Clinical Director (Behavioral Health)

Job Description

Job Description

Clinical Director – Behavioral Health & Addiction Treatment

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Position Type: Full-Time | Onsite

Confidential Leadership Opportunity

A growing behavioral healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to provide leadership and oversight of all clinical operations within a substance use disorder treatment program.

This is a key leadership position responsible for maintaining clinical excellence, supervising multidisciplinary treatment teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving positive client outcomes. The ideal candidate is an experienced clinician and proven leader with a strong background in addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare.

Position Overview

The Clinical Director will oversee all clinical programming, therapeutic services, documentation standards, and treatment planning while partnering closely with executive leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care. This individual will mentor clinical staff, support program development, and maintain compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to therapists, counselors, and clinical staff

• Oversee clinical programming, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapeutic services

• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation

• Monitor quality assurance initiatives and clinical outcomes

• Lead multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and case reviews

• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing clinical teams

• Maintain compliance with state licensing requirements, Joint Commission standards, and organizational policies

• Partner with executive and medical leadership to support operational excellence

• Develop and implement clinical policies, procedures, and best practices

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous clinical improvement

Required Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health discipline

• Must hold an active, unrestricted Virginia independent clinical license , such as:

  • LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)

  • LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

  • LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist)

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD)

  • Comparable Virginia independent behavioral health license authorized for independent practice (Virginia Law)

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in addiction treatment and/or behavioral healthcare

• Previous Clinical Director or comparable clinical leadership experience REQUIRED

• Extensive experience in substance use disorder treatment

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, documentation standards, and accreditation requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Residential addiction treatment experience

• Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder experience

• Experience with Joint Commission accreditation and Virginia licensing standards

• Experience supervising multidisciplinary clinical teams

• Strong knowledge of evidence-based addiction treatment practices

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced clinical leader with a hands-on leadership style

• Strong mentor who develops and supports high-performing teams

• Passionate about addiction recovery and quality patient care

• Organized, collaborative, and compliance-focused

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

• Committed to clinical excellence and continuous improvement

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package

• Performance-based bonus opportunity

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k)

• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities

This search is being conducted on a strictly confidential basis. Only candidates with an active Virginia independent clinical license, significant addiction treatment experience, and demonstrated clinical leadership experience will be considered.