Clinical Director

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Clinical and Nursing Departments, guiding program direction, clinical initiatives, and organizational excellence.
• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic practices, regulatory compliance, and strong clinical integrity throughout the residential program.
• Oversee admissions, discharges, treatment planning, and clinical reviews to support outcomes, census stability, and smooth client transitions.
• Recruit, mentor, and supervise clinical and nursing staff while fostering engagement, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
• Maintain a small therapeutic caseload (2–3 clients) while promoting systemic, holistic, family-focused treatment approaches.
• Strengthen operational systems, ensuring accurate documentation, licensing compliance, insurance authorizations, and effective utilization management.
• Support risk management through participation in investigations, root-cause analysis, and ongoing quality and safety improvements.
• Lead clinical and residential training initiatives and contribute to continuous learning, development, and program-wide improvement.

Qualifications

• Independently licensed clinician in Oregon (LMFT, LCSW, LPC, PsyD, or PhD).
• Candidates must be prepared to establish a CAQH profile and obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) as part of the onboarding process.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in social services or a related field, including work with high-risk adolescents.
• Proven leadership experience managing or supervising clinical teams.
• Strong knowledge of DSM-IV/V-TR, clinical terminology, and a wide range of therapeutic modalities.
• Understanding of documentation, compliance standards, and confidentiality laws.
• Proficiency with basic computer software and EHR systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass drug screening, background check, and TB test.