Clinical Director

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services is a residential treatment program designed specifically for adolescents between the ages of 12-17 suffering from mental health and substance use conditions. The Muir Wood environment helps build strong peer relationships essential in early recovery, many of which blossom into enduring friendships. Our programs fill a crucial need by making mental healthcare available to the vast majority of families in need.

For more information on our programs, please visit our website: https://muirwoodteen.com/

The Clinical Director oversees all clinical processes and clinical staff for their program. The Clinical Director works with the psychiatric, medical, and academic teams to provide comprehensive treatment services led by evidence-based practices. The Clinical Director is responsible for the management and quality assurance of all clinical services provided within their program, including the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of their clinical staff. The Clinical Director works closely with the Chief Clinical Officer (“CCO”) to review program-level clinical programming and provision of services. The Clinical Director supervises the Care Coordinator Manager, supports their professional development, and holds them accountable to their duties and responsibilities, including management of the direct care team and compliance with state and federal requirements.

• Licensed PhD, PsyD, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC
• At least four years’ experience working with adolescent, substance use, mental health, and co-occurring populations.
• Two years of clinical care experience in a residential treatment or acute care setting.
• California Board of Behavioral Sciences approved supervisor strongly preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for hiring, evaluation, training, and performance management of all direct care and clinical staff.
2. Ensure that therapists and staff complete outcome-tracking measures (e.g. TRAC9) in a timely manner according to Muir Wood standards.
3. Oversee execution of the clinical program including the weekly program schedule. Responsible for ensuring adherence to the schedule and Muir Wood’s standards for clinical service delivery in compliance with state licensing, Joint Commission, and payor regulations.
4. Lead weekday morning “Flash Meeting” to coordinate staffing assignments, admissions and discharges, and ensure timely and effective safety interventions by clinical and direct care staff.
5. Monitor and drive client outcomes, lengths-of-stay, and treatment recovery efforts; actively collaborate with admissions and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
6. Ensure that all clinical documentation (biopsychosocial assessments, individual therapy, family therapy, group notes, discharge summaries, etc.) are completed within the required timeframes per payor, Joint Commission, and licensing requirements, and that documentation accurately reflects treatment interventions and medical necessity.
7. Facilitate attendance at, and management of, weekly treatment team planning. The Clinical Director is responsible for oversight of the treatment team meetings to focus on treatment planning, data-informed care and discharge planning.
8. Participate in Monthly Operating Report meetings to evaluate clinical KPIs and participate in the development of strategic planning initiatives to address deficiencies and promote continued quality improvements.
9. Responsible for compliance with all client safety protocols, including use of standardized suicide risk assessments to determine the level of intervention required. Drive implementation of individualized safety plans and other interventions (i.e., use of increased observation or client rounding, etc.).
10. Management of all contractors (e.g. experiential therapists, etc.) including scheduling, communication, performance management, and budgeting of such contractors.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities:

• Proficiency in evidence-based individual and group treatment for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring clients.
• Knowledge of the philosophy and approach of the 12-step model of recovery (AA, CA, NA, Al-Anon, etc.)
• Intervenes and assists as needed with clients in crisis.
• On-call for clinical emergency and consultation.
• Provide coverage, when necessary, for individual family therapy.
• Coordinate with the Chief Compliance Officer to meet all regulatory standards and correct deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Participates in the PI, QA, and UR activities of the facility as directed by the Compliance Department.
• Leads monthly program leadership meetings to promote effective interdepartmental communication and collaboration.
• Responsible for ensuring parent / referent communication and case management by all clinical team members.
• Acts as a program liaison to all referring agencies. Attends community meetings as needed and participates in marketing events as needed.
• Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and related issues.
• Helps clinicians and staff tailor clinical care to clients and families of different (and intersectional) age, gender, and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
• Professionally, ethically, and compassionately relates to clients, families, and staff at all times.
• Other duties as requested by CCO.

Pay is $100k-$150k based on education and experience

Sign On Bonus up to $20,000k based on education and experience

Quarterly Bonus opportunity

Benefits include:
Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance
Health Spend Account

Flexible Spending Account
401k, with match
PTO/Sick

Referral program

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.