Clinical Director of Recovery Services

Job Details

Are you a passionate and innovative clinical leader looking to make a significant impact in the field of substance use and mental health recovery? Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a dedicated Clinical Director of Substance Use to oversee and enhance our comprehensive substance use programs.

About the role.

As the Clinical Director of Substance Use at AMHR, you will lead a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care to clients in the midst of a mental health crisis. Your responsibilities will include overseeing our withdrawal management teams, spearheading the development of a new Withdrawal Management location in Adams County, and guiding our Reset: Recovery Services outpatient team across two locations. You will lead and develop Clinical Managers, champion strategic initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality clinical services throughout the division. 

$12,000 Sign On Bonus Available! *Not eligible for, internal employees, and re-hired employees within 90 days from separation.

Based on full time (40 hours/week). Prorate if less than 40 hours/week. Paid in two installments: 50% on first paycheck, 50% on paycheck following 6-month anniversary.

Schedule. Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 with some evening and weekend hours to interact with staff working 24/7 shifts. We have a hybrid work schedule where you can enjoy working remotely half-time and work in the office 2+ days per week!

About you.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced clinical leader who is flexible, innovative, solution-focused, organized, and committed to DEI and to helping our agency become an employer of choice. The ideal candidate should be a strong clinician, knowledgeable about licensing and other regulations, committed to DEI, and passionate about working in community mental health.

Why AMHR? The Clinical Director team at AMHR is a passionate, innovative, and creative group dedicated to serving our community and clients. We are committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care, integrating trauma-informed and DEI principles into all our programs and services.

Responsibilities:

• Senior Leadership Accountabilities: Lead a team of managers or individual contributors. Ensure that managers provide focus and direction to their respective teams. Foster development of leaders and create a culture of accountability. Develop goals, strategic plans, company policies, and make decisions on the direction of the organization. Mobilize and influence external stakeholders and outside resources. Effectively communicate sr. leadership decisions and organizational strategy and plans to managers. Also, share key external updates with team. Set performance indicators.
• Recruit, hire, train, support, inspire and develop leadership skills of Clinical Managers. Ensure clinical teams have the required clinical expertise in specific areas.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to Clinical Managers on a regular and predictable basis and address positive recognition, promotion and/or disciplinary actions as needed. Ensure clinical managers provide clinical employees on their team with appropriate supervision and clinical oversight. Ensure appropriate training and continuing education for clinical employees relevant to the services provided.
• Oversee and monitor quality, compliance, productivity, and financial stability of assigned clinical area, and insure alignment with the organization's strategy, vision, values, and expectations.
• Analyze data for the assigned clinical area and use it to communicate and make informed decisions and process improvements.
• Attend and contribute to leadership meetings and assist with accomplishing agency objectives and goals as set by the Board of Directors and Executive Team.
• Actively participate in shaping the culture and successful functioning of the organization.
• Ensure that assigned clinical area is working in concert with all other areas. Identify service needs and develop programs or services in collaboration with others.
• Connect with the community in meaningful ways that support the organization's overall goals and the development of services within the assigned clinical area.
• Connect the organization with community and State partners essential for the vitality of the agency and the assigned programs.
• To the extent needed, understand local and state politics and resources as they relate to the assigned clinical programs and the agency as a whole.
• Staff member will complete needed care coordination tasks for their assigned role.