Clinical Director, High-Intensity Inpatient (ASAM 3.5)

Atlantic Health Strategies™; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical benefits contribution

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Atlantic Health Strategies, on behalf of Mainspring Recovery, is seeking a Clinical Director to lead the ASAM 3.5 residential program in Dumfries, Virginia. This on-site role oversees clinical operations, supervises clinicians, and ensures compliance with ASAM criteria, DBHDS regulations, CARF standards, and payer requirements.

The successful candidate will drive clinical programming, documentation quality, and medical necessity while mentoring the clinical team and collaborating with Medical,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field required.
• Active Virginia clinical license (LCSW/LPC/LMFT or equivalent) required.
• Qualified to provide board-approved supervision to associate-level clinicians.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in behavioral health/substance use treatment.
• Minimum 2 years in leadership or supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical operations for the ASAM 3.5 residential program.
• Provide clinical supervision to licensed and associate clinicians.
• Ensure ASAM, DBHDS, CARF, payer requirements align with medical necessity.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and improve residential treatment programming.
• Review clinical documentation for quality and compliance.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, training, and performance management.
• Collaborate with Medical, Nursing, Operations, Admissions, UR, and executives.
• Participate in treatment planning, case consultations, crisis intervention, discharge planning, utilization management.
• Support audits, investigations, corrective action plans and accreditation readiness.
• Stay updated on regulations and best practices; foster accountability and trauma-informed care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Team development

Clinical supervision

Professionalism

Education

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

Virginia clinical license (LCSW/LPC/LMFT)

Board-approved supervision eligibility

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Atlantic Health Strategies, on behalf of Mainspring Recovery, is seeking a Clinical Director to lead the ASAM 3.5 residential program in Dumfries, Virginia. This on-site role oversees clinical operations, supervises clinicians, and ensures compliance with ASAM criteria, DBHDS regulations, CARF standards, and payer requirements.

The successful candidate will drive clinical programming, documentation quality, and medical necessity while mentoring the clinical team and collaborating with Medical,