Clinical Director, ASAM 2.5 & 3.1 - Dual-Level Care Lead

Socket.dev; Dumfries (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

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Job summary

Mainspring Recovery in Dumfries, Virginia, seeks an experienced Clinical Director to lead ASAM 2.5 partial hospitalization and ASAM 3.1 residential programs on-site. You will supervise licensed and associate clinicians, ensure programming aligns with ASAM criteria and DBHDS standards, and drive continuous improvement across care levels.

Reporting to the Executive Director and COO, you will coordinate with medical, nursing, and operations teams to optimize client outcomes, manage documentation,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active, independent clinical license in Virginia (LCSW/LPC/LMFT or equivalent).
• Qualification to provide board-approved supervision to associate-level clinicians.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in behavioral health/substance use treatment.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with ASAM 2.5 and 3.1 services and residential/outpatient settings.
• Knowledge of Virginia DBHDS regulations, CARF standards, and medical necessity criteria.
• Experience with Medicaid-funded services and utilization review preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical operations across ASAM 2.5 and ASAM 3.1 programs.
• Promote consistency and continuity of care between levels of service.
• Provide clinical supervision to licensed and associate-level staff per Virginia board requirements.
• Ensure programming and documentation meet ASAM, DBHDS, CARF, payer expectations, and medical necessity.
• Oversee development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical programming.
• Review clinical documentation for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Lead, mentor, train, and manage performance of clinical team members.
• Collaborate with Medical, Nursing, Operations, Admissions, Utilization Review, and executives to support placement decisions.
• Participate in treatment planning, case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and utilization management.
• Support audits, investigations, accreditation activities, and regulatory readiness.
• Maintain awareness of evolving behavioral health regulations and best practices.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and trauma-informed care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

ASAM experience

Regulatory compliance

EHR systems

Team development

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Virginia licensed independent clinical credential (LCSW/LPC/LMFT, or equivalent)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Mainspring Recovery in Dumfries, Virginia, seeks an experienced Clinical Director to lead ASAM 2.5 partial hospitalization and ASAM 3.1 residential programs on-site. You will supervise licensed and associate clinicians, ensure programming aligns with ASAM criteria and DBHDS standards, and drive continuous improvement across care levels.

Reporting to the Executive Director and COO, you will coordinate with medical, nursing, and operations teams to optimize client outcomes, manage documentation,