Clinical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Medical Temporaries, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced ***Clinical Director***. 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience required. 

This is a FULL TIME/DIRECT HIRE position requiring availability between the hours of 8AM-5:00PM, Monday through Friday, (ON-CALL DUTIES REQUIRED) located in Virginia Beach, VA (23462). 

Clinical Director – Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program

Position: Full-Time Clinical Director (Direct Hire)

Program Type: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Program

Experience Required: Minimum 3+ years clinical leadership experience in MH/SUD treatment

License Required: LCSW, LCP,  PsyD, PhD, or similar (Virginia License)

Role Overview:

The Clinical Director provides overall leadership and clinical oversight for a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment program. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment and is excited by the opportunity to help build, shape, and refine clinical operations during the early stages of program development.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Clinical Director will play a hands-on role in establishing clinical structure, supporting staff, and ensuring high-quality client care while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities Include:

• Overseeing all clinical programming and service delivery within the SUD program
• Supervising, training, and supporting clinical staff in a developing program environment
• Helping establish and refine clinical workflows, policies, and best practices
• Ensuring compliance with DBHDS, licensing, and insurance requirements
• Managing clinical admissions, assessments, and preliminary treatment planning
• Overseeing ISPs, master treatment plans, and ARTS authorizations
• Monitoring client length of stay, extensions, and coverage concerns
• Facilitating weekly treatment planning meetings
• Providing individual, group, and family therapy as needed
• Responding to clinical emergencies and providing on-call consultation
• Conducting chart reviews to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance
• Leading clinical quality assurance, utilization review, and improvement initiatives
• Collaborating closely with executive leadership to support program growth and staffing needs
• Supporting crisis intervention and complex clinical decision-making
• Maintaining professionalism, adaptability, and a positive leadership presence
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Direct Supervision of clinical staff within an IOP setting
• Ongoing responsibility for program structure, schedules, documentation flow, and compliance

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Comfortable working in an evolving, startup-style environment
• Flexible, solution-oriented, and willing to adapt as the program grows
• Hands-on clinical leader who enjoys building structure and systems
• Strong communicator who can balance leadership with collaboration
• Committed to high-quality care while navigating change

Requirements:

• 3+ years of leadership and supervisory experience in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment (residential or outpatient)
• Active LCSW, LCP, LMFT, PsyD, PhD, or similar license through the Virginia Department of Health Professions
• Master’s or PhD from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Human Services, or related field
• Ability to supervise counselors and case managers
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced, developing environment
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting program launches, growth, or expansion
• Experience treating co-occurring mental health disorders
• Prior experience operating under DBHDS licensure requirements

Benefits:

• $90,000K - $115,000K based on experience level
• Direct Hire
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• PTO
• Holiday Pay

We’d love for you to join our team!

About Us: 

Medical Temporaries is sincere in its efforts to provide quality medical care to the community. We are interested in healthcare workers who have a passion for helping others and are able to provide compassionate care and services to those who need it. We build a bridge to help you reach your career goals. Many of the area's premier medical facilities partner with Medical Temporaries to handle the recruiting and hiring for their facilities. With more than 32 years of experience staffing the medical community, we have the relationships and resources available to get your foot in the door in a timely manner.  We work diligently to ensure the job is a good fit for everyone, Your Success is our Success. For more information about our company and current opportunities, you can visit our website at