Clinical Director

The Recovery Village; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recovery Village in Indianapolis, IN seeks an experienced Clinical Director to lead the 24-hour clinical operations, ensuring high-quality care across group and individual therapies, family counseling, and case management.

The role emphasizes compliance with state/federal regulations, JC and ASAM standards, and provider requirements, with a focus on staff supervision, staffing planning, and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or health-related field.
• Independently licensed to practice clinical discipline in the appropriate state, as applicable, required.
• CPR Certification required.
• A minimum of 2 years’ management setting familiarity, with continuous Quality Improvement, JC standards, ASAM criteria and Insurance Company MNC.
• Five or more years of Addiction Services/Treatment experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops clinical programming and ensures staff compliance with the curriculum.
• Monitors the competency of preliminarily licensed clinicians and adherence to state supervision guidelines.
• Audits documentation for compliance with company policy, state regulations, and Joint Commission standards, including biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, therapy notes, and discharge summaries.
• Monitors group therapy sessions for quality and curriculum compliance.
• Ensures clinical staff meet 92% compliance on facility metrics.
• Provides bi-monthly individual supervision and monthly group supervision for clinical staff.
• Reviews Service Time Report daily to resolve compliance issues.
• Collaborates with leadership to enhance patient attendance in clinical services.
• Utilizes therapeutic interventions to help patients achieve treatment goals.
• Provides feedback to staff for performance improvement.
• Identifies departmental improvement areas through data analysis and plans for outcomes.
• Provides clinical supervision for non-independently licensed clinicians and signs necessary clinical documents.
• Plans and forecasts hiring needs in alignment with staffing budgets.
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring clinical team members.

Skills

Management

Clinical supervision

Quality Improvement

Staff development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Counseling

Health-related field

Job description

Come save lives with us!

Join us in our recovery work as a dedicated and enthusiastic Clinical leader at our beautiful facility in Indianapolis, IN.

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of The Recovery Village, 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.

The Clinical Director plays a crucial role in overseeing the 24-hour management of all clinical operations within our facility. This position is vital for guaranteeing that our patients receive top-notch clinical care, including group therapy, individual therapy, family counseling, and case management. The Clinical Director is committed to ensuring that all services are delivered in compliance with State and Federal Regulations, JC Standards, ASAM Standards, Insurance Provider Requirements, and our company’s Policies and Procedures.

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

CORE JOB DUTIES:

• Develops clinical programming and ensures staff compliance with the curriculum.
• Monitors the competency of preliminarily licensed clinicians and adherence to state supervision guidelines.
• Audits documentation for compliance with company policy, state regulations, and Joint Commission standards, including biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, therapy notes, and discharge summaries.
• Monitors group therapy sessions for quality and curriculum compliance.
• Ensures clinical staff meet 92% compliance on facility metrics.
• Provides bi-monthly individual supervision and monthly group supervision for clinical staff.
• Reviews Service Time Report daily to resolve compliance issues.
• Collaborates with leadership to enhance patient attendance in clinical services.
• Utilizes therapeutic interventions to help patients achieve treatment goals.
• Provides feedback to staff for performance improvement.
• Identifies departmental improvement areas through data analysis and plans for outcomes.
• Provides clinical supervision for non-independently licensed clinicians and signs necessary clinical documents.
• Plans and forecasts hiring needs in alignment with staffing budgets.
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring clinical team members.

OTHER REQUIRED TASKS:

• Contacts referents per company policy.
• Leads Clinical and Daily Flash Meetings.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure care continuity.
• Partners with recruiting for internship and career development opportunities.
• Develops and delivers evidence-based skill training for staff.
• Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
• Ensures a safe, therapeutic environment for staff and patients.
• Creates a positive staff environment.
• Performs other assigned tasks.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or health-related field.

Credentials:

• Independently licensed to practice clinical discipline in the appropriate state, as applicable, required.
• CPR Certification required.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years’ management setting familiarity, with continuous Quality Improvement, JC standards, ASAM criteria and Insurance Company MNC.
• Five or more years of Addiction Services/Treatment experience.

The Company adheres to state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies which prohibit discrimination on the grounds of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. Retaliation against individuals or groups for their involvement in a discrimination complaint or for opposing discriminatory practices/EEO is unlawful.

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Advanced Recovery Systems is a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues.

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

Salary starting at $100K depending on experience, with additional bonus eligibility.