Clinical Director – Behavioral Health

stjosephsyonkersjobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center/St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester Division seeks a Clinical Director for the 30-bed Chemical Dependency Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, including 6 detox beds.

You will lead clinical services, supervise staff, and ensure ethical patient care while maintaining regulatory compliance and evidence-based addiction treatment models. Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, you will manage treatment schedules, support staff development, and uphold quality assurance

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related behavioral health field.
• LCSW, LPC, and/or LMHC licensure.
• Minimum 5 years in substance use disorder treatment with 2–3 years in supervisory/administrative role.
• 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, evaluate, and mentor CASACs and other clinical staff.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure HIPAA, state/federal laws, and accreditation adherence.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee documentation, utilization review, and risk management.
• Patient Advocacy: Address grievances and make high-level administrative decisions.

Skills

Staff supervision

Crisis intervention

Co-occurring conditions

Education

Masters degree in Social Work / Psychology / Counseling

Tools

EMR Systems

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 formanagement 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,LPC, and/or 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.

Salary Range: $85K-$105K

Shift: 8:15A-4:45P
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