Clinical Director

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days PTO

401k with company match

Company-sponsored trainings and CEU

Comprehensive benefits package (health

Tuition scholarships through Capella

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Director to oversee all clinical teammates and programs. The role requires clinical guidance, training, and supervision to ensure high performance and adherence to policy.

Must hold NJ Independent Counseling license and CCS; travel up to 10% is expected. Competitive salary and full benefits are provided. The position reports to the executive leadership and focuses on quality, compliance, and program development within outpatient addiction

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years of experience in substance use/behavioral health with group and individual counseling and treatment planning.
• Must hold NJ Independent Counseling license and CCS; LPC or LCSW with CCS preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 10% for meetings/conferences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical teammates and programs to maintain high performance.
• Provide clinical guidance, direction, training, assessment, and feedback to staff.
• Ensure compliance with CARF, DMHAS, and other standards; supervise clinical records and confidentiality.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Counseling

Program management

Team supervision

Education

NJ Independent Counseling license

CCS certification

LPC or LCSW with CCS

Job description

Outpatient Addiction Treatment Setting

Must have NJ Independent Counseling license and CCS

We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily.

Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

Clinical Director

You will oversee all clinical teammates and programs. You will maintain a high level of performance by providing clinical guidance, direction, training, assessment, and feedback for all clinical staff to address the needs of the population we serve. You will work independently and under minimal supervision and have a clear knowledge of the agencies’ policy and procedures including corrective action and grievance adherence.

Pay Range

• $80,000-90,000 annual salary

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing trainings, CEU, and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in substance use and/or behavioral health, including group and individual counseling with treatment planning skills and case management.
• School of thought and/or theory that is compatible with treatment and the twelve-step Philosophy.
• Licensure and/or certification within the state of employment:
  • LCADC and CCS preferred
  • LPC or LCSW with CCS preferred
  • LPC or LCSW with that board's supervisor certificate and LCADC
• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Ability to travel up to 10% to attend meetings and conferences

Preferred

• Three (3) years of experience with supervision and/or management of clinical services of a substance use and/or behavioral health program and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Assures compliance of the clinical program with CARF, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), and any other state/federal Standards to include confidential regulations in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Assures the monitoring and daily flow of all clinical programs and addresses adaptations in accordance with the needs of the population we serve including staff schedule and all program schedules.
• Monitors the participation of all patients.
• Monitor quality assurance of all clinical records for participants including documentation and confidentiality.
• Facilitate and/or Co-facilitate clinical meetings to address behavioral and/or clinical concerns, progress, and crisis intervention of all participants.
• Provide direct observation of individual and group counseling sessions to include assessing counseling and intervention skills and providing feedback, training, and strategies as deemed necessary, as well as monitoring counseling documentation and digitally signing documents requiring a supervisor’s signature.
• Provide timely performance evaluations for all clinical staff annually and three-month probationary reviews for all new hires. Monitor compliance with annual documentation of clinical staff to include medical, licensure, and continuing education hours.
• Ensure all incident reports that pertain to clinical issues are addressed in a timely manner and assess risk factors including quality assurance issues.
• Performs additional tasks to assure quality service to the population we serve to include but not limited to facilitating groups, carry patient caseload when necessary to accommodate census and perform assigned tasks in the absence of administrative staff.
• Assist in maintaining census in all programs through presentation at conferences, EAPs and referral sources and to include reducing AMAs and providing transition planning to all patients.
• Assess the needs of the participants through outcome surveys, suggestions, and meetings to assure consistent, quality care for the population we serve to include follow-up with adjustments of the development of the program.
• Directly communicates to the Executive Director and administrative staff and follow up with periodic updates to address immediate concerns and approval of all administrative decisions that affect the clinical staff and program.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.