Clinical Director Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Overview

Civitas Health Services Inc. is a leading behavioral healthcare organization with six programs serving children adolescents and adults. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Civitas is committed to delivering evidence-based care that drives meaningful outcomes.

We are seeking a visionary Clinical Director to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across all clinical programs. This senior role requires a dynamic leader with clinical expertise operational insight and strong regulatory knowledge capable of driving performance quality and programmatic excellence.

The Clinical Director will guide Civitas strategic growth ensure efficient high-quality service delivery while fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and professional development. By inspiring clinical teams this role will advance innovation strengthen organizational impact and align all initiatives with Civitas mission and vision.

Salary Range: $86250 - $115000 annually commensurate with experience

Company Benefits

• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition & Continuing Education Units Reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Whole and Term Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance/Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Additional Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off Accruals

Essential job duties include:

• Utilizing and applying knowledge of evidence-based practices and training clinical staff in successful behavioral health service delivery and client goal achievement.
• Providing clinical leadership and supervision to undergraduate and graduate degree-level clinical staff for our community-based and substance-use services ensuring the delivery of high-quality Service.
• Ensuring appropriate supervision and professional development of licensed staff to support a client-focused service model.
• Supervise and mentor clinical staff ensuring performance excellence professional growth and compliance with training requirements. Including periodic performance evaluation.
• Reviewing clinical documentation for compliance with federal state Medicaid MCO and other third-party documentation requirements.
• Performing all aspects of our Compliance Program Quality Assessment Risk Assessment and Performance Improvement plans
• Utilizes experiential business acumen and working knowledge of developing implementing monitoring and analyzing program budgets to make decisions based on financial performance.
• Reviewing and ensuring all clinical aspects and requirements of the revenue cycle are fulfilled.
• Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with vendors and colleagues.
• Stay current on federal state and local regulations governing mental health services in forensic settings.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with clinical operations safety and regulatory compliance.
• Promote open communication and strong collaboration among team members and key stakeholders.
• Serve as a bridge between the clinical team and leadership delivering regular updates on program performance.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in human services field healthcare management or general business/public administration from an accredited college or university required.
• Must be a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LPC LSATP LCSW LMFT) with the Virginia Department of Health Professions
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in prior management positions with comparable responsibility as determined by the corporation.
• Financial management experience preferred.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria. ASAM Certified will be added advantage
• Experience and knowledge of EMDR Therapy will be a plus
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of DMAS DBHDS

Required Experience:

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