Clinical Director

Position Overview Provides direct oversight of the facility Clinical Department. Manages the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of staff. Directs the implementation and management of clinical programs and initiatives. Provides clinical oversight of the daily operations of the facility, including the assessment, psychosocial treatment, and discharge of patients. Provides crisis response and support throughout the facility. With the support of RCA's corporate clinical team, develops, plans, and implements strategies for program continuation and growth. Provides clinical training to staff and interns. Education And Experience Master's degree or above in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field is required. Required: Professional License (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist) and MCAP or CAP Leadership experience in Inpatient Behavioral Health setting preferred Specific Responsibilities Directly oversees Clinical Supervisors (if applicable), Clinical Coordinator(s), Manager of Case Management, Primary Therapists, Case Managers, and Group Facilitators and/or Counselors including hiring, training, performance evaluation and coaching, and disciplinary action (in cooperation with Human Resources Business Partners). Supports the day-to-day operation of the facility by overseeing and participating in assessment, active treatment via individual and group psychotherapy, discharge planning, and milieu management (in cooperation with the Director of Nursing and RSS Supervisor). Ensures adequate clinical staff to provide patient care services while maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements and FTE budgets. Drives Clinical Quality KPIs including progressions to Outpatient, aftercare planning, and census management through the Clinical and Case Management staff. Ensures active treatment 7 days a week by developing, implementing, and maintaining accountability to the program schedule. Ensure all clinical documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner, maintaining compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements across the department. Meets patient needs by working with the clinical team to reduce barriers to treatment, address patient concerns which could lead to a discharge against advice. Provides clinical supervision to staff with a focus on trauma-informed and family-oriented care in adherence with the care model core principles. Regularly engages in in-vivo supervision/observation of group psychotherapy to evaluate and improve the skills of Primary Therapists and Group Facilitators. Alongside the Medical Director and Director of Nursing, serves as a primary clinical leader by facilitating clinical meetings, providing clinical consultation to all staff, and modeling appropriate clinical decision-making. Represents their facility and RCA in the community (e.g., referral sources, aftercare providers, community organizations) with the utmost professionalism. Provides crisis management in the facility while acting as a leader and modeling appropriate patient-focused de-escalation skills. Assists with the planning and facility-level implementation of enterprise-wide clinical initiatives. Actively participates in the QAPI process via chart audits, data collection, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Supports the CEO in assessing the needs of the community and developing new programming or service lines to address unmet needs. Works with the utilization management team to ensure accurate and high-quality clinical documentation and timely response to payer inquiries. Upholds personal and professional ethics and values, taking into account the values of the organization and respecting the culture, belief and abilities of individuals. About RCA Recovery Centers of America (RCA) was founded with the mission of saving millions of lives from the disease of addiction. RCA is growing and has 16 locations offering best-in-class, evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted addiction treatment. Our clinical expertise, modern facilities and expansive list of services are highly respected in the addiction treatment industry. RCA believes patients who are treated well get well sooner and stay well. We treat every patient with dignity, discretion, and respect. Please note: A former patient may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at locations within RCA other than where they were treated within a year after treatment. Recovery Centers of America provides equal opportunity in employment and in the provision of services. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hair type, texture, or style), color, age (40 and over), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Applicants may review important information about the screening process at:

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