VP of Clinical Services

ADP, Inc.; Oakland Park (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Health Insurance

Competitive PTO Policy

Tuition Reimbursement

401K with employer match

Culture of unconditional love in the.w

EEO

Job summary

Agape Behavioral Center in South Florida seeks a Full-Time Vice President of Clinical Services to lead clinical programs across our behavioral healthcare facilities. The VP will oversee quality, ethics, and patient-centered care while developing strong clinical leaders and promoting consistency across programs.

In this executive role, you will establish standards, ensure regulatory compliance, mentor directors and clinicians, drive performance metrics, and collaborate with Medical, Nursing,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
• Active Florida clinical license required; LCSW/LMHC/LMFT strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive clinical leadership experience in behavioral healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of clinical services across Agape programs and facilities.
• Lead, mentor, and support Clinical Directors, clinical supervisors, therapists, and other clinical leadership.
• Establish and maintain consistent clinical standards, expectations, workflows, and best practices across programs.
• Ensure clinical programming meets regulatory, licensing, accreditation, and payer requirements.
• Evaluate clinical program effectiveness, patient outcomes, quality indicators, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Medical, Nursing, Operations, Compliance, Admissions leadership to ensure continuity of care.
• Oversee development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of evidence-based clinical programming.
• Support documentation standards, treatment planning, utilization management, and clinical record quality.
• Develop and monitor clinical performance expectations and KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient engagement, retention, transitions, and discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Leadership development

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health

Job description

Agape Behavioral Center, A top workplace three years running, is currently seeking a Full-Time Vice President of Clinical Services for our Behavioral Healthcare facilities in South Florida!

Schedule

Full-Time - Located at oakland park office 4X/week & at Port St. Lucie location 1X/week

The VP of Clinical Services is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centered clinical care while developing strong clinical leaders and promoting consistency across programs and facilities

Specific Areas of Responsibility

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of clinical services across Agape programs and facilities.
• Lead, mentor, and support Clinical Directors, clinical supervisors, therapists, and other clinical leadership.
• Establish and maintain consistent clinical standards, expectations, workflows, and best practices across programs.
• Ensure clinical programming meets organizational standards and applicable regulatory, licensing, accreditation, and payer requirements.
• Evaluate clinical program effectiveness, patient outcomes, quality indicators, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Compliance and Quality Assurance to identify clinical risks, implement corrective action, and maintain survey readiness.
• Collaborate with Medical, Nursing, Operations, and Admissions leadership to ensure continuity of care and appropriate coordination throughout the patient experience.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of evidence-based clinical programming.
• Support appropriate documentation standards, treatment planning, utilization management, and clinical record quality.
• Develop and monitor clinical performance expectations and key performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient engagement, retention, successful transitions through levels of care, and discharge planning.
• Provide leadership and guidance regarding complex clinical situations, patient concerns, and clinical risk management.
• Recruit, develop, and retain strong clinical leadership while fostering accountability, collaboration, professional development, and employee engagement.
• Promote effective interdisciplinary communication and help remove barriers between departments that impact patient care.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in strategic planning and organizational growth initiatives, including the development or expansion of clinical programs and services.
• Maintain awareness of evolving behavioral healthcare standards, evidence-based practices, regulatory requirements, and industry trends.
• Foster a clinical culture that reflects Agape's commitment to compassion, accountability, collaboration, and Bringing Hospitality to Healthcare.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required.
• Active Florida clinical license required; LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive clinical leadership experience within behavioral healthcare, mental health, or substance use disorder treatment.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health and substance use treatment, including residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care.
• Demonstrated experience developing clinical leaders and building accountable, high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of clinical documentation, treatment planning, quality improvement, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working collaboratively with medical, nursing, operations, compliance, admissions, and executive leadership.
• Strong communication, conflict-resolution, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance clinical excellence with operational effectiveness and organizational objectives.

Benefits (contingent on FT employment status)

• Paid Health Insurance
• Competitive PTO Policy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K with employer match
• Agape prides itself on a culture of unconditional love in the workforce
• EEO