Clinical Director

Guardian Recovery Network Holdings; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Guardian Recovery Network Holdings is seeking a Clinical Director to lead the clinical operations of a residential behavioral health and substance use treatment facility near Richmond, VA. This role provides leadership, supervision, and oversight of the clinical team to ensure high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

The Clinical Director will collaborate with executive leadership and medical staff to maintain a therapeutic environment, oversee documentation,

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in behavioral health field.
• Current Virginia license as LPC/LCSW/Psychologist or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of Clinical Director or comparable leadership experience in residential setting.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health regulations and accreditation standards.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to licensed clinicians and clinical support staff.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the clinical department.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, accreditation, HIPAA, and payer regulations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor clinical programming and treatment services.
• Maintain oversight of documentation quality, treatment planning, chart audits, and clinical best practices.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and Executive Leadership on program development and clinical operations.
• Supervise clinical staffing, scheduling, performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development.
• Carry a limited clinical caseload as needed while providing guidance on complex clinical cases.
• Facilitate treatment team meetings and ensure continuity of care across disciplines.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, key performance indicators, and department performance.
• Assist with utilization review, insurance authorizations, and peer-to-peer reviews when necessary.
• Participate in community outreach, professional networking, and program representation as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and clinical consultation to staff.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for clinical emergencies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Staff development

3+ years leadership in residential

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology

Virginia license (LPC/LCSW/Psychologist or equivalent)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Clinical Director

Location: Located just outside of Richmond, VA

Compensation: $110,000 – $140,000 annually

Setting: Residential Behavioral Health Facility

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Director to lead the clinical operations of a residential behavioral health and substance use treatment facility. This individual will provide leadership, supervision, and oversight of the clinical team while ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. The Clinical Director will collaborate closely with executive leadership and medical staff to maintain a therapeutic environment that supports positive client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to licensed clinicians and clinical support staff.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the clinical department.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, accreditation, HIPAA, and payer regulations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor clinical programming and treatment services.
• Maintain oversight of documentation quality, treatment planning, chart audits, and clinical best practices.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and Executive Leadership on program development and clinical operations.
• Supervise clinical staffing, scheduling, performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development.
• Carry a limited clinical caseload as needed while providing guidance on complex clinical cases.
• Facilitate treatment team meetings and ensure continuity of care across disciplines.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, key performance indicators, and department performance.
• Assist with utilization review, insurance authorizations, and peer-to-peer reviews when necessary.
• Participate in community outreach, professional networking, and program representation as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and clinical consultation to staff.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for clinical emergencies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current unrestricted Virginia license as an LPC, LCSW, Psychologist, or other independently licensed behavioral health professional.
• Minimum of 3 years of Clinical Director or comparable leadership experience within a residential behavioral health or substance use treatment setting.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health regulations, accreditation standards, and clinical best practices.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to successfully complete background screening and drug testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience treating substance use disorders within a residential treatment environment.
• Experience with Joint Commission accreditation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of commercial insurance authorization and utilization management processes.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Leadership position with flexibility based on business needs.
• Participation in an on-call rotation is required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Continuing education support
• Professional development opportunitiesCollaborative leadership team
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing behavioral healthcare organization