Assistant Clinical Director

Advanced Recovery Systems; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Promises Behavioral Health, Washburn House in Worcester, MA, seeks an Assistant Clinical Director for 24-hour clinical leadership. This role partners with the Clinical Director to guide staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance evidence-based treatment plans. Requires licensure and a Master’s degree in a related field, with at least two years in mental health.

Salary range: $85,000–$95,000 annually. The organization emphasizes quality care, staff development, and community impact within a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Independently licensed in the state of practice (e.g., LCDC-I, LICSW, LMHC).
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical Director in developing effective clinical programming.
• Audit documentation for compliance with state regulations and standards.
• Provide clinical supervision and coaching to clinicians.
• Lead staff meetings and bi-monthly feedback sessions.
• Recruit and hire clinical team members and maintain positive staff relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Documentation auditing

Group therapy facilitation

Education

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

Job description

Come save lives with us!

Promises Behavioral Health is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Clinical Director!

Salary $85,000-$95,000 annually

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.

At the Washburn House addiction treatment center in Worcester, Massachusetts, we strive to provide a higher level of care. Our vision includes constantly enhancing and perfecting our techniques to provide our clients with the best therapeutic options possible. Through a close knit community of staff, residents, and family, we can build a brand new life for our clients.

Assistant Clinical Director

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 peakperformance.
• 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
  • LCDC-I
  • LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)
  • LMHC

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.