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Vice President of Clinical Services
Southwest, Ohio | Behavioral Health Organization
Position Summary
A growing behavioral health organization in Southwest Ohio is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President of Clinical Services to join its executive leadership team. This role provides operational and clinical oversight across multiple behavioral health service lines, including psychiatric hospitals, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs, and other continuum-of-care services.
The Vice President of Clinical Services will be responsible for driving clinical excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, enhancing patient outcomes, and supporting the development of high-performing clinical teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a thorough understanding of behavioral healthcare operations, and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for all clinical services, including therapy, discharge coordination, case management, and paraprofessional interventions.
- Oversee the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical programs and services.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards, including Joint Commission, CMS, and state behavioral health regulations.
- Collaborate with Medical Directors, Directors of Clinical Services, and facility leadership to standardize clinical practices, policies, and procedures across multiple locations.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
- Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs), including treatment outcomes, readmission rates, incident reporting trends, and other quality metrics.
- Partner with Human Resources and operational leadership to recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing clinical staff.
- Provide oversight of continuing education, staff development, licensure compliance, and clinical training initiatives.
- Serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies, payors, referral sources, community organizations, and other external stakeholders.
- Participate in budgeting, strategic planning, and resource allocation decisions related to clinical operations.
- Support organizational growth initiatives, program development, and service line expansion.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
Licensure
- Active Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) required.
- LISW-S strongly preferred.
Experience
- Five or more years of progressive clinical leadership experience within behavioral health, psychiatric hospitals, substance use disorder treatment, or related healthcare settings.
- Experience overseeing multiple clinical programs, facilities, or service lines preferred.
- Strong background in regulatory compliance, clinical operations, accreditation readiness, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and developing clinical leadership staff.
Additional Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of behavioral health regulations, accreditation standards, and evidence-based clinical practices.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to analyze clinical and operational data to drive decision-making and improve patient outcomes.
- Experience collaborating with physicians, executive leadership teams, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to travel between facilities throughout the region as needed.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered behavioral healthcare.
Why Join Us?
This executive leadership opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact across a growing behavioral health organization dedicated to providing exceptional mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. The Vice President of Clinical Services will play a critical role in shaping clinical strategy, enhancing quality outcomes, developing future leaders, and supporting continued organizational growth.
Competitive executive compensation package with bonus structure based on department metrics, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits offered.
Pay: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000