What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director position at Gavin Foundation, Inc.?
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JOB TITLE: Clinical Director
REPORTS TO: Program Director
SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Recovery Home Clinical Director provides clinical team leadership and supervision to counselors and case managers in a BSAS-licensed residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program. This role is responsible for overseeing the coordination and delivery of evidence-based treatment services, ensuring compliance with 105 CMR 164.000, and supporting the professional development of clinical staff.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:CLINICAL SUPERVISION & SUPPORT
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JOB TITLE: Clinical Director
REPORTS TO: Program Director
SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Recovery Home Clinical Director provides clinical team leadership and supervision to counselors and case managers in a BSAS-licensed residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program. This role is responsible for overseeing the coordination and delivery of evidence-based treatment services, ensuring compliance with 105 CMR 164.000, and supporting the professional development of clinical staff.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:CLINICAL SUPERVISION & SUPPORT
- Provide weekly individual and group clinical supervision to assigned clinical staff and interns, including hours toward licensure when applicable
- Maintain and submit monthly supervision logs in accordance with agency policy
- Guide clinical staff in documentation, case conceptualization, risk assessment, and culturally responsive practices
- Lead or colead weekly clinical meetings and multidisciplinary team case reviews
- Offer performance feedback, identify growth areas, and support professional development in collaboration with the Program Director
- Assist in clinical crisis response and debriefing, and promote best practices in traumainformed care
- Obtain ongoing insurance authorizations (initial and continued stay) through contracted MassHealth providers
- Process all billing in the EHR for clients insured through contracted MassHealth plans
- Review and cosign documentation for prelicensed staff and interns, including psych socials, ASI, treatment plans, progress notes, assessments, discharge summaries, and aftercare plans
- Ensure all documentation is completed within 2472 hours of service delivery and meets payor and internal standards
- Oversee billing compliance by verifying that all billable services (e.g., 1:1 therapy, group sessions, phase groups) are properly documented and coded in the EHR
- Conduct monthly chart audits using standardized tools; document findings, implementing corrective actions.
- Responsible for completion of the Quarterly Record Review in the EHR
- Maintain logs of documentation errors and corrections to ensure audit readiness and continuous quality improvement
- Integrate billing and documentation guidance into regular clinical supervision and training efforts
- Coordinate with the Program Director, Intake Coordinator, and clinical staff to align client onboarding, assessment, and treatment planning processes
- Collaborate with external agencies to coordinate residents’ treatment
- Support clinicians in developing treatment plans at appropriate intervals (initial, 30/60/90/120/150day, discharge, aftercare)
- Promote personcentered, ethical care practices that meet the needs of clients with cooccurring disorders
- Ensure documentation adheres to mandatory reporting, incident tracking, and discharge protocols
- Participate in monthly compliance meetings to report audit trends and share clinical insights
- Support clinical program development through evaluation and integration of evidencebased practices
- Participate in strategic planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with program leadership and compliance staff on the development and maintenance of clinical SOPs and policy updates
- Monitor alignment of clinical practices with BSAS licensing standards and Medicaid billing requirements
- Plan and deliver quarterly (or more frequent) inservice training on clinical and compliance topics
- Ensure training is traumainformed, culturally responsive, and aligned with current BSAS and billing regulations
- Encourage reflective practice and promote a culture of ongoing learning and professional growth
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Program Director or agency leadership
- Master’s degree in psychology, clinical social work, counseling, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field or current Massachusetts licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (LADC I)
- Minimum two years of supervised experience in substance use disorder treatment
- At least one year of fulltime experience supervising clinical staff
- Working knowledge of 12Step philosophy and recovery principles
- Familiarity with documentation, billing, and regulatory requirements for substance use treatment
- Demonstrated cultural competence and commitment to equitable, clientcentered service delivery
- Must meet Massachusetts CORI and background check requirements
- Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills
- If in recovery, a minimum of two years of continuous sobriety
- Experience providing traumainformed care
- Proficiency in EHR documentation and billing workflows
- Strong organizational, documentation, and time management abilities
- Understanding of clinical audit processes and Medicaid/BSAS billing structures
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