What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director / Director of Substance Abuse Counseling position at Enlighten Recovery?
Enlighten Recovery is a new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Sussex County, NJ, serving adults in alcohol and drug recovery. We are building our founding clinical team and are hiring our Clinical Director / LCADC to lead the clinical program.
Role summary:
This is the required clinical lead position for our SUD program. You will hold clinical authority for the IOP, report directly to Administrators/Ownership, and provide supervision and compliance sign-off for all clinical staff and documentation. This is the top clinical leadership role in our organization, with no other clinical position above it.
Key responsibilities:
Own overall clinical program quality and treatment approach for the IOP
Design, build, and continually refine our IOP clinical programming, including group curricula, treatment tracks, and level-of-care protocols, as the senior-most clinical leader in the organization
Supervise all internal clinical staff, including Counselors/Group Facilitators and the Intake/Admin Coordinator
Review and sign clinical documentation, treatment plans, and progress notes as required by NJ licensing
Ensure IOP groups, individual sessions, and treatment plans meet state, payer, and program standards
Provide direct clinical guidance and coaching to Counselors running groups and individual sessions
Coordinate with our Administrators on licensing, compliance, and policy needs
Liaise with our medical/psych referral network for clients needing detox, psychiatric care, or a higher level of care
Support discharge planning and continuity of care
Qualifications:
Active LCADC license in New Jersey (required)
Prior clinical leadership experience in an SUD or IOP setting
Working knowledge of NJ outpatient SUD licensing requirements
Strong documentation, supervisory, and communication skills
Reports to: Administrators/Ownership
Supervises: Counselors/Group Facilitators, Intake/Admin Coordinator
Pay: $35.84 - $43.16 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36 - $43