Clinical Director – Behavioral Health

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

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 within evidence-based addiction treatment models. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, oversee documentation and discharge decisions, and ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining a high standard of patient

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Licensure: LCSW, LPC, and/or LMHC.
• Minimum 5 years in substance use disorder treatment, including 2–3 years in a supervisory or 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 and ensure evidence-based care.
• Staff Management: Supervise, hire, evaluate, and mentor CASACs and related staff.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain alignment with HIPAA, state/federal laws, and accreditation bodies.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee client records, utilization review, and risk management.
• Patient Advocacy & Care: Address grievances and high-level discharge decisions.

Skills

SUD treatment experience

Supervisory experience

Crisis intervention

EMR systems

Education

Master's in Social Work / Psychology / Counseling

Licensure: LCSW, LPC, LMHC

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
Full Benefits