Senior Clinical Director - Recovery Services

Health Solutions West•Grand Junction, CO

8d•$89,577 - $94,056•Onsite

About The Position

Health Solutions West is the Western slope’s largest behavioral health care organization, covering more than 23,000 square miles across 10 counties. With over 250 employees in Western Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. This position provides oversight of Residential and Withdrawal Management (WM) services, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality 24/7 care environments. Responsible for admissions, census management, length of stay, discharge planning, and coordination of step-down services. Ensures programs operate in alignment with ASAM criteria, state and federal regulations, and organizational standards while maintaining focus on access, throughput, and patient outcomes.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a recognized mental health/SUD profession required.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in a human services setting, including community mental health, substance use treatment, or residential services.
At least two (2) years of administrative and/or supervisory experience required.
Licensure in the State of Colorado required.
Must have a thorough knowledge of management, mental health, substance use, and community relations.
Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet access.
Ability to operate standard office equipment including calculator, copy machine, fax and multi-line telephone.
Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.

Responsibilities

Provides oversight of Residential and Withdrawal Management (WM) services, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality 24/7 care environments.
Responsible for admissions, census management, length of stay, discharge planning, and coordination of step-down services.
Ensures programs operate in alignment with ASAM criteria, state and federal regulations, and organizational standards while maintaining focus on access, throughput, and patient outcomes.
Ability to provide leadership both independently and as a member of management teams in decision making, implementation, and quality compliance.
Ability to effectively communicate program needs and services to individuals and groups.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes hectic environment with frequent interruptions.