Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Albuquerque Behavioral Care; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Albuquerque Behavioral Care, LLC is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to serve as Clinical Director. This hands-on leadership role combines direct client care with oversight of clinical operations, documentation, quality assurance, and staff supervision.

The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical skills, clear communication, and a drive to grow a developing behavioral-health program, shaping policies, audits, and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active NM LCSW license required.
• Clinical competency in mental-health/substance-use treatment.
• Ability to complete evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans and discharge docs.
• Ability to facilitate groups and provide individual therapy.
• Strong written and verbal communication and confidentiality compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical operations and supervise clinical staff.
• Complete intake evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and clinical recommendations.
• Develop, review, and update individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitate IOP groups and other clinical groups.
• Provide individual therapy and related clinical services.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation in the EHR system.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Written & verbal communications

Organization & time management

Problem solving

Documentation proficiency

Education

LCSW license (NM)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Clinical Director - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Albuquerque Behavioral Care, LLC
Location: 335 Jefferson Street Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Job Type: Full-time, in-person
Salary: $70,000-$80,000 annually, based on experience, credentials, and qualifications

About the Position

Albuquerque Behavioral Care is seeking a motivated, organized, and dependable Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to serve as our Clinical Director.

This is a hands-on leadership position combining direct client care with oversight of clinical operations, documentation, quality assurance, and clinical staff. We are looking for someone who brings structure to their department, communicates clearly, follows through, and maintains high standards of care and accountability.

The ideal candidate is passionate about helping people, confident leading a team, and interested in growing with a developing behavioral-health program. This is an opportunity to help shape our clinical department and make a lasting impact on our clients, staff, and community.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical operations and oversee clinical staff.
• Complete client intake evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and clinical recommendations.
• Develop, review, and update individualized treatment plans based on client needs and progress.
• Facilitate Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) groups and other clinical groups.
• Provide individual therapy and one-on-one clinical services.
• Complete and review detailed, accurate, and timely clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Ensure progress notes support services provided, medical necessity, treatment goals, and client progress.
• Ensure required consents, assessments, treatment plans, safety plans, and discharge documents are completed and maintained.
• Train, mentor, and support clinical staff while holding the team accountable to professional and documentation standards.
• Provide supervision appropriate to the employee's credentials, qualifications, and applicable requirements.
• Coordinate with the Director of Operations, case management, billing, credentialing, and ownership.
• Support crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
• Help develop clinical policies, procedures, workflows, and quality-assurance processes.
• Prepare the clinical department for audits and reviews.
• Protect client confidentiality and follow applicable ethical, privacy, payer, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the team to support clients' recovery, stability, independence, and work-readiness goals.

Required Qualifications

• Maintain all credentials, certifications, and licenses required for assigned responsibilities.
• Clinical competency in mental-health and/or substance-use treatment.
• Ability to complete comprehensive evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge documentation.
• Ability to facilitate therapeutic groups and provide individual therapy.
• Strong understanding of clinical documentation, medical necessity, professional ethics, and confidentiality.
• Comfort navigating EHR systems and maintaining organized electronic records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, follow-through, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead collaboratively and hold yourself and others accountable.
• Successful completion of required background checks and employment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous clinical leadership, supervisory, or program-management experience.
• Experience facilitating IOP groups.
• Experience treating co-occurring mental-health and substance-use conditions.
• Experience with Medicaid and commercial insurance documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with New Mexico behavioral-health and payer requirements.
• Existing credentialing or participation with New Mexico insurance networks.
• Experience supervising clinicians, counselors, interns, or peer-support staff.Experience working with clients involved in courts, probation, parole, or community-based programs.

Newly Licensed Applicants Welcome

Experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply. We also welcome motivated newly licensed LCSWs and new graduates who already hold the required active New Mexico LCSW license and can meet the clinical responsibilities of this position.

We value initiative, strong professional judgment, accountability, and a genuine desire to learn, lead, and grow. A degree alone does not satisfy the licensing requirement.

Albuquerque Behavioral Care is an outpatient behavioral-health program serving individuals with mental-health and substance-use needs. Our services include IOP, outpatient services, clinical groups, individual therapy, case management, court-compliant support, supportive on-campus living opportunities, and a structured Work Readiness Program.

Our goal is to provide structured, compassionate, high-quality care while helping clients build stability, confidence, independence, and practical skills for long-term success.