Clinical Director: Lead Therapy Programs & Care

RiseMe; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Centers of America is seeking a Clinical Director in Maryland to provide leadership over the Clinical Department, oversee hiring, supervision, and evaluation of staff, and direct clinical programs and daily operations, including assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.

You will work with the corporate clinical team to develop strategies for program continuation and growth, provide staff training, and ensure regulatory compliance across the department.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or above in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field is required.
• Must have independent licensure as counselor (e.g., LPC, LMHC), clinical social worker (e.g., LCSW, LICSW), couples and family therapist (e.g., LMFT), psychologist, or equivalent; treatment of both SUD and mental illness must be within the scope of the license.
• Maryland -- Must have or be able to obtain Approved Supervisor status (i.e. ability to supervise ADTs) in addition to above requirement.
• Strong oral and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills 5-7 years in a clinical management role, leading people and managing processes Proven track record of excellent operations performance.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversees Clinical Supervisors, Clinical Coordinators, Manager of Case Management, Primary Therapists, Case Managers, and Group Facilitators and/or Counselors including hiring, training, performance evaluation and coaching, and disciplinary action.
• Supports the day-to-day operation of the facility by overseeing and participating in assessment, active treatment via individual and group psychotherapy, discharge planning, and milieu management.
• Ensures adequate clinical staff to provide patient care services while maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements and FTE budgets.
• Drives Clinical Quality KPIs including progressions to Outpatient, aftercare planning, and census management through the Clinical and Case Management staff.
• Meets patient needs by working with the clinical team to reduce barriers to treatment, address patient concerns which could lead to a discharge against advice.
• Provides clinical supervision to staff with a focus on trauma-informed and family-oriented care in adherence with the care model core principles.
• Alongside the Medical Director and Director of Nursing, serves as a primary clinical leader by facilitating clinical meetings, providing clinical consultation to all staff, and modeling appropriate clinical decision-making.
• Represents their facility and RCA in the community with the utmost professionalism.
• Provides crisis management in the facility while acting as a leader and modeling appropriate patient-focused de-escalation skills.
• Actively participates in the QAPI process via chart audits, data collection, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Supports the CEO in assessing the needs of the community and developing new programming or service lines to address unmet needs.
• Works with the utilization management team to ensure accurate and high-quality clinical documentation and timely response to payer inquiries.
• Upholds personal and professional ethics and values, taking into account the values of the organization and respecting the culture, belief and abilities of individuals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Operations management

Staff supervision

Clinical oversight

Crisis management

Education

Master's degree or higher in psychology/social work/mental health counseling

Independent licensure (LPC/LMHC/LCSW/LICSW/LMFT/psychologist)

Maryland Approved Supervisor status

Job description

Recovery Centers of America is seeking a Clinical Director in Maryland to provide leadership over the Clinical Department, oversee hiring, supervision, and evaluation of staff, and direct clinical programs and daily operations, including assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.

You will work with the corporate clinical team to develop strategies for program continuation and growth, provide staff training, and ensure regulatory compliance across the department.