Clinical Director

St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center/St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester Division seeks a Clinical Director for its 30-bed Chemical Dependency Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, including 6 detox beds.

You’ll lead clinical services, supervise staff, uphold ethical care, and ensure regulatory compliance with evidence-based models. Requirements include a Master’s in a behavioral health field and licensure (LCSW/LPC/LMHC).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related behavioral health field.
• Licensure as LCSW, LPC, or LMHC required.
• Minimum 5 years in substance use disorder treatment with 2–3 years in supervision/administration.
• Strong knowledge of co-occurring conditions, crisis intervention, and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Oversight: manage daily operations of the unit with evidence-based care.
• Staff Management: supervise, hire, evaluate, and mentor staff including CASACs and others.
• Regulatory Compliance: ensure HIPAA, state/federal laws, and accreditation requirements.
• Quality Assurance: oversee documentation, utilization review, and risk management.
• Patient Advocacy & Care: address grievances and high-level discharge decisions.

Skills

Substance use disorder treatment

Crisis intervention

Co-occurring conditions knowledge

EMR systems

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Licensure: LCSW, LPC, LMHC

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center/St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester Division is seeking a Clinical Director for the 30 bed Chemical Dependency Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, which includes 6 medically managed detox beds. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, including the Nursing Patient Care Director, this key leadership position is responsible for management of clinical services, staff supervision, and treatment program while ensuring ethical patient care, regulatory compliance, and adherence to evidence-based addiction treatment models.

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical Oversight: Manage daily operations of the unit’s treatment schedule, ensuring evidence-based care for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Staff Management: Supervise, hire, evaluate, and mentor CASACs, Discharge Planner, Creative Arts Therapist.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain organizational alignment with state/federal laws, HIPAA guidelines, and accreditation bodies.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee client record documentation, utilization review collaboration, and risk management protocols.
• Patient Advocacy & Care: Resolve client or family grievances and handle high-level administrative or safety discharge decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Licensure: LCSW,LPC, and/or LMHC
• Experience: Minimum 5 years working in substance use disorder treatment, including 2 to 3 years in a clinical supervisory or administrative role.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of co-occurring conditions, crisis intervention, and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Salary Range: $85K-$105K

Shift: 8:15A-4:45P
Full Benefits