Director of Clinical Services

The Camp Recovery Center • Scotts Valley, CA

1d • $125,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Camp Recovery Center is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to lead its clinical team and ensure the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care. This onsite leadership role is based at the organization’s 25-acre campus in Scotts Valley, California. The Director provides leadership and oversight of clinical services, including evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT, and is responsible for developing and supporting clinical staff, maintaining standards of care, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening clinical programming, and improving patient outcomes in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and facility leadership.

The Director provides strategic direction for clinical teams and oversees day-to-day operations, including budget management and clinical decision-making. They supervise and develop staff, monitor treatment fidelity and clinical performance, oversee programming and documentation, and support compliance with applicable regulations and accrediting standards. The role collaborates with facility leadership, community organizations, healthcare providers, and referral sources; may maintain a limited caseload and provide onsite coverage for other programs; and participates in an on-call rotation as required.

Requirements

• License-bearing master’s or doctorate degree in behavioral or mental health, such as an MSW, master’s 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.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as Joint Commission, CMS, and CARF, and experience ensuring compliance.
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills across audiences ranging from frontline clinical staff to facility leadership.
• Independent clinical licensure, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or psychologist license.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Social Work (MSW/LCSW) is 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 plans, and independent clinical decision-making.
• Promote accountability, continuous improvement, patient-centered care, and efficiency and collaboration between departments.
• Serve on the facility leadership team and make clinical decisions supporting quality care and organizational goals.
• Provide direction and oversight to staff, 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 training and consistent implementation of evidence-based practices, including assessments, measurement-based care, and evidence-based interventions.
• Monitor fidelity of clinical programming and groups, and provide training when practice drift occurs.
• Manage hiring, staff development, training, and performance management.
• Review caseloads regularly to optimize service utilization.
• Ensure staff maintain current certifications and meet regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement clinical programs based on evidence-based models, including CBT and DBT, and integrate evidence-based practices into treatment plans.
• Evaluate clinical performance metrics, including service-delivery models, patient-reported outcomes, satisfaction scores, length of stay, treatment completion, and discharge effectiveness.
• Conduct clinical audits of documentation, fidelity to care models, and appropriate levels of care.
• Promote best practices in suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and risk mitigation, ensuring standardized application across facilities.
• Facilitate continuity of care and partner with outpatient facilities to develop step-down processes.
• Provide clinical oversight of other programs and levels of care as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and accrediting bodies, including Joint Commission, CMS, CARF, and state licensing boards.
• Monitor clinical performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee documentation and reporting to maintain accurate patient records.
• Ensure safety and infection-control requirements are met.
• Coordinate with facility leadership to align clinical services with facility and organizational initiatives and values.
• Liaise between clinical staff, administration, and external partners to support clear communication.
• Engage with community organizations and healthcare providers to enhance patient access to services.
• Maintain a limited caseload when necessary and provide onsite coverage for other programs.
• Develop operating policies and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and standards of care.
• Prioritize patient safety and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are unmet.
• Participate in the facility’s on-call rotation as required.
• Support business development, engage with local community groups, participate in educational events, and collaborate with referral sources.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward patients and others receiving services and their families, guests, and healthcare team members.
• Comply with organizational policies, procedures, performance-improvement initiatives, and confidentiality requirements.
• Communicate clearly and effectively and maintain constructive, cooperative working relationships with others.
• Encourage mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members and staff.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses.
• Comprehensive 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 and continuing education opportunities.
• Professional growth and career pathing.
• Executive mentorship and corporate clinical support.

What This Job Offers

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