Substance Use Disorder Clinical Manager

Hillcrest Dc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Retirement and Life Insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Hillcrest Dc seeks a SUD Clinical Manager to lead clinical staff within our behavioral health programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality care. You will oversee treatment planning, clinical documentation, and staff development to support recovery outcomes.

This role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, and staff development with opportunities for impact and growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or PhD in Behavioral Health/Social Services is required.
• Unrestricted/licensed LICSW or LPC in the District of Columbia.
• 3+ years delivering clinical services to ethnically diverse adult populations.
• Trauma-informed, person-centered care experience for individuals and groups with substance use challenges.
• Strong communication skills across levels; bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to program staff through clinical supervision, reviews, training, and support to ensure contract compliance and program quality.
• Evaluate team performance using data to drive improvements in quality of care and staff productivity.
• Ensure staff and program goals align with policies, procedures, regulations, and professional standards.
• Manage and review treatment plans and clinical interventions.
• Supervise and countersign team clinical documents in the electronic medical record; approve supervisee documents.
• Audit client records for quality standards and compliance across plans, progress notes, medications, education, and discharge plans.
• Initiate and maintain internal and external agency relationships for referrals and regulatory authorities.

Skills

Bilingual abilities

Effective communication

Education

Master’s Degree or PhD in Behavioral Health/Social Services

Job description

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Clinical Manager oversees the daily operations and clinical quality of addiction treatment programs, ensuring compliance with state regulations and evidence-based standards of care. They supervise and mentor clinical staff, manage case assignments, and maintain high standards for individual and group therapy delivery. Additionally, they coordinate cross-disciplinary patient care, direct crisis interventions, and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance recovery outcomes.

This is a rewarding opportunity to directly influence the lives of individuals and clinical staff through impactful leadership, intervention support, and training!

POSITION SUMMARY

The SUD Clinical Manager provides essential leadership and supervision to clinical staff within our mental health programs. This role coordinates clinical services, ensures value-based care, and monitors team performance to meet the highest standards of state, federal, and grantor regulations. The SUD Clinical Manager will be a key player in maintaining exceptional clinical quality and fostering a supportive, effective environment for both staff and clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership to the program staff through clinical supervision and reviews, consultation, training, and support to ensure contract compliance and program quality.
• Regularly evaluate individual and overall team performance; use collected data and information to make needed improvements including adjustments to caseloads and work assignments to maximize quality of care, and staff productivity.
• Assures staff and program goals are met in accordance with established program policies and procedures, regulations and guidelines issued by the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health and Department of Health, Medicaid Program and other applicable laws and regulations and professional standards.
• Manage and review treatment plans and clinical interventions.
• Supervise and countersign team clinical documents withing the electronic medical record.
• Approve and countersign supervisee’s clinical documents.
• Audits client records to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifically monitors treatment plans, progress notes, medication, education and management, discharge summaries and plans.
• Initiate and maintain internal and external agency relationships for referral and regulatory authorities.
• Support and comply with the values, policies, and practices of Hillcrest Children and Family Center.
• Abide by the organization’s confidentiality policies and HIPAA compliance.
• Exhibit the ability to handle emergencies effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree or PhD in one of the Behavioral Health/Social Services sciences.
• Must have an unrestricted/active LICSW or LPC license in the District of Columbia.
• 3+ years of experience providing clinical services to ethnically diverse adult populations.
• Experienced in providing trauma-informed, person-centered care to individuals and groups managing substance use challenges
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds. Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement and Life Insurance
• PTO
• Paid company holidays
• Loan Repayment if eligible
• Opportunities for professional development and growth!