Clinical Director

American Addiction Centers•North Kingstown, RI

About The Position

The Clinical Director (also described as Director of Clinical Services) 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 provides clinical leadership across a statewide substance use disorder treatment continuum, working closely with the CEO and other directors to support quality, compliant patient care and effective clinical operations. The position oversees clinical programming, treatment appropriateness and effectiveness, staff supervision and development, clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, budgets, workforce operations, and coordination with treatment teams and referral sources. The Clinical Director also supports the organization’s culture and standards of excellence and is on call for clinical questions and issues. The role receives general supervision and works collaboratively with the CEO.

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.
Strategic thinking and strong planning skills.
Professional, supportive, collaborative leadership style.
Exceptional written, verbal, and listening skills.
Demonstrated communication, problem-solving, decision-making, timely task completion, delegation, and follow-up skills.
Models professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, or Google Enterprise equivalents.
Ability to sit at a desk for prolonged periods.
Ability 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 in keeping with the treatment philosophy.
Oversee coordination and implementation of clinical programming.
Develop and monitor policies and procedures with the Director of Quality Assurance to meet AdCare RI, state, federal, and The Joint Commission requirements.
Monitor appropriateness of admissions and continuing treatment.
Develop mechanisms for clinical supervision of staff.
Monitor treatment effectiveness through performance improvement, quality initiatives, patient follow-up, and Friends of AdCare activities.
Ensure clinical services comply with The Joint Commission and state and federal licensing standards.
Assist directors in resolving issues related to 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 to patients.
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, and 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 serve 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 developing annual department budgets for supplies and human resources, analyze monthly variances, and alert the Executive Director to anticipated irregularities such as unexpected expenses.
Promote the AdCare RI culture through its values and Standards of Excellence to support quality client care.
Be on call for clinical questions and issues.
Oversee and coordinate clinical and discharge-planning updates with referral sources.
Respond to workload increases and appropriately delegate administrative responsibilities to directors.
Perform other duties as assigned.