Executive Clinical Director - Recovery & Wellness (Hybrid)

Community Connections; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Connections in Washington, DC seeks a Clinical Director to provide executive clinical management for the Recovery and Wellness Center, an outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment program. You will oversee clinical operations, ensure compliance with DBH Title 22-A, ASAM, HIPAA, and Medicaid requirements, and supervise a multidisciplinary clinical team.

This role emphasizes trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care and quality improvement, with focus on access, engagement, and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must hold independent clinical licensure (e.g., LICSW, LPC, CAC, or Psychologist).
• Minimum 5 years progressive clinical experience in substance use disorder treatment.
• Minimum 3 years of supervision of behavioral health services.
• Minimum 1 year experience with BSAS licensing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee access, engagement, retention, and discharge planning for clients.
• Promote evidence-based outpatient addiction treatment services.
• Ensure services reflect trauma-informed, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented principles.
• Develop clinical policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Provide direct clinical services including screenings, assessments, and counseling.
• Recruit, interview, and onboard clinical staff; oversee licensure and performance.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical licensure

Supervisory experience

Substance use disorder experience

BSAS licensing experience

Tools

Database software

Internet software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Community Connections in Washington, DC seeks a Clinical Director to provide executive clinical management for the Recovery and Wellness Center, an outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment program. You will oversee clinical operations, ensure compliance with DBH Title 22-A, ASAM, HIPAA, and Medicaid requirements, and supervise a multidisciplinary clinical team.

This role emphasizes trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care and quality improvement, with focus on access, engagement, and outcomes.