Clinical Director

Pinnacle Treatment Centers • Richmond, VA

19d

About The Position

Clinical Director We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.   Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily.   Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.    Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.   As a Clinical Director, you will oversee all clinical teammates and programs within the facility. This position demands maintaining a high level of performance by providing clinical guidance, direction, training, assessment, and feedback for all clinical teammates to address the needs of the population we serve. You will be required to work independently under minimal supervision and require clear knowledge of the agencies’ policy and procedures including and not limited to corrective action and grievance adherence.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in appropriate behavioral science, mental health discipline or recognized helping profession.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in substance use disorder to include group, individual counseling with treatment planning skills and case management.
• Multiple years of experience with supervision and/or management of clinical services of a substance use disorder program and clinical team.
• School of thought and/or theory that is compatible with residential treatment and the twelve-step philosophy.
• Independent licensure and/or certification within the state of employment.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license in good standing
• Local travel up to 15% may be required to attend meetings and conferences.
• Overnight travel may be expected for this role.
• VA (Virginia) Specific Requirements:
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Responsibilities

• Assure compliance of the clinical program with CARF, Detox, Residential and Ambulatory Division (DR&A) and any other state/federal Standards to include treatment and privacy regulations in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Assure the monitoring and daily flow of all clinical programs and address adaptations in accordance with the needs of the population we serve , including teammate schedule and all program schedules.
• Monitor the participation of all patients.
• Monitor quality assurance of all clinical records for participants including documentation and confidentiality/ patient
• Facilitate and/or co-facilitate clinical meetings to address behavioral and/or clinical concerns, progress, and crisis intervention of all participants.
• Provide individual and group supervision in alignment with Pinnacle policies and procedures, as well as in compliance with applicable state licensing standards.
• Provide direct observation of the group process of the clinical treatment program to include assessing counseling and intervention skills of all facilitators and provide feedback, training, and strategies as deemed
• Provide timely performance evaluations for all clinical staff annually and 90-day probationary reviews for all new hires.
• Monitor compliance with annual documentation of the clinical team to include required training, licensure, and continuing education hours.
• Ensure all incident reports that pertain to clinical issues are reported and addressed in a timely manner, and assess risk factors, including quality assurance issues.
• Perform additional tasks to assure quality service to the population we serve, to include but not limited to facilitating groups, carrying patient caseload when necessary to accommodate census, ensuring clinical documentation is complete daily by completing it or assigning for same-day completion, and performing assigned tasks in the absence of the administrative team.
• Assist in maintaining census at the clinically appropriate level of care in all programs through presentation at conferences, referral sources, including reducing AMAs, and providing transition planning to all patients.
• Assess the needs of the patients through outcome surveys, suggestions, and meetings to assure consistent quality care for the population we serve to include follow-up with adjustments of the development of the program.
• Directly communicate with the Executive Director and administrative team and follow up with periodic updates to address immediate concerns and approval of all administrative decisions that affect the clinical team and program.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off) 
• 401k with company match 
• Company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities 
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and accident insurance. 
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

What This Job Offers

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