Assistant Clinical Director

The Recovery Village; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Advanced Recovery Systems seeks an Assistant Clinical Director in Cherry Hill, NJ to lead daily clinical operations, supervise a clinical team, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will work with the Clinical Director to implement therapeutic programs and maintain high-quality patient care.

The role requires licensure and demonstrated supervision experience, with strong coordination across clinical services and staffing. Competitive benefits are offered as part of a comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human services field is required.
• Licensed professionals must hold state licensure as listed.
• CCS certification is preferred for supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical Director in developing effective clinical programming and ensure staff compliance to the curriculum.
• Audit documentation for compliance with policies, state regulations, Joint Commission, ASAM, and medical criteria.
• Provide and monitor group therapy sessions to ensure quality programming.
• Assess patients for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues.
• Provide clinical supervision to clinicians not independently licensed.
• Lead staff meetings and coaching to improve performance.
• Recruit and hire clinical team members and maintain positive staff relationships.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Coaching clinicians

Mentoring

Documentation auditing

Compliance awareness

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related human services field

Independently licensed in the State of practice (Social Work, MFT, Mental Health Counselor or related)

LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)

LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist)

LCADC (Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor)

CCS (Certified Clinical Supervisor)

Job description

Come save lives with us!

Join us in our recovery work as a dedicated and enthusiastic Clinical leader in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Advanced Recovery Systems is a behavioral healthcare management company focused on treating addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues. We prioritize behavioral health and assist individuals in overcoming these challenges. With facilities across the U.S., we have been committed to this mission since our inception, employing advanced patient care approaches. Each facility aims to offer high-quality care through effective, evidence-based therapeutic models to help individuals lead healthy, fulfilling lives free from substance abuse and mental illness.

The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper’s cutting-edge, 55,000 square foot facility offers a full continuum of care, ranging from detox and inpatient rehab to outpatient sessions.

The Assistant Clinical Director is responsible for providing 24-hour management of all clinical functions of the facility, in conjunction with the Clinical Director. Together with the Clinical Director, the Assistant CD is responsible for providing effective leadership to the clinical staff, has knowledge of the organization, provides marketing support for the facility, and directs all activities within the facility in accordance with standards of State and Federal regulations.

CORE JOB DUTIES:

Works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following:

• Assists Clinical Director in developing effective clinical programming and ensures staff compliance to the curriculum.
• Assists Clinical Director with proficiently auditing documentation to ensure compliance to company policy, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, ASAM standards, and Medical
  Needs Criteria. This Includes:
  a. Biopsychosocial Assessment (72 hours)
  b. Comprehensive Problem List
  c. Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24 – 72 hours based on payor)
  d. ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards)
  e. Individual, family and group therapy session notes (24 hours)
  f. Discharge Summary (72 hours)
• Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plans goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
• Provide and monitors group therapy sessions to ensure quality programming is delivered and to ensure compliance to the program curriculum.
• Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Effectively manage a 50% caseload.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to clinicians.
• Review and sign off on documentation as directed by Clinical Director.
• Works closely with the Clinical Director to ensure all clinical staff are meeting 92% compliance on facility metrics. Provides at least twice monthly feedback/coaching sessions with staff to improve lagging metrics.
• Monitors staff’s performance, providing coaching and discipline as needed to ensure peak performance.
• Identifies areas for improvement within the department by analyzing data and developing, implementing, and documenting plans for improvement and outcomes.
• Provides Clinical Supervision to clinicians who are not independently licensed/certified.
• Provides trainings to Clinical department and other department as required by Clinical Director.

OTHER REQUIRED TASKS:

• Assists Clinical Director to ensure departmental goals are met.
• Assists Clinical Director with meeting with all employees at least bi-monthly to provide feedback on documentation and therapeutic performance and to provide guidance and coaching as needed.
• Assists Clinical Director to effectively monitor staff’s performance, providing coaching and discipline as needed to ensure peak performance.
• Leads Daily Flash Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director.
• Leads Clinical Staff Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director.
• Assists the Clinical Director to recruit and hire clinical team members.
• Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
• Creates a positive environment for staff.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
• Participates in administrative duties to include but not limited to group scheduling, service time, auditing assigned by Clinical Director.
• Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related human services field.

Credentials:

• Independently licensed in the State of practice required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health counselor or other behavioral health related fields
• LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
• LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist)
• LCADC (Licensed Clniical Alcohol & Drug Counselor)

And

• CCS (Certified Clinical Supervisor) required.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years’ of work experience in mental health field required.

Knowledge AND Training Requirements:

• Knowledge of JC standards.
• Knowledge of the Principles and Practices of the discipline.
• Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding
• Patient Confidentiality laws.
• Knowledge of Drug-Free Workplace Policies.
• Knowledge of Workplace Violence

Core Competencies:

• Biopsychosocial Evaluation
• Group Therapy Sessions and Notes
• Individual Therapy Notes
• Family Therapy Notes
• Treatment Plans
• Treatment Plan Updates
• Discharge SummaryAdvanced Recovery Systems is a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

We offer great benefits including 401(k), paid time off plan, medical, dental, vision, and much more.

Starting Salary Range: $93k+

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 830am to 5pm. On call responsibility as needed.

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