Clinical Director

American Addiction Centers•North Kingstown, RI

About The Position

The Clinical Director directs, manages, and coordinates clinical and case management services for alcohol and substance use disorder treatment at AdCare Rhode Island’s inpatient and outpatient programs. The role oversees clinical programming, treatment quality and compliance, clinical supervision, staffing, budgets, and coordination of patient care and discharge planning. The position works closely with the CEO and other directors to provide clinical leadership across a statewide substance use disorder treatment continuum.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a clinical specialty.
LCDP required.
At least three years in an administrative leadership role in behavioral healthcare or the healthcare industry.
Knowledge of federal, state, and Joint Commission regulatory requirements.
Strong planning skills and strategic thinking.
Professional, supportive, and collaborative leadership style.
Exceptional written, verbal, and listening skills.
Demonstrated communication, problem-solving, sound decision-making, timely task completion, delegation, and follow-up skills.
Ability to model professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, or Google Enterprise equivalents.
Able to sit at a desk for prolonged periods.
Able to lift 15 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

Independent clinical license such as LICSW, LMHC, or LMFT.

Responsibilities

Work with other directors on a written plan for professional services, consistent with the treatment philosophy.
Oversee coordination and implementation of clinical programming.
Develop and monitor clinical policies and procedures with the Director of Quality Assurance, in accordance with AdCare RI, state, federal, and Joint Commission requirements.
Monitor the appropriateness of admissions and continuing treatment.
Develop mechanisms for clinical supervision of staff.
Monitor treatment effectiveness through performance improvement, quality initiatives, and patient follow-up activities.
Ensure clinical services comply with The Joint Commission and state and federal licensing standards.
Assist directors in resolving issues involving clinical efficacy, workforce readiness, policies, and procedures.
Attend and participate in leadership, medical/CME, case conference, utilization review, case management/discharge planning, and admissions meetings.
Supervise and consult on billing matters, including authorizations, reviews, and appeals.
Prepare or assist with budgets related to treatment goals, clinical staffing, and patient needs.
Provide direct oversight of staff activities and clinical care.
Provide weekly group and monthly individual supervision of counseling staff and conduct staff meetings.
Conduct counselor competency assessments and chart reviews, and sign off as clinical supervisor.
Collaborate with the treatment team on patient care needs.
Hire, orient, coach, retain, and manage the performance of clinical staff; ensure ongoing training, including mandatory annual in-services.
Provide training on clinical interventions and theoretical perspectives.
Create, maintain, and communicate employee schedules; approve timesheets, monitor overtime, and address payroll abuses.
Maintain current knowledge of HR policies and procedures and act as a resource to staff.
Write, review, and update policy and procedure manuals and patient documents.
Participate in preparation for licensing and Joint Commission renewals.
Serve on the Performance Improvement and Client Evaluation Committees.
Participate in preparing annual department budgets, analyze monthly variances, and inform the Executive Director of anticipated irregularities.
Promote AdCare RI’s culture, values, and Standards of Excellence to support quality client care.
Remain on call for clinical questions and issues.
Oversee and coordinate clinical and discharge-planning updates with referral sources.
Respond to workload increases and delegate administrative responsibilities to directors as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.