What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director position at Paradigm Treatment Centers?
About Altior Healthcare
Our family of services comprises three distinct mental health treatment programs, including a specialized program for US Veterans. With over 15 unique locations, we manage and support 500 dedicated employees serving over 300 residential clients daily located across five states: California, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas.
Paradigm Treatment (West Coast) and Ridge RTC (East Coast) partner together under Altior, united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care. For over a decade, our core clinical and support teams have worked side-by-side, delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that changes lives.
As part of the Altior network, you'll find the stability of an established organization with the heart of a close-knit treatment community where every role matters.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Director to oversee clinical operations and leadership across residential treatment programs located in the Idaho area!
The Clinical Director will provide strategic oversight of clinical programming, therapist leadership, and treatment team operations across multiple residential facilities supporting more than 40 treatment beds. This individual will play a key leadership role in driving clinical excellence, operational consistency, staff development, and high-quality client care delivery across both markets.
The ideal candidate brings strong behavioral health leadership experience and a demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams within residential treatment, inpatient psychiatry, outpatient behavioral health, or other higher-acuity treatment environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight for clinical programming across residential treatment facilities in Malibu and San Rafael
- Supervise, mentor, and support therapists, clinical supervisors, and treatment teams across multiple programs
- Ensure consistency, quality, and effectiveness of clinical care delivery across sites
- Support implementation and development of evidence-based treatment programming and clinical initiatives
- Maintain oversight of clinical operations supporting 60 residential treatment beds
- Collaborate closely with executive leadership, operations, psychiatry, nursing, and admissions teams
- Monitor documentation quality, treatment planning, utilization review, and compliance standards
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development of clinical staff
- Provide support with crisis management, complex case consultation, and clinical escalation needs
- Ensure compliance with state, federal, licensing, accreditation, and organizational standards
- Participate in program growth initiatives, workflow optimization, and process improvement efforts
Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted Idaho clinical licensure (or eligibility to obtain Idaho licensure by endorsement prior to start) required as an LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, PsyD, or equivalent independently licensed behavioral health professional.
- Previous clinical leadership experience within behavioral health settings required
- Prior experience within residential treatment, inpatient psychiatry, outpatient behavioral health, or related higher-acuity settings required
- Experience supervising therapists and multidisciplinary treatment teams required
- Strong understanding of clinical operations, compliance standards, and evidence-based treatment practices
- Ability to effectively support multiple facilities and geographically distributed teams
- Experience working with adolescents, young adults, and family systems strongly preferred
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Additional Details
- Idaho based position!
- Approximately 15 to 20% travel expected
- Opportunity to contribute to program growth, operational development, and clinical innovation initiatives
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation package based on experience
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- PTO and paid holidays
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
- Collaborative and mission-driven leadership environment
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision.
- 401k with 4% match.
- Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, and illness.
For Direct Care roles:
- Chef made meals onsite.
- Continuing Education Assistance.
- Supportive clinical supervision and professional development.
Altior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
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Salary : $120,000 - $130,000