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Associate Clinical Director

Sierra Tucson
Tucson, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
Sierra Tucson is seeking an experienced Associate Clinical Director to join our team!

Since 1984, Sierra Tucson, a 183 bed facility, located in Tucson, Arizona has been a world-class leader in residential treatment and maintains a high standard of excellence for individuals aged 18 and older, who are struggling with drug & alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and co-occurring disorders such as disordered eating.

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday

Benefits of working at Sierra Tucson: Residential Treatment Center:

Three medical plan levels, dental and vision insurance

HSA, FSA, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance

Company Paid Short Term Disablity and Long Term Disabilty Insurance

401k with Company match

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Employee Discount Program

Generous PTO, Sick Time, paid holidays and professional development reimbursement

  • Salary dependent on a candidate’s experience and qualifications ***

Purpose Statement

Plan, implement and coordinate the clinical services offered by the facility.

Essential Functions

  • Provide oversight and support to all clinical operations in areas assigned.
  • Provide oversight and monitor clinical services as it relates to service provision, treatment and access.
  • Review and analyze clinical and operational performance results. Develop plans for improvement as needed.
  • Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
  • Develop and implement behavioral health processes, procedures and policies across programs.
  • Participate in daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning and reporting processes as appropriate.
  • Represent the company at meetings in the community.
  • Collaborate with other company employees to foster and promote a cooperative work environment.
  • Support compliance by adherence to accreditation standards as well as standards of funding agencies and licensing boards.
  • Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Psychiatric Nursing required.
  • Five or more years’ experience in behavioral health services with clinical experience with all target populations (SMI, SED, DD, SUD) required.
  • Three or more years’ supervision experience required.
  • Management or administration experience and/or three years work experience in Utilization Management required.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

  • Meet DWMHA credentialing requirements for professional practice Masters Level licensed behavioral health professional as QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) CMHP (Child Mental Health Professional), and QMRP.
  • Must possess a full license in one of the following disciplines: LLP/LP, LPC, LMSW, NP/RN.
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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