Associate Clinical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Associate Clinical Director

Location: La Plata, Maryland

Job Status: Salary, Full Time

At Alpas Wellness Centers, our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment where people heal their minds and bodies, rediscover their purpose, and forge a path of recovery toward a brighter future. Guided by our values—Authenticity, Innovation, Patient and Staff Experience, Compassion, Safety, and Autonomy—we integrate traditional, holistic, and alternative therapies to create individualized treatment plans that truly meet each person where they are.

Alpas Wellness - La Plata is a fully licensed and accredited residential treatment center located in La Plata, Maryland, dedicated to transforming behavioral healthcare through a personalized, whole-person approach. We serve individuals and families navigating substance use disorder and mental health concerns with innovative, compassionate, and evidence-based care. Our thoughtfully designed facility offers a tranquil environment complete with private and shared residential suites, nurses’ stations, community spaces, and biophilic design elements that support healing and comfort.

We are driven by a vision to revolutionize behavioral healthcare. If you're passionate about delivering meaningful care and want to be part of a purpose-driven team shaping the future of wellness, we’d love to connect.

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Job Summary:
The Associate Clinical Director serves as the key partner to the Clinical Director, combining hands-on clinical supervision of the therapeutic team with growing operational and administrative responsibility. This role holds full accountability for day-to-day clinical supervision, staff development, and program quality, and serves as the acting clinical leader on-site in the Clinical Director's absence. 

The Associate Clinical Director is groomed for progressive leadership growth, with the expectation of developing the operational, financial, and strategic competencies needed to advance into the Clinical Director role over time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership and Supervision:

• Provide individual and group supervision to counselors, therapists, and clinical interns.

• Review and approve assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge plans.

• Monitor clinical documentation for quality, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Support staff in applying evidence-based practices for substance use and co-occurring disorders.

• Provide crisis consultation and clinical decision support, including after hours as the on-call clinical leader.

• Maintain a limited caseload as needed, which may include assessments, individual therapy, family sessions, and group facilitation.

• Train and mentor clinical staff on best practices, ethics, and trauma-informed care.

• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback, in partnership with the Sr. Director of Clinical Services.

• Lead onboarding and professional development of new hires and clinical interns.

Departmental Leadership & Support to the Sr. Director of Clinical Services:

• Serve as the acting clinical leader on-site when the Sr. Director of Clinical Services is unavailable, including clinical and staffing decisions.

• Partner with the Sr. Director of Clinical Services on development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and programs.

• Support staffing coverage, scheduling, and day-to-day operational needs of the clinical department.

• Assist with departmental budgeting and resource planning in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Clinical Services and finance.

• Serve as a secondary liaison between patients, families, and care teams to ensure coordinated, compassionate care.

• Represent the clinical department in leadership meetings as delegated by the Sr. Director of Clinical Services.

• Partner with the Sr. Director of Clinical Services on strategic initiatives and organizational goals, building toward increased operational and business responsibility over time.

Program Oversight, Quality & Compliance

• Participate in utilization review, case conferences, and multidisciplinary team meetings.

• Monitor client progress and program outcomes; recommend service improvements.

• Assist in the development and enhancement of clinical programs and services.

• Ensure adherence to state, federal, and accreditation standards, including documentation, confidentiality, and safety requirements.

• Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and incident reviews.

• Promote ethical practice, professional boundaries, and a recovery-oriented treatment environment.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of Alpas Wellness.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field required.

• Current Maryland licensure permitting the practice of both Counseling and Supervision required. 

• Preferred licensure: Ph.D, Psy.D, LCPC or LCSW-C with supervisory license.

• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment settings, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

• Demonstrated readiness to take on increasing operational and administrative responsibility.

• Demonstrated history of process improvement and leading change