Clinical Director: (LCSW) - OASAS Outpatient Suboxone Program

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50 locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500 providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

The Clinical Director (LCSW) provides leadership and clinical oversight for an OASAS certified outpatient program specializing in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with

Suboxone (Buprenorphine). The Clinical Director ensures that services are delivered in accordance with OASAS Part 822 regulations, evidence-based practices, and agency policies.

This role is responsible for clinical supervision, program compliance, quality assurance, and coordination between medical and behavioral health services to ensure safe, effective, and

person-centered care.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Clinical Oversight & Supervision

• Provide individual and group clinical supervision to LCSWs, CASACs, and counseling
  
  
  

staff in accordance with OASAS and NYSED standards.

• Oversee the clinical quality of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and
  
  
  

discharge summaries for compliance and best practices.

• Collaborate closely with medical staff (MDs, NPs, RNs) to support integrated MAT
  
  
  

services, ensuring alignment between medical and counseling components.

• Facilitate case conferences, crisis intervention support, and clinical case reviews to
  
  
  

promote continuity of care and patient safety.

• Ensure the integration of trauma-informed, harm reduction, and motivational
  
  
  

interviewing approaches throughout service delivery.

Program Administration & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain compliance with OASAS Part 822 and MAT-specific regulatory requirements,
  
  
  

including clinical documentation, treatment planning, and medical coordination.

• Participate in OASAS audits, site visits, and incident reviews; ensure timely corrective
  
  
  

action implementation.

• Support medical leadership in maintaining DEA, OASAS, and CLIA compliance for on-site
  
  
  

drug screening and MAT dispensing.

• Oversee program admissions, transfers, and discharges in accordance with OASASapproved policies.
  
  
  

Medication-Assisted Treatment Coordination

• Coordinate with prescribing providers on Suboxone inductions, maintenance, and dose
  
  
  

adjustments, ensuring clinical and therapeutic support for each phase of care.

• Monitor urine toxicology screenings, laboratory results, and adherence monitoring
  
  
  

protocols for accuracy and compliance.

• Support staff in addressing cravings, relapse risk, and medication adherence through
  
  
  

therapeutic interventions and relapse prevention planning.

• Ensure proper informed consent, medication education, and integration of MAT goals
  
  
  

into individualized treatment plans.

Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement

• Conduct regular chart audits and peer reviews to ensure documentation quality,
  
  
  

regulatory compliance, and fidelity to clinical models.

• Participate in and help lead Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, data analysis, and
  
  
  

outcomes measurement.

• Monitor clinical productivity, caseload management, and service delivery to ensure
  
  
  

program efficiency and client satisfaction.

Staff Development & Training

• Provide or coordinate ongoing clinical training on substance use treatment, MAT
  
  
  

integration, co-occurring disorders, and OASAS-required topics.

• Foster a collaborative, supportive clinical culture emphasizing ethics, empathy, and
  
  
  

accountability.

• Mentor new staff and interns, promoting professional growth and development.
  
  
  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a key member of the program’s leadership team, contributing to strategic
  
  
  

planning, policy development, and operational improvement.

• Represent the program at external meetings, OASAS forums, and community
  
  
  

collaborations related to addiction treatment and MAT services.

• Work closely with administrative and billing teams to ensure clinical documentation
  
  
  

supports appropriate billing and utilization review standards

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in good standing in New York State (required).
• Minimum five (5) years of post-licensure experience in substance use disorder
  
  
  

treatment, with at least two (2) years of supervisory or management experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), particularly
  
  
  

Suboxone (Buprenorphine) programs.

• Strong knowledge of OASAS Part 822 regulations, trauma-informed care, and evidencebased clinical interventions.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with medical and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and documentation standards
  
  
  

required.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Full-time, exempt position.
• On-site leadership require
  
  
  

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.