Clinical Director, ASAM 3.5 Inpatient Services | Dumfries, VA

Atlantic Health Strategies • Dumfries, VA

21h • $125,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Mainspring Recovery is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to lead its ASAM 3.5 clinically managed, high-intensity residential program in Dumfries, Virginia. This is an on-site leadership role overseeing safe, ethical, and evidence-based inpatient services and supporting the clinical professionals who deliver them.

The Clinical Director manages daily clinical operations, supervises licensed and associate-level clinicians, strengthens clinical programming, and ensures compliance with ASAM criteria, Virginia DBHDS regulations, CARF standards, payer requirements, and applicable laws. The position reports to the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active, independent clinical license in Virginia, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or an equivalent credential appropriate to the role.
• Qualification to provide board-approved supervision to associate-level clinicians in accordance with applicable Virginia board requirements.
• At least five years of clinical experience in behavioral health, including experience in substance use disorder treatment.
• Strong knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and evidence-based practices.
• Ability to learn and apply ASAM criteria, Virginia DBHDS regulations, CARF standards, payer requirements, and clinical documentation and medical necessity requirements.
• Strong communication, conflict-resolution, organizational, and team-development skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.
• Commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, sound clinical judgment, and ethical practice.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in residential substance use disorder treatment; direct experience with ASAM Level 3.5 services is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of ASAM criteria.
• Familiarity with Virginia DBHDS regulations and state licensing requirements.
• Experience with CARF accreditation, regulatory audits, or quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Medicaid-funded services, utilization review, and payer medical necessity requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical operations for the facility's ASAM 3.5 residential program.
• Provide clinical supervision and oversight to licensed and associate-level clinical staff in accordance with Virginia board requirements.
• Ensure clinical programming, documentation, and services align with ASAM criteria, DBHDS regulations, CARF standards, payer expectations, and medical necessity requirements.
• Oversee development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of residential treatment programming.
• Review clinical documentation for quality, accuracy, compliance, medical necessity, and appropriateness of care.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, training, and performance management to clinical team members.
• Collaborate with Medical, Nursing, Operations, Admissions, Utilization Review, and executive leadership to promote continuity of care and positive client outcomes.
• Participate in treatment planning, case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and utilization management as needed.
• Support audits, investigations, corrective action plans, accreditation activities, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of evolving behavioral health regulations, payer requirements, and clinical best practices.
• Foster a clinical culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, professional development, trauma-informed care, and ethical practice.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Company contribution toward medical benefits
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to lead and shape a high-intensity residential treatment program within a growing, mission-driven behavioral health organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior