Clinical Director

Location: Onsite in Atlantic, IA

Job Type: Direct Hire

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a licensed and experienced Clinical Supervisor to provide leadership, guidance, and oversight for therapists and clinical staff within their behavioral health treatment programs. This individual will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based care while supporting staff development, maintaining compliance standards, and overseeing clinical operations.

Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Clinical Director, the Clinical Supervisor will serve as a clinical resource for complex cases, treatment planning, documentation review, and quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Supervision

• Provide individual and group supervision to therapists and assigned clinical staff.
• Offer guidance related to assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical interventions.
• Support clinicians in managing complex cases, crisis situations, and risk concerns.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, professional licensing requirements, and organizational policies.
• Serve as a clinical consultant regarding patient care decisions and treatment recommendations.

Documentation & Quality Assurance

• Review clinical documentation to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Conduct chart audits, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure documentation is completed within required timelines.
• Provide coaching and corrective feedback related to documentation and clinical standards.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and performance monitoring efforts.

Staff Development & Training

• Assist with onboarding and training of new clinical team members.
• Identify professional development opportunities and training needs.
• Facilitate clinical trainings, case consultations, and educational sessions.
• Mentor staff to support clinical growth and competency development.
• Provide licensure supervision support when appropriate.

Patient Care Oversight

• Monitor treatment planning to ensure services are individualized and clinically appropriate.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and patient staffing discussions.
• Assist with assessments, crisis intervention, family sessions, or direct patient care as needed.
• Ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care and treatment recommendations.
• Promote continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.

Compliance & Program Support

• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards, payer requirements, state regulations, and organizational policies.
• Report compliance concerns, risk management issues, and clinical matters to leadership.
• Support accreditation surveys, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Assist with implementing clinical initiatives, policies, and program enhancements.
• Collaborate with admissions, case management, medical providers, and leadership teams to support patient care.

Required Skills & Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health discipline.

Licensure

• Active independent clinical license in the state of practice (LISW, LPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, or equivalent).

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Prior supervisory, leadership, or staff development experience preferred.
• Experience in residential treatment, PHP, IOP, mental health, and/or substance use treatment settings preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of behavioral health and substance use treatment practices.
• Expertise in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Compensation: $70,000-$90,000/year. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.