Clinical Director: Care Excellence & Team Growth

Newport Healthcare; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Director to oversee clinical operations, programming, and treatment services at the program level in Costa Mesa, CA. You will work with the Executive Director and Chief Clinical Officer to uphold the clinical model and improve care quality, while guiding staff and ensuring fidelity across services.

The role emphasizes collaboration, compassionate leadership, and strategic decision-making to enhance client outcomes in a residential setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work with licensure.
• Two+ years of clinical experience with adolescents, young adults, and families.
• Experience in residential settings.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Culturally competent care delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and rapid decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Align and communicate across teams and services.
• Hire, train, supervise, and mentor clinical staff.
• Assist with complex cases to improve engagement and outcomes.
• Support client and family experience through communication and empathy.
• Maintain program integrity and fidelity via assessments, documentation, QA.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Clinical leadership

Communication

Cultural competence

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Master's degree in psychology/counseling/social work

Job description

Newport Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Director to oversee clinical operations, programming, and treatment services at the program level in Costa Mesa, CA. You will work with the Executive Director and Chief Clinical Officer to uphold the clinical model and improve care quality, while guiding staff and ensuring fidelity across services.

The role emphasizes collaboration, compassionate leadership, and strategic decision-making to enhance client outcomes in a residential setting.