Clinical Manager

Center for Discovery

At Discovery, we offer career opportunities nationwide in residential, day treatment, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment. Discovery is currently seeking Program Directors, Primary Therapists, Facility Managers, Counselors/Mental Health Specialists, Dietitians, Diet Techs, and Nurses. Discovery is specifically seeking individuals who consistently strive to provide exemplary care and are passionate about transforming the lives of others.


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Position Summary:

The Clinical Manager is responsible for providing management of all clinical functions of clinicians. Responsible for providing effective leadership to the clinical staff, has knowledge of the organization, provides supervision, reportable to Clinical Director. Clinical Supervisor delivers all activities in accordance with the standards of State and Federal regulations.


Essential Job Functions:

• Adheres to the facility's philosophy.
• Maintains an effective clinical organizational structure and delegates appropriate authority for completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Provide day to day Clinical Support for clinical staff
• Provide facility support as manager/supervisor on site for rotating weekends
• Implements plans for performance improvement for clinicians
• Evaluates quality of program provided by clinicians on an ongoing basis.
• Provides group and individual supervision for all Clinicians
• Recruits and interviews new clinicians.
• Engage in outreach, recruitment, and marketing with graduate school providing clinicians for practicum, pre-doctoral, and post-doctoral opportunities.
• Attends clinical and administrative meetings to share information inter-departmentally.
• Carry a small individual and group caseload
• Builds positive relationships with staff and physicians.
• Works collaboratively with the Clinical Director.
• Provide facility support by rotating with leadership team Administrator on Call Duties
• Demonstrates knowledge of administrative and clinical policies and procedures, and the ability to communicate these clearly and accurately to clinical staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures; ability to communicate these procedures clearly and accurately.
• Review, assess, and evaluate client treatment plans and clinical records of clinicians
• Ensures all clinical staff meets educational/licensure requirements.
• Evaluates clinical staff based on specified performance standards, on a timely basis.
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment.
• Lead Milieu Management efforts among clinical and facility staff members.
• Lead ATA Blocking efforts among clinical and facility staff members.
• Follows Infection Control guidelines at all times.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
• Assists in formulating standards for patient care.
• Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Ethical and Professional Practice
• Ability to build trust and rapport with staff and patients.
• Able to complete client EMR documentation accurately and thoroughly.
• Ensure that all staff members' schedules are adhered to.
• Evaluating the quality of client care with the use of client feedback.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 3 years with a Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or health-related field, with equivalent licensure.
• Proper credentials to provide supervision for all unlicensed Doctoral and Master's level Clinicians, preferred
• A minimum of 2 years management setting familiarity, with continuous Quality Improvement, JCAHO standards.
• Knowledge of JCAHO standards.
• Knowledge of the Principles and Practices of the discipline.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards.
• Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.

Employment Status: full time


Schedule: Monday-Friday


Work Location: On Site - Orange,CA


Compensation: Pay Range: $100,000-$120,000/annually

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.


We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.