We need hope-bringers and changemakers because the work we all do matters. If youre passionate about making an impact with your time and being someones light in the darkness, we want you on our team.

Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work

Who We Are

Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time.

As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, were seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder.

Who Were Looking For

A successful Clinical Director enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and doesnt shy away from honest and caring yet sometimes difficult conversations. This position is for you if youre able to treat others with dignity, compassion, and respect, even in lifes most challenging moments.

You are an aspiring or experienced leader who has the motivation and ability to develop, influence, train and lead others! You possess the knowledge of ASAM criteria and corresponding levels of care as well as the biopsychosocial characteristics and other comorbid behaviors of substance use disorder and/or mental illness. You possess considerable knowledge of individual and group behavior and the effective ways of working with people based on client-centered principles and Motivational Interviewing strategies to facilitate long-term recovery. You have the ability to identify the needs of clients and to gain their confidence and cooperation in assisting them to obtain their identified goals.

What You'll Do At Gaudenzia

1. Develop, implement, and monitor training plans for clinical staff based on the needs of clients and the facility; training must be reflective of best practices and congruent with state regulations and licensing entities.
2. Implements treatment schedule to promote appropriate clinical interventions.
3. Provide close supervision of counselors and therapists and of required documentation including electronic client health records, treatment entries, etc., in accordance with established policies, which comply with licensing, funding and regulatory agencies.
4. Intervene in difficult cases and approve all referrals to specialized care.
5. Supervise aftercare component of treatment.
6. Attend, participate, and when necessary, facilitate meetings and special events such as retreats, trips, workshops, etc.
7. Maintain a small client caseload, when necessary.
8. Support and demonstrate adherence to Gaudenzias Standards of Conduct and all personnel policies and procedures.
9. Maintain appropriate professional certificates and credentials.
10. Be responsible for the facility when the Director is unavailable.
11. Other related duties as assigned by Program Director or designee.

Benefits & Perks:

Gaudenzia is a diverse, inclusive workplace where purpose-driven people thrive. We think our team members are real heroes, and we believe those who devote their lives to making the world a better place deserve competitive salaries, generous health benefits, and unbeatable work-life balance in return.

Benefits & Perks at Gaudenzia include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (At No Cost)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (At No Cost)
• Life Insurance (At No Cost)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (At No Cost)
• Vision Insurance
• Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA)
• You generate two banks of time off: Personal and Vacation
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment
  • Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with an Employer Match Up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Program

Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or veterans status.

Qualifications for this Role:

Maryland Education/ Licensure Requirements :

• Must possess, at minimum, a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, psychology, or equivalent field plus specialized training in supervision.
• The following licensure or certification is required: CAC-AD, LCPC or LCADC with supervisors letter from the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists or LCSW-C with supervisors letter from the Board of Social Work.
• Must have at least five years clinical supervisory experience.

What Matters to Us? Our Mission & Our Operating Principles

Our Mission
Gaudenzia aspires to connect individuals and families to addiction and mental health treatment so they can attain long-term recovery and achieve a fulfilling life embraced by a broad community of mutual support.

Our Operating Principles:

We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

1. We hold client care as our top priority.
2. We assume good intentions.
3. We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
4. We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
5. We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
6. We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
7. We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
8. We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency someones life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice and a treatment provider of choice in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!