Clinical Director

About the role

Join one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary clinical leader to assist the Superintendent, Medical Director, and Director of Nursing in ensuring exceptional patient care.
• Manages, oversees, and maintains clinical operations at the hospital, including but not limited to Social Services.
• Provides clinical supervision to uphold scope-of-practice integrity and ensure quality service delivery.
• Trains, guides, and supervises Clinical Department Heads and staff providing clinical services to maintain operational excellence.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for patient care, programming, and treatment to meet Joint Commission, CMS, and state standards.
• Leads data-driven initiatives and promote evidence-based practices to support agency and DMHA mission and ensure continued accreditation.
• Directs and facilitates multi-disciplinary, inter/intra-agency performance improvement teams to enhance service quality and outcomes.
• Serves on hospital committees and workgroups; participate in abuse allegation reviews per facility protocols.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of patient care treatment modalities and contemporary/evidenced-based programmatic strategies for individuals with SMI, ID/DD, Co-Occurring with Substance Use, and SED disorders.
• Expert knowledge of Forensic statutes, Medicare/Medicaid/Joint Commission standards and certification to ensure programmatic decisions meet all requirements.
• Knowledge of performance improvement methodologies, tools, and statistical analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of computer and software programs and the ability to utilize these skills in the completion of job duties and public presentations.
• Ability to acquire relevant information, analyze data, and create reports to manage progress and effectiveness.
• Ability to conduct in-service training for professional and support staff.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively with individuals and in group settings.
• Ability to formulate data-driven recommendations, make and communicate appropriate decisions with consideration of potential impact on the hospital.
• Demonstrate ability to develop, redesign, implement, evaluate, monitor, and write/revise policies, procedures, and work processes.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize a variety of projects/functions.
• Advanced ability to proactively identify needed agency process changes required to meet future/pending compliance expectations.
• Advanced ability to self-initiate, and work independently, through the completion of projects.
• Ability to coordinate work assignments, provide coaching on tasks, and maintain cooperative work relationships.
• Advanced ability to exercise sound judgment while managing crisis situations, successfully negotiate resolutions to complex problems or situations and proactively evaluate potential problems and initiate corrective actions.
• Ability to analyze organizational management and human resource issues in accordance with FSSA/DMHA/SPD/NDI policies and federal guidelines.
• Effective managerial and strong supervisory skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate shifting tasks and assignments.
• Ability to think critically and develop creative alternatives to meet department needs.
• Ability to communicate complex theories and principles to a broad audience, both verbally and in writing.
• Master’s Degree in a core behavioral health discipline(e.g., Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy).
• Active clinical licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• 7+ years of progressive clinical experience, including supervisory or program leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical operations, quality oversight, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of patient care treatment modalities and contemporary/evidenced-based programmatic strategies for individuals with SMI, ID/DD, Co-Occurring with Substance Use, and SED disorders.
• Expert knowledge of Forensic statutes, Medicare/Medicaid/Joint Commission standards and certification to ensure programmatic decisions meet all requirements.
• Knowledge of performance improvement methodologies, tools, and statistical analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of computer and software programs and the ability to utilize these skills in the completion of job duties and public presentations.
• Ability to acquire relevant information, analyze data, and create reports to manage progress and effectiveness.
• Ability to conduct in-service training for professional and support staff.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively with individuals and in group settings.
• Ability to formulate data-driven recommendations, make and communicate appropriate decisions with consideration of potential impact on the hospital.
• Demonstrate ability to develop, redesign, implement, evaluate, monitor, and write/revise policies, procedures, and work processes.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize a variety of projects/functions.
• Advanced ability to proactively identify needed agency process changes required to meet future/pending compliance expectations.
• Advanced ability to self-initiate, and work independently, through the completion of projects.
• Ability to coordinate work assignments, provide coaching on tasks, and maintain cooperative work relationships.
• Advanced ability to exercise sound judgment while managing crisis situations, successfully negotiate resolutions to complex problems or situations and proactively evaluate potential problems and initiate corrective actions.
• Ability to analyze organizational management and human resource issues in accordance with FSSA/DMHA/SPD/NDI policies and federal guidelines.
• Effective managerial and strong supervisory skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate shifting tasks and assignments.
• Ability to think critically and develop creative alternatives to meet department needs.
• Ability to communicate complex theories and principles to a broad audience, both verbally and in writing.
• Master’s Degree in a core behavioral health discipline(e.g., Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy).
• Active clinical licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• 7+ years of progressive clinical experience, including supervisory or program leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical operations, quality oversight, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Coupled 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $71,500.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.