Working Title: Associate Director, Clinical Services (Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services)

State Role Title: Instructional Faculty

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100498 - Institute for Innovat in HHS

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Specify Range or Amount:

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 11/01/2024

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS) is accepting applications for a full-time Associate Director of Clinical Services. The Associate Director is a member of the IIHHS Leadership Team and oversees the operations and functioning of 9 clinics housed within CHBS. The Associate Director provides direct supervision of the two full-time staff in the Clinical Billing office, the Child Development Clinic Director, and works closely with Academic Unit Heads in supporting Clinic Directors in the management and administration aspects of clinic operations. The Associate Director reports to the Director of IIHHS and provides fiscal and administrative support for areas and positions within the department. This position is a twelve-month, full-time, renewable term appointment at the rank of lecturer.

Founded in 2003, the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS) is a community-engaged center of learning, scholarship, and mutual support between James Madison University and the community of Harrisonburg, surrounding counties, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. IIHHS has 16 community-engaged programs and 9 clinics and is housed within JMU’s College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS).

IIHHS is an interdisciplinary community-engaged hub that brings together students, staff, faculty, and the community to advance a culture of health and equity through education, clinical practice, research, innovative programs and advocacy. You can learn more about IIHHS at: https://www.jmu.edu/iihhs/.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include:
● Be a collaborative leader for IIHHS and IIHHS Clinical Services.
● Meet with IIHHS Director once a week and attend and participate in IIHHS Leadership Team meetings.
● Provide leadership for IIHHS Clinical Services infrastructure, staffing, faculty practice, clinical operations and policy concerns.
● Convene a monthly Clinical Services meeting that includes all Clinic Directors, and the Clinical Billing staff.
● Supervise the Billing Specialists, Billing Coordinator, and Program support positions.
● Supervise CDC Director, meet with CDC Director once a month, and attend clinic staff meetings once a month or as schedule allows.
● Facilitate the transition of the clinics and the Clinical Billing Office to the use of Medicat, the Electronic Medical Record and support the ongoing management and use of Medicat in the clinics.
● Attend monthly clinic budget meetings to facilitate communication and clear processes agreed upon by clinic directors and clinical billing/budgeting staff.
● Meet with Clinic Directors on a monthly basis and relevant Academic Unit Heads as needed.
● Prepare Clinic infrastructure contribution agreements and meet with Clinic Directors to discuss this.
● Prepare annual MOU for Suitcase Clinic between IIHHS and relevant academic department.
● Facilitate annual completion of the Clinic Checklist for each Clinic which ensures all documentation for clinic operations is current and complete.
● Maintain and update clinical services website, clinical services Canvas site, and any platforms where shared documents and data are stored.
● Facilitate shared infrastructure and things held in common by all clinics (e.g., clinic space, medical records management, HIPAA training, panic alarm system (part of the larger emergency preparedness work shared by clinics), VALT system, medical record off-site storage, infection control policies and procedures, foundational Clinical Services Policy and Procedure Manual, shared Canvas platforms, etc).
● Facilitating the development of new clinics that create opportunities for student training while offering needed services in the community.
● Prepare annual report for clinical services that is incorporated into the IIHHS Annual Report.
● Facilitate requests for data gathering from all clinics (e.g., annual Risk Management malpractice coverage assessment).
● Collaborate with JMU Legal Services on regulatory and legal concerns associated with clinical services.
● Be available to represent clinical services for initiatives and task groups that support all clinics (e.g., planning for HBS 2).
● Facilitate use of clinic spaces, including the Health Place, including monitoring panic alarms and annual alarm checks.
● Promote a culture of belonging for all members of the workplace community.
● Teach two classes per academic year in the academic unit that corresponds with their discipline to be determined in consultation with the AUH.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have:
● A doctoral degree in Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, or one of the disciplines in CHBS.
● Experience in clinical and/or community-based programs.
● Supervisory experience.
● Experience building and maintaining professional relationships with community partners.
● A commitment to sustaining and growing clinical services in line with the needs of the College and the community.
● The ability to create new systems and processes for successful collaboration.
● A commitment to advancing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and a sense of belonging.
● Knowledge of fiscal management with an understanding of clinical administrative needs.
● The ability to organize and analyze data, compose correspondence, and prepare reports independently.
● Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
● The ability to communicate with a high level of professionalism with both internal and external stakeholders.
● A demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent organizational and time management skills.
● Competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook.

Additional Posting Information:

Candidates should provide a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of inclusive excellence that addresses the applicant’s efforts towards equity, inclusion and/or justice and demonstrate a focus on inclusivity within the applicant’s workplace activities. The statement should not focus on personal values and personal experiences, but rather on actions and experiences as they relate to inclusivity in the workplace.

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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