Clinical Director

Caron Treatment Centers • Delray Beach, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Director is responsible for oversight and supervision of clinical staff assigned to them in accordance with Federal and state licensing entities and with accrediting bodies (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities – CARF, DDAP, DCF, AHCA). This role involves managing direct reports, including their schedules, task assignments, and time sheets. The Clinical Director will also carry a partial caseload of patients when needed, providing individual, group, and family sessions, and ensuring timely documentation. They are responsible for the creation and implementation of daily program schedules, providing psychoeducational and therapeutic presentations, and co-facilitating groups. This position also involves troubleshooting grievances, assisting in the investigation of clinical incident reports, and utilizing Caron’s strategic plan for staff and program development. The Clinical Director oversees patient, family, and referral satisfaction, serves as a resource for supervisors and lead therapists, and acts as a point-person for public speaking events. They lead multi-disciplinary treatment teams, ensuring strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and play an active role in program development and enhancement. Additionally, this role serves as a liaison between various departments, co-facilitates case management, and assists with hiring, orientation, and training of clinical staff. The Clinical Director reviews treatment plans, ensures patients receive necessary care, and signs documentation as a qualified professional. They must also respond to after-hours issues and concerns in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in behavioral science or related human service field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ direct clinical experience is required.
• Must be able to work extended hours.
• Ability to travel as needed, including travel by auto and air to conduct business for Caron.
• Able to ambulate throughout Caron’s campuses, between buildings, and ascend and descend stairs.
• Must be able to deliver presentations that may be both multiple times and for lengthy time periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Professional license is preferred. For Ocean Drive a professional license is required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Certified as a qualified supervisor preferred.
• CCS certification is preferred.
• Expectation is to obtain CCS or CAC Diplomat within 2 years.
• If in recovery, 2 years continuous sobriety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and supervision of clinical staff in accordance with Federal and state licensing entities and accrediting bodies.
• Individual and group supervision of assigned staff.
• Development and monitoring of measurable goals for supervised staff, conducting performance evaluations, and providing continuous feedback.
• Management of direct report’s schedules, task assignments, time sheets, and time out of office.
• Carrying a partial caseload of patients when needed, conducting individual, group, and family sessions, and ensuring timely documentation.
• Providing counseling to individual patients and their families, selecting and applying counseling theories.
• Attending multi-disciplinary and administrative meetings.
• Coordination of services for the patient and family.
• Creation and implementation of a daily program schedule, including design, refinement, and modifications with approval.
• Providing psychoeducational and therapeutic presentations and co-facilitating groups.
• Meeting individually with clients when clinically appropriate and providing clinical direction in crisis situations.
• Troubleshooting grievances and assisting in the investigation of clinical incident reports.
• Utilizing Caron’s strategic plan for staff and program development.
• Overseeing patient, family, and referral satisfaction, recommending improvements.
• Serving as a resource to unit supervisors and lead therapists for staff remedial training and professional development.
• Serving as the point-person for public speaking events related to the programs.
• Serving as a leader of multi-disciplinary treatment team, supervising the team and collaborating with interventions and referrals.
• Assuring strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifying needs beyond the scope of care offered by Caron and communicating to referent and appropriate parties.
• Playing an active role in program development and enhancement.
• Serving as the liaison between Clinical, Marketing, Finance, Continuing Care and other departments.
• Co-facilitating case management of specific referrals to ensure continuity of care and thorough communication.
• Collaborating with key departments to resolve problems.
• Assisting with hiring, orientation, and training of clinical staff.
• Reviewing treatment plans and ensuring patients receive necessary care, signing documentation as a qualified professional.
• Responding to after-hour issues and concerns in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

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