Outpatient Clinical Director

Diamond House Detox & Recovery; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick time

Paid holidays

Medical benefits

401(k)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Diamond House Detox & Recovery in Sacramento, California is seeking an experienced Outpatient Clinical Director to lead and enhance our outpatient services. This role is ideal for a licensed clinical leader passionate about developing high-quality programming and mentoring clinical teams.

The Director will provide oversight for clinical quality, compliance, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams while ensuring effective therapy services. Competitive salary of $110,000 annually plus bonus opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a licensed clinical degree and experience in outpatient clinical services.
• Strong background in developing and implementing clinical programming.
• Ability to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for all outpatient services.
• Develop and implement outpatient programming and curriculum.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Provide mentorship and professional development to clinical staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members for coordinated care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Program development

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring and coaching

Evidence-based practices

Education

Licensed clinical degree

Job description

Salary

$110,000 annually, plus eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 10% of base salary.

Benefits

PTO, sick time, paid holidays, medical benefits, 401(k), professional development opportunities, and additional employee perks.

Diamond House Detox is seeking a dynamic and experienced Outpatient Clinical Director to lead and strengthen our outpatient clinical services. This is an exciting opportunity for a licensed clinical leader who is passionate about building high-quality programming, developing strong clinical teams, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals seeking recovery.

The Outpatient Clinical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for all outpatient services, including supervision of therapists, development and implementation of outpatient programming, and oversight of clinical quality, documentation, compliance, and client care. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys mentoring clinicians, and is motivated by continuous improvement and excellent client outcomes.

The Outpatient Clinical Director works closely with the Program Director, Residential Clinical Director, Admissions, Nursing, Medical, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure seamless coordination of care, strong program performance, and continuity across levels of service.

What You’ll Do: Clinical Leadership

The Outpatient Clinical Director provides direct supervision, guidance, and support to outpatient therapists and clinical staff. This role ensures that individual, group, and family therapy services are clinically sound, consistent, effective, and aligned with evidence-based practices. The Director also oversees treatment planning, discharge planning, clinical documentation, and level-of-care decision-making to support high-quality client care.

Program and Curriculum Development

This position leads the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of outpatient programming and curriculum. The Outpatient Clinical Director ensures that programming is clinically appropriate, engaging, evidence-based, and aligned with applicable standards, including ASAM criteria. This includes monitoring group facilitation, evaluating therapist effectiveness, and providing coaching and feedback to support strong clinical delivery.

Compliance and Quality Improvement

The Outpatient Clinical Director plays a key role in maintaining clinical compliance with applicable regulatory and accrediting standards, including DHCS, CARF, and Joint Commission requirements. This role conducts chart audits, clinical reviews, and documentation quality checks to support audit readiness and ongoing improvement. The Director also helps identify trends, address deficiencies, and implement training or corrective action when needed.

Team Development and Supervision

This role provides ongoing clinical supervision, mentorship, coaching, and professional development to therapists and clinical staff. The Outpatient Clinical Director supports employee performance, conducts evaluations, assists with corrective action when needed in partnership with HR, and contributes to recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training of clinical team members. A major focus of this position is fostering a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

The Outpatient Clinical Director partners closely with the Program Director and Residential Clinical Director to align clinical services with operational workflows and overall program goals. This role also collaborates with Admissions, Nursing, Medical, and other departments to support coordinated, integrated care. The Director participates in treatment team meetings, case consultations, utilization reviews, step-down planning, and discharge coordination to support continuity of care.