Clinical Director

St.Vincent's Hospital Westchester; Town/Village of Harrison (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

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 (6 medically managed detox beds). You will lead clinical services, supervise staff, and ensure ethical patient care and regulatory compliance.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to uphold evidence-based addiction treatment models, drive quality and safety, and make discharge decisions in a high-acuity setting within New York.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Clinical Oversight: Manage daily operations of the unit's treatment schedule with evidence-based care.
• Staff Management: Hire, supervise, evaluate, and mentor clinical staff.
• Regulatory Compliance: Align with HIPAA, state/federal laws, and accreditation bodies.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee documentation, utilization review, and risk management.
• Patient Advocacy & Care: Resolve grievances and support discharge decisions.

Skills

Co-occurring conditions

Crisis intervention

EMR systems

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related behavioral health field

Job 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: Qualified Health Professional

• Education:Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Licensure:LCSW,LCP, 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.