Clinical Director

Location: Onsite in Atlantic, Iowa

Job Type: Direct Hire

Interview Process: 2-3 rounds

Start: ASAP

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a licensed and experienced Clinical Director to provide leadership, guidance, and oversight for therapists and clinical staff within their behavioral health treatment programs. This individual will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based care while supporting staff development, maintaining compliance standards, and overseeing clinical operations.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Clinical Director will serve as a clinical resource for complex cases, treatment planning, documentation review, and quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Supervision

• Provide individual and group supervision to therapists and assigned clinical staff.
• Offer guidance related to assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical interventions.
• Support clinicians in managing complex cases, crisis situations, and risk concerns.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, professional licensing requirements, and organizational policies.
• Serve as a clinical consultant regarding patient care decisions and treatment recommendations.

Documentation & Quality Assurance

• Review clinical documentation to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Conduct chart audits, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure documentation is completed within required timelines.
• Provide coaching and corrective feedback related to documentation and clinical standards.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and performance monitoring efforts.

Staff Development & Training

• Assist with onboarding and training of new clinical team members.
• Identify professional development opportunities and training needs.
• Facilitate clinical trainings, case consultations, and educational sessions.
• Mentor staff to support clinical growth and competency development.
• Provide licensure supervision support when appropriate.

Patient Care Oversight

• Monitor treatment planning to ensure services are individualized and clinically appropriate.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and patient staffing discussions.
• Assist with assessments, crisis intervention, family sessions, or direct patient care as needed.
• Ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care and treatment recommendations.
• Promote continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.

Compliance & Program Support

• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards, payer requirements, state regulations, and organizational policies.
• Report compliance concerns, risk management issues, and clinical matters to leadership.
• Support accreditation surveys, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Assist with implementing clinical initiatives, policies, and program enhancements.
• Collaborate with admissions, case management, medical providers, and leadership teams to support patient care.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health discipline.

Licensure

• Active independent clinical license in the state of practice (LISW, LPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, or equivalent).

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Prior supervisory, leadership, or staff development experience preferred.
• Experience in residential treatment, PHP, IOP, mental health, and/or substance use treatment settings preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of behavioral health and substance use treatment practices.
• Expertise in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Compensation: $70,000-$90,000/year. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.