Clinical Director

Rite of Passage; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Rite Path Behavioral Health, a program of Rite of Passage, is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to lead clinical services at our Tempe outpatient clinic.

The Clinical Director will oversee clinical quality, staff supervision, compliance, documentation, and day-to-day operations, mentoring therapists, maintaining high clinical standards, and growing the Tempe clinic.

Join a collaborative team with strong leadership and opportunity to develop programs and expand services in the Phoenix area.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current and unrestricted Arizona LPC or LCSW license.
• Arizona-approved clinical supervisor or eligibility to supervise toward independent licensure.
• Strong knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, documentation, and behavioral health treatment.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supervising or leading behavioral health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to therapists and behavioral health staff.
• Provide individual and group clinical supervision, including supervision toward independent licensure.
• Review clinical documentation for quality, medical necessity, compliance, and appropriate Golden Thread.
• Provide consultation on complex cases, crisis situations, risk management, and clinical decision-making.
• Monitor clinical documentation, caseloads, productivity, utilization, and quality of services.
• Ensure compliance with Arizona regulations, AHCCCS, private insurance, and organizational requirements.
• Participate in chart audits and quality improvement activities.
• Assist with interviewing, onboarding, training, coaching, and evaluating clinical staff.
• Lead clinical meetings, case consultations, and staff development activities.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers, therapists, behavioral health staff, and administrative staff.
• Work with the Regional Director on program development, clinic growth, and operational needs.
• Maintain a limited clinical caseload or provide direct clinical services as needed.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Documentation quality

Education

Master's degree in counseling or social work

Tools

AHCCCS billing systems

Private insurance knowledge

Job description

Lotus Behavioral Health
2737 W Southern Ave
Suite 8
Tempe, AZ 85282, USA

Lotus Behavioral Health
2737 W Southern Ave
Suite 8
Tempe, AZ 85282, USA

Rite Path Behavioral Health, a program of Rite of Passage, is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to lead clinical services at our Tempe outpatient clinic.

The Clinical Director will work closely with the Regional Director to oversee clinical quality, staff supervision, compliance, documentation, and day-to-day clinical operations. We are looking for a strong clinician and leader who can mentor therapists, maintain high clinical standards, and help grow our Tempe clinic.

Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accruesand more!ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to therapists and behavioral health staff.
• Provide individual and group clinical supervision, including supervision toward independent licensure when applicable.
• Review clinical documentation for quality, medical necessity, compliance, and appropriate Golden Thread.
• Provide consultation on complex cases, crisis situations, risk management, and clinical decision-making.
• Monitor clinical documentation, caseloads, productivity, utilization, and quality of services.
• Ensure compliance with Arizona regulations, AHCCCS, private insurance, and organizational requirements.
• Participate in chart audits and quality improvement activities.
• Assist with interviewing, onboarding, training, coaching, and evaluating clinical staff.
• Lead clinical meetings, case consultations, and staff development activities.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers, therapists, behavioral health staff, and administrative staff.
• Work with the Regional Director on program development, clinic growth, and operational needs.
• Maintain a limited clinical caseload or provide direct clinical services as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current and unrestrictedArizona LPC or LCSW license.
• Must be anArizona-approved clinical supervisoror meet applicable Arizona requirements to provide clinical supervision toward independent licensure.
• Strong knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical documentation, and behavioral health treatment.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supervising or leading behavioral health professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Manager, Lead Therapist, or similar leadership role.
• Experience supervising clinicians working toward independent licensure.
• Knowledge of AHCCCS requirements and behavioral health documentation standards.
• Knowledge of billing practices for AHCCCS and private insurance.
• Experience with clinical audits, quality improvement, utilization review, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

About Rite Path Behavioral Health

Rite Path Behavioral Health is an outpatient behavioral health clinic serving children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Our services include individual, family, couples, and group therapy, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services, behavioral health support services, and psychiatric services.

Why Join Rite Path?

This is an opportunity to take an active leadership role in the continued growth of our Tempe clinic. The Clinical Director will have the ability to develop clinicians, strengthen clinical quality, help shape programs, and work directly with the Regional Director to expand services and improve client care.

Education

Masters or better in Social Work or related field.

Preferred

Licensed Prof Counselor

Lic Clinical Soc Worker

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.