Assistant Clinical Director

The Recovery Village•Worcester, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Promises Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Assistant Clinical Director at Washburn House, an addiction treatment center in Worcester, Massachusetts. The role provides 24-hour management of the facility’s clinical functions in conjunction with the Clinical Director. The Assistant Clinical Director helps lead clinical staff, support facility marketing, oversee facility activities, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and applicable clinical standards. The position supports the development and delivery of clinical programming, audits clinical documentation, maintains a patient caseload, provides and monitors therapy, and assesses patients for substance use disorders, safety risks, and co-occurring mental health disorders. It also involves supervising and coaching clinicians, monitoring performance and facility metrics, identifying and implementing departmental improvements, providing clinical supervision to clinicians who are not independently licensed or certified, and delivering training. The Assistant Clinical Director leads specified meetings when the Clinical Director is absent and supports staffing, scheduling, administrative work, and a safe, therapeutic environment.

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; credentials listed include LICSW and LMHC.
At least 2 years of work experience in the mental health field.
Knowledge of Joint Commission standards.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of the discipline.
Proficiency in communication and written skills.
Knowledge of state and federal patient confidentiality statutes.
Knowledge of drug-free workplace policies.
Knowledge of workplace violence.

Responsibilities

Assist the Clinical Director in developing effective clinical programming and ensuring staff compliance with the curriculum.
Audit clinical documentation for compliance with company policy, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, ASAM standards, and Medical Needs Criteria, including assessments, treatment plans, therapy notes, ASAMs, and discharge summaries.
Use substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to help patients meet treatment plan 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, review and sign off on documentation as directed, and provide clinical supervision to clinicians who are not independently licensed or certified.
Work with the Clinical Director to ensure clinical staff meet facility metrics, including providing at least twice-monthly feedback and coaching sessions.
Monitor staff performance and provide coaching and discipline as needed.
Analyze data, identify departmental improvement opportunities, and develop, implement, and document improvement plans and outcomes.
Provide training to the Clinical department and other departments as required by the Clinical Director.
Assist the Clinical Director with departmental goals and with meeting employees at least bi-monthly to provide feedback, guidance, and coaching.
Lead Daily Flash Meetings and Clinical Staff Meetings when the Clinical Director is absent.
Assist with recruiting and hiring clinical team members.
Maintain positive staff relationships and create a positive environment for staff.
Help provide a 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.