Clinical Director

Central City Health•Detroit, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Central City Health (CCH) is committed to enabling every patient in our community to thrive through the delivery of high-quality, integrated, and patient-centered care. The Clinical Director provides administrative and clinical leadership for behavioral health and recovery treatment services, overseeing program operations, clinical practice, staff performance, and service delivery. The Clinical Director ensures services are delivered in accordance with evidence-based practices, regulatory and contractual requirements, and established standards of care. This role provides clinical and licensure oversight to assigned behavioral health staff and works collaboratively with organizational leadership and interdisciplinary teams to promote effective care coordination, program quality, and positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related behavioral health field.
Active, unrestricted Michigan clinical licensure REQUIRED (LP, LPC, or LMSW) — a hiring requirement, not a preference, since this seat must hold clinical/licensure authority directly, without a matrixed split.
Minimum 5 years progressive leadership experience in behavioral health or SUD treatment operations, including direct supervision of clinical staff.
Working knowledge of DWIHN, CCBHC, and Michigan BH regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational change; experience managing cross-functional handoffs with case management or care coordination teams.
Understanding of the dynamics of individuals who have a history of homelessness, substance abuse issues, and mental illness.
Ability to clarify assignments, establish priorities and communicate effectively; ability to plan, direct, coach, motivate and evaluate the work of others.
Demonstrated willingness to assume accountability, make decisions, supervise, coach, teach, counsel, and motivate others.
Mastery of communication and team building skills necessary to lead meetings and make formal presentations; mastery of writing skills required for grants, proposals, and reports; as well as management of complex dynamics.
Ability to analyze the impact of Managed Care environment on the Programs and apply concepts to program operations.
Ability to speak and write effectively using proper grammar and punctuation.
Aptitude to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently within a broad scope of functional areas.
Ability to influence others in an advisory/consultative/supervisory capacity.
Must be available to work all hours scheduled. These include but are not limited to early mornings, evenings and weekend hours as determined by the organization and Senior Leadership.
Work hours may shift depending on project or program needs.
Must possess and maintain an acceptable background check clearance, certifications, licensures and/or training as required by Central City Health, federal/state/county agencies, and other entities.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

ACT fidelity model experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day operations for the ACT Team, General Outpatient team, and the BH Supervisor's team — staffing, scheduling, coverage, and productivity standards.
Protect the fidelity of the ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) program as a specialized, evidence-based model — ensure its embedded case managers, RN, and prescriber function as one integrated team, not a coordination layer split across branches.
Maintain DWIHN and CCBHC compliance for all behavioral health and SUD treatment delivered under this branch.
Coordinate with Clinical Supervision & Practice as appropriate, though unlike its predecessor role, this seat holds its OWN clinical/licensure authority over this branch's therapists directly, since it is a fully-licensed hire. Clinical Supervision & Practice's clinical/EBP fidelity line no longer extends into this branch — see Clinical Supervision & Practice's job description for its current, narrower scope.
Coordinate warm hand-offs and shared-member care with the Director, Care Management & Social Health for members who need both BH-depth treatment and case management.
Supervise the BH Supervisor and the clinical lead for the ACT Team; model and reinforce closed-loop communication and a psychologically safe correction culture across the branch.
Participate in monthly multi-disciplinary rounds and clinical leadership meetings under the Executive Director, Comprehensive BH & Integration.