrative standpoint, subject to direction and review by the Clinical Director.
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Assesses needs and resources for APHP services.
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Provide annual assessment of number and types of patients program is to serve in accordance with goals and objectives of service.
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Assessment of staffing patterns in relation to number and type of patients to be served.
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Assess resources within Center necessary to provide clinical services.
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Assess resources within the community essential to providing clinical services, discharge planning, and follow-up care.
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Defines short- and long-term service goals and objectives in accordance with identified needs and develops services to meet these goals and objectives.
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Establish goals and objectives of APHP service.
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Provide annual comparative report on goals and objectives of APHP service.
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Re-establish on annual basis updated goals and objectives.
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Selects and assigns Center staff to provide these services:
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Assess need for staff in APHP service in accordance with job description and discipline indicated.
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Assist chief of discipline in selection of appropriate staff members.
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Assume task of assignment of staff to APHP service to ensure most effective use of personnel and need of service.
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Communicates APHP service policies and practices to staff:
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Establishes procedure to communicate Center policy to APHP staff.
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Regulate staff (time) to ensure communication between APHP staff and Clinical Director regarding policies and procedures.
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Coordinates and oversees staff activities, including the quality of work performed, and provides the Clinical Director with information about staff performance and staff development needs.
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Assumes task of assignment of staff to area of need in the APHP service to ensure most efficient performance of service.
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Regular assessment of performance on a daily basis through staffings and observational techniques.
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Monthly assess of performance through review of monthly progress reports of staff regarding patients and duties assigned to them.
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Annual evaluation (with Clinical Director) regarding individual’s performance.
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Provide information to the Clinical Director regarding individual functioning and development within program through annual evaluation or at times of need as indicated by daily or monthly assessments.
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Provide necessary supervision and/or in-service training to enable staff to do their jobs effectively.
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Monitors and evaluates service performance regarding attainment of goals and objectives.
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Monitors service performance regarding goals and objectives on an ongoing basis (monthly MIS reports).
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Evaluate annually by updating goals and objectives.
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Prepares service reports at regular intervals for use within Center and in the community.
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Prepares service report in regard to Annual Meeting.
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Prepares service for information to Board of Directors as least annually.Is available to give service report in community, if requested.
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Prepare grant applications pertaining to the APHP services.
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Participates in grant application pertaining to APHP services.
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Participates in budget preparation.
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Submits requisitions of supplies and recruitment essential to providing of services.
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Participates in overall Center operations.
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Serves as member of various team/committee as assigned.
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Serves as resource person in area of specific competence.
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Perform public relations duties as member of Center staff.
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Other duties as assigned by the COO and/or Clinical Director.
