Clinical Director, High-Intensity ASAM 3.5 Inpatient

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Company medical benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Mainspring Recovery is seeking a Clinical Director to lead its on-site ASAM 3.5 high-intensity residential program in Dumfries, Virginia. The role oversees clinical operations, staff supervision, and program development to ensure evidence-based inpatient care.

The successful candidate will manage clinical programming, ensure regulatory compliance with ASAM, DBHDS, and CARF standards, and collaborate with Medical, Nursing, and Operations to optimize client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Licensure as an independent clinician in Virginia (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or equivalent credential.
• Qualification to supervise associate-level clinicians (board-approved supervision).
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment.
• Minimum of 2 years in leadership or supervisory roles.
• Experience in ASAM residential settings, ASAM 3.5 services knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of SUD treatment, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical operations for the ASAM 3.5 residential program.
• Provide clinical supervision to licensed and associate-level staff per Virginia board requirements.
• Ensure programming, documentation, and services meet ASAM, DBHDS, CARF, and payer standards.
• Oversee development and continuous improvement of residential treatment programming.
• Review clinical documentation for quality, accuracy, and medical necessity.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management to the clinical team.
• Collaborate with Medical, Nursing, Operations, Admissions, and leadership to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Team development

Trauma-informed care

Ethical practice

Crisis intervention

Professionalism

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Mainspring Recovery is seeking a Clinical Director to lead its on-site ASAM 3.5 high-intensity residential program in Dumfries, Virginia. The role oversees clinical operations, staff supervision, and program development to ensure evidence-based inpatient care.

The successful candidate will manage clinical programming, ensure regulatory compliance with ASAM, DBHDS, and CARF standards, and collaborate with Medical, Nursing, and Operations to optimize client outcomes.