What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director position at The Arc Mercer?
Title: Clinical Director
What We Offer:
- Top 401k plans in the industry. Employer contribution of 5% and 6% match, for a total of 11%.
- Comprehensive Medical and Dental Benefits.
- Paid Time Off: Personal, Vacation & Sick; Paid Holidays.
About the Company
The Arc Mercer is a trusted leader in providing comprehensive support and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across Mercer County.
Clinical Director
The Arc Mercer is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to lead and integrate the
clinical operations of our Mental Health, Primary Care, Specialty Care, Behavioral
Health, and Nursing programs. This senior leader will report directly to the COO and will
be responsible for ensuring clinical quality, regulatory compliance, operational
coordination, and performance outcomes across services supporting approximately 140
mental health patients and 120 residential healthcare patients.
What You’ll Lead
InHouse Clinical Services
- Mental Health Services — Oversee clinical quality, documentation, treatment
planning, and service delivery for approximately 140 individuals in Residential
and Day programs.
- Behavioral Health Services — Lead behavioral clinicians, ensure fidelity to
treatment models, and maintain compliance with behavioral health regulations.
Externally Delivered Medical Services (Coordination & Oversight)
- Primary Care coordination — Ensure timely access, communication, and
followup with external PCPs.
- Specialty Care coordination — Oversee referrals, scheduling, and continuity of
care for dentistry, podiatry, neurology, cardiology, and other specialties.
- Nursing oversight — Ensure nursing services (internal or contracted) meet
clinical standards, documentation requirements, and patient needs.
Operational Leadership
- Partner with the COO to align clinical operations with organizational goals.
- Standardize clinical workflows, protocols, and documentation practices.
- Oversee incident review, rootcause analysis, and corrective action planning.
- Collaborate with Residential, Day Program, and Behavioral Health leadership to
ensure seamless service delivery.
Quality Metrics & Performance Outcomes
Develop, track, and report clinical quality indicators, including:
- o Patient outcomes
- o Safety metrics
- o Documentation accuracy
- o Timeliness of services
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to elevate care standards and reduce
adverse events.
Regulatory Compliance & Clinical Standards
Ensure compliance with:
- o State and federal healthcare regulations
- o Behavioral health and mental health licensing requirements
- o Nursing and clinical practice standards
- o HIPAA and patient rights regulations
Maintain readiness for audits, inspections, and accreditation reviews.
Budget & Resource Management
Partner with the COO and Finance to:
- o Forecast clinical resource needs
- o Align spending with organizational priorities
- o Ensure costeffective service delivery without compromising quality
- Support datadriven decisionmaking by integrating budget metrics with clinical
quality and operational performance indicators.
Team Leadership & Development
- Provide leadership, coaching, and supervision to clinical supervisors, nurses,
behavioral clinicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing, Behavioral Health, Healthcare
- Administration, Social Work, or a related clinical field.
- 3 years of clinical leadership experience in healthcare, behavioral health,
- longterm care, or a similar regulated environment.
- Strong understanding of clinical operations, interdisciplinary care, and
- regulatory compliance.
- Experience managing clinical quality metrics and performance improvement
- initiatives.
Why This Role Matters
The Clinical Director ensures that every individual we serve receives safe,
coordinated, highquality care across all clinical domains. This leader strengthens the
bridge between clinical practice and organizational strategy — ensuring that our
programs meet the highest standards of care, compliance, and operational excellence.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Arc Mercer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Have Questions? Email us at recruiter@arcmercer.org or call 609-477-9806 for more information.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation or assistance with your application, please contact us at accommodations@arcmercer.org.
Pre-Employment Requirements: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, physical exam, PPD test, and verification of an acceptable driving record.