Assistant Clinical Director

The Recovery Village•Salem, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Clinical Director provides 24-hour management of the facility’s clinical functions in conjunction with the Clinical Director. The role supports clinical leadership, staff development, programming, regulatory compliance, and facility operations. It also provides marketing support and directs facility activities in accordance with state and federal regulations. The Assistant Clinical Director helps develop and monitor clinical programming, audits and reviews documentation, provides therapy and clinical supervision, manages a 50% caseload, and supports staff performance and improvement efforts. The role also covers leadership responsibilities when the Clinical Director is absent and performs administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related human services field.
Independently licensed in the state of practice in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or another behavioral health-related field.
At least two years of work experience in the mental health field.
Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and the principles and practices of the discipline.
Proficiency in communication and writing.
Knowledge of state and federal patient confidentiality statutes.
Knowledge of drug-free workplace policies and workplace violence.
Competence in biopsychosocial evaluations; group, individual, and family therapy sessions and notes; treatment plans and updates; and discharge summaries.
Credentials listed include LMHP, LPC, LCSW, and LMFT.

Responsibilities

Assist the Clinical Director in developing clinical programming and ensure staff compliance with the curriculum.
Audit clinical documentation for compliance with company policy, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, ASAM standards, and medical-necessity criteria.
Use substance-use and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to help patients meet treatment goals and complete treatment.
Provide and monitor group therapy sessions to ensure quality programming and curriculum compliance.
Assess patients for substance use disorders, risk to self or others, and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Manage a 50% caseload.
Coach and mentor clinicians; provide clinical supervision to clinicians who are not independently licensed or certified.
Review and sign off on documentation as directed by the Clinical Director.
Work with the Clinical Director to ensure clinical staff meet 92% compliance on facility metrics, and provide at least twice-monthly feedback and coaching to improve lagging metrics.
Monitor staff performance and provide coaching and discipline as needed.
Identify departmental improvement needs by analyzing data and developing, implementing, and documenting improvement plans and outcomes.
Provide training to the Clinical Department and other departments as required by the Clinical Director.
Assist the Clinical Director in meeting departmental goals and providing employees with at least bi-monthly feedback on documentation and therapeutic performance.
Lead Daily Flash Meetings and Clinical Staff Meetings when the Clinical Director is absent.
Assist the Clinical Director in recruiting and hiring clinical team members.
Maintain positive staff relationships and help create a positive, safe, and therapeutic environment for staff and patients.
Participate in administrative duties, including group scheduling, service time, and audits assigned by the Clinical Director.
Perform other tasks as assigned.