Director of Clinical Services

Alpine Vista; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company match

Life and disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alpine Vista seeks a Director of Clinical Services to lead our behavioral health programs in Colorado Springs. This executive will shape clinical strategy, ensure evidence-based care, and drive regulatory compliance across inpatient and outpatient services.

Lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee treatment planning and outcomes, mentor staff, and partner with Medical and Nursing leadership to advance clinical quality and patient safety in a mission-driven psychiatric hospital.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active, unrestricted clinical license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LPCC).
• Minimum 2+ years of progressive clinical leadership in behavioral health.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatric hospital settings is required.
• Proven ability to lead teams while balancing clinical quality and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and leadership for all clinical programs and therapeutic services, inpatient and outpatient.
• Ensure fidelity of evidence-based treatment models for behavioral health populations.
• Lead, mentor, and support multidisciplinary clinical teams across departments.
• Collaborate with Medical Staff and Nursing to support quality, safety, and continuity of care.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, utilization, LOS, and quality indicators.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Licensed clinical license (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC/LPC)

Job description

Schedule: Day Shift

Leadership: On-Call, as Needed

Lead Clinical Excellence in a Psychiatric Care Environment

The Director of Clinical Services provides strategic and operational leadership for all clinical programming and therapeutic services within our psychiatric hospital. This role ensures the delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered psychiatric care while maintaining regulatory compliance, clinical quality, and strong multidisciplinary collaboration across inpatient and outpatient levels of care.

What You’ll Do

• Provide oversight and leadership for all clinical programs and therapeutic services, including inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment
• Ensure implementation and fidelity of evidence-based treatment models appropriate for behavioral health populations
• Lead, mentor, and support multidisciplinary clinical teams, including therapists, case managers, psychiatrists, and nursing leadership
• Collaborate with Medical Staff and Nursing to support clinical quality, patient safety, and continuity of care
• Monitor and analyze clinical outcomes, utilization metrics, length of stay, and quality indicators
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state licensing, and behavioral health regulatory requirements
• Oversee clinical documentation standards and treatment planning processes
• Participate in accreditation readiness, audits, and performance improvement initiatives
• Support staff development, clinical supervision, and ongoing education
• Serve as a clinical resource for complex cases and escalated patient care concerns

What We’re Looking For

• Active, unrestricted clinical license required (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LPCC)
• Minimum of 2+ years of progressive clinical leadership experience in behavioral health
• Demonstrated experience in inpatient psychiatric hospital settings
• Strong knowledge of:
• Evidence-based psychiatric treatment models
• Multidisciplinary team leadership
• Regulatory and accreditation standards for behavioral health
• Proven ability to lead teams while balancing clinical quality and operational performance
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience overseeing both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services is helpful
• Prior Director or Manager-level leadership experience

Why You’ll Love It Here (Full-Time Benefits)

• Multiple medical plan options, Vista Wellness (physician/pharmacy), Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Life and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• Opportunity to shape clinical excellence in a mission-driven psychiatric hospital