Clinical Director

Clean Path Recovery; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Clean Path Behavioral Health in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Clinical Director to provide clinical leadership for two Medi-Cal withdrawal management and residential SUD programs serving pregnant and parenting adults and adolescents. The role requires oversight of clinical standards, supervision, and collaboration with county partners.

Ideal candidates hold a CA license (LMFT/LCSW) with at least 2 years post-licensure in supervision and program management, plus knowledge of ASAM criteria and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related clinical field.
• Current, unrestricted California license (LMFT or LCSW).
• At least 2 years post-licensure experience with clinical supervision and program management in SUD/co-occurring services.
• Knowledge of DHCS/Drug Medi-Cal and ASAM criteria.
• Experience with trauma-informed care, perinatal services, and adolescent treatment standards.
• Residential treatment experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical standards, treatment quality, assessments, plans, and documentation.
• Support evidence-based, trauma-informed services, crisis response, relapse prevention, and discharge planning.
• Ensure services meet perinatal and adolescent treatment standards.
• Coordinate clinical supervision, staff development, chart reviews, audits, and corrective action.
• Lead multidisciplinary case reviews and coordinate incident response and continuity of care.
• Monitor outcomes such as retention, completion, and post-discharge linkages.
• Collaborate with program leadership, medical staff, operations, and county partners.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Program management

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field

Job description

Clean Path Behavioral Health | Irvine, California | In person

Salary: $90,000-$110,000 per year

Date posted: October 15, 2026

Join Clean Path Behavioral Health at a brand-new, state-of-the-art behavioral health campus created by the Orange County Health Care Agency in the beautiful city of Irvine.

The Clinical Director will provide clinical leadership for two Medi-Cal withdrawal management and residential substance use disorder programs serving pregnant and parenting adults and adolescents ages 12-17. Programs include ASAM levels 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.5.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing clinical standards, treatment quality, assessments, treatment plans, and clinical documentation
• Supporting evidence-based, trauma-informed services, including crisis response, relapse prevention, and discharge planning
• Ensuring services meet perinatal practice guidelines and adolescent treatment standards
• Coordinating clinical supervision, staff development, chart reviews, audits, and corrective action
• Leading multidisciplinary case reviews and coordinating clinical incident response and continuity of care
• Monitoring outcomes such as retention, completion, and post-discharge linkages
• Collaborating with program leadership, medical personnel, operations, and County partners

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related clinical field
• Current, unrestricted California clinical license, such as LMFT or LCSW
• At least 2 years of post-licensure experience with clinical supervision and program management in SUD and/or co-occurring behavioral health services
• Qualifications to provide clinical supervision, as applicable
• Knowledge of DHCS/Drug Medi-Cal, ASAM criteria, clinical documentation, billing audits, trauma-informed care, perinatal services, and adolescent treatment standards

Residential treatment experience is preferred. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and an employee assistance program. A qualified candidate may be considered for a concurrent Program Director role, subject to applicable contract, licensing, and supervision requirements.

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