Manager - Substance Use Treatment Clinic

Summary

The Substance Use Treatment Clinical Manager plays a key leadership role within a multidisciplinary care team, overseeing staff involved in delivering substance use treatment services. This position is responsible for ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care while managing the day-to-day operations of the program. In addition to supervisory duties, the Clinical Manager actively participates in direct client care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coordination for the treatment team, fostering collaboration and team development.
• Oversee clinical operations, including workload delegation, supervision, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance and quality of clinical documentation in alignment with organizational standards.
• Support program sustainability through effective service utilization, caseload management, and achievement of financial goals.
• Deliver direct clinical care, including:
  • Individual intake and psychosocial assessments
  • Clinical triage and care coordination within medication-assisted treatment programs
  • Group facilitation in an intensive outpatient setting
  • Individual, couples, and family counseling as needed
  • Comprehensive discharge planning and aftercare coordination
• Maintain communication with community resources to support continuity of care.
• Provide services in a manner appropriate to the age, language, and needs of clients and their families.
• Function as an active, collaborative member of the care team, contributing to excellence in client outcomes and program success.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Maine State licensure as LCSW or LCPC required
  • Maine State licensure as Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) strongly preferred
  • Maine State licensure as LADC and CADC as needed
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation if applicable
• Experience: 2+ years of related work experience in a substance abuse, health or mental health setting preferred; prior experience with clinical methods and techniques used in individual, family and group therapy as related to substance use/co-occurring disorders is required.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of social work/counseling theories, therapies and techniques, as used in individual, family and group treatment, as well as principles of social welfare are required.
• Ability to teach basic social work/clinical counseling principles and applications.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $77,147.20 to $104,353.60 per year. Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work options
• Student loan assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• Well-being resources
• Recognition programs
• Shift differentials or other incentives where applicable