Director of Clinical Services

Acadia • Scotts Valley, CA

2d • $125,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Clinical Services (DCS) leads the clinical team and oversees clinical services at The Camp Recovery Center, an addiction treatment provider. The role ensures exceptional, patient-centered care and supports evidence-based treatment approaches, including CBT and DBT. It is responsible for developing clinical staff, maintaining care standards and regulatory compliance, strengthening clinical programming, and improving patient outcomes in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and facility leadership. The position is onsite in Scotts Valley, California.

Requirements

• License-bearing master's or doctorate degree in behavioral or mental health, such as an MSW, master's degree in marriage and family therapy or professional counseling, PhD in clinical, counseling, or educational psychology, or PsyD.
• At least 4 years of experience working with the facility's clinical population.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Independent clinician licensure, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or psychologist licensure.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as Joint Commission, CMS, and CARF, and experience ensuring compliance.
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with audiences ranging from front-line clinical staff to facility leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Social Work (MSW/LCSW) strongly preferred.
• Experience in an inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health hospital.
• Experience in the specialty provided at the facility, such as substance use or eating disorder treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to clinical teams, including therapists, social workers, and other staff.
• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations, including budget management, marketing and strategic planning, and independent clinical decision-making.
• Promote accountability, continuous improvement, patient-centered care, and effective collaboration between departments.
• Serve on the facility leadership team and make independent clinical decisions to ensure quality care and alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide direction and oversight to staff, including clinical consultation and oversight of case planning and care coordination.
• Direct crisis intervention efforts and intervene as required.
• Supervise, mentor, and support clinical staff, promoting professional growth and competency.
• Provide clinical supervision as needed and ensure staff are trained in and consistently implement evidence-based practices, assessments, measurement-based care, and interventions.
• Monitor fidelity of clinical programming and groups, provide training when practice drift occurs, and review caseloads to optimize service utilization.
• Manage staff hiring, development, training, and performance; ensure staff maintain required certifications and meet regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical programs and integrate evidence-based practices into treatment plans.
• Evaluate clinical performance metrics, including service delivery, patient-reported outcomes, satisfaction, length of stay, treatment completion, and discharge effectiveness.
• Conduct clinical audits to assess documentation quality, fidelity to care models, and appropriateness of levels of care.
• Promote consistent best practices in suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and risk mitigation.
• Support continuity of care by partnering with outpatient facilities to develop step-down processes and providing oversight to other programs and levels of care as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and accrediting-body requirements, monitor clinical performance, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee clinical documentation and reporting, and ensure safety and infection-control requirements are met.
• Coordinate with facility leadership to align clinical services with organizational initiatives and values.
• Act as a liaison among clinical staff, administration, external partners, community organizations, and healthcare providers.
• Maintain a limited caseload when necessary and provide onsite coverage for other programs.
• Develop operating policies aligned with regulatory requirements and standards of care.
• Prioritize patient safety and address complaints when patient needs are unmet.
• Participate in the facility's required on-call rotation.
• Support business development, engage with community groups, participate in educational events, and build relationships with referral sources.
• Maintain professional, empathetic communication and constructive working relationships with patients, families, guests, colleagues, and healthcare-team members.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, follow organizational policies and confidentiality requirements, and perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, extended sick leave, and mental health days.
• Professional development, continuing education, and career-pathing opportunities.
• Executive mentorship and corporate clinical support from day one.
• Industry-leading training and support.

What This Job Offers

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