Clinical Director | Adult Residential Services

Valley Behavioral Health•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Clinical Director is a fully licensed clinician who provides clinical supervision, mentoring, and training to assigned leaders, clinicians, and programs. The role collaborates with others to ensure high-quality care through evidence-based practices and adherence to Valley’s mission and values. The Clinical Director also supports operational and fiscal objectives and ensures compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and organizational standards. The position leads clinical services across Valley’s CORE and Valley Steps programs, providing evidence-based mental health care and supporting recovery, stability, housing, and long-term wellness. The Clinical Director conducts assessments and diagnoses mental health and substance abuse disorders; develops, implements, and manages personalized care plans; and provides therapy and crisis support for individuals, groups, and families using approved evidence-based tools. The role also provides individual clinical supervision to assigned under-licensed therapists after completing two years of practice with full licensure. This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay starts at $86,340.72 annually and is calculated based on years of licensed supervisory experience. A $2,500 retention sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or a related field.
Two years of behavioral health experience with full licensure.
Current BCBA, CMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LCPC license in the state of practice.
Valley-provided certifications.

Nice To Haves

Two years of behavioral health leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee quality of care and adherence to compliance and accreditation standards, payer and contract requirements, and organizational policies, goals, and initiatives.
Supervise clinical leaders and clinical teams, providing direction and consultation.
Lead clinical audits, findings, responses, and follow-up action plans.
Ensure assigned programs follow documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, treatment plans, treatment transitions, discharge plans, and client care.
Develop and update programming to further the organization’s mission and goals.
Monitor and track clinical outcomes, reporting, and action plans.
Ensure clinical staff participate in appropriate training in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Training.
Work with division and program leadership to achieve operational and financial goals.
Facilitate team supervision and meetings as assigned.
Conduct assessments to diagnose mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Develop, implement, and manage personalized care plans with specific treatment goals for clients.
Provide therapy sessions and crisis support for individuals, groups, and families using approved evidence-based tools.
Collaborate with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding clinical aspects of treatment.
Meet direct care expectations for assigned clients.
Provide individual clinical supervision to assigned under-licensed therapists after completing two years of practice with full licensure.
Participate in ongoing professional development to meet licensure and agency requirements.

Benefits

$2,500 retention sign-on bonus.
Tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses.
On-demand access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
15 days of accrued paid time off annually, increasing by one day per year of service.
10 paid holidays and 2 wellness days.
Paid parental leave.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for eligible team members working 30 or more hours per week, with voluntary insurance options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance.
Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
Medical expense reimbursement through the Garner HRA, up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families.
Health Savings Account option with company match up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families, depending on medical plan selection.
401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and company match up to 6% of annual salary.
Tuition reimbursement.
New licensure reimbursement.
Paid training and conference attendance.
Continuing education reimbursement and paid time for continuing education.