Clinical Director

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Salary Range: $85,000 – $100,000 (commensurate with experience)

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (with travel between Foundation for Recovery sites as needed)

The Clinical Director is a senior leadership role responsible for planning, developing, launching, and overseeing Foundation for Recovery’s new continuum of substance use disorder (SUD) clinical services. This is a rare opportunity to design and lead a best-in-class treatment program within a nationally recognized Recovery Community Organization (RCO) and help build a sustainable, peer-informed, and clinically integrated model of care.

This position will be instrumental in building the Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Outpatient (OP), and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) program from the ground up — guiding initial program design, obtaining necessary state approvals and accreditation, enrolling with insurance payers including Medicaid and Managed Care Organizations, and recruiting a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Once operational, the Clinical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for all licensed treatment services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, and person-centered care that integrates with our existing peer-led recovery support programs. The role includes supervision of clinical staff, oversight of compliance and quality assurance, and responsibility for the organization’s clinical policies, procedures, and accreditation standards.

• Lead the planning, design, and launch of the organization’s first licensed SUD treatment programs (IOP, OP, PHP).
• Develop program structure, clinical workflows, treatment models, and policies/procedures that align with state and federal regulations.
• Guide the organization through state licensure, certification, and accreditation processes (e.g., CARF, SAPTA, Joint Commission, and/or other recognized bodies).
• Coordinate and oversee insurance credentialing and payer enrollment, including Medicaid and public insurers, to ensure timely reimbursement and sustainability.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to create startup budgets, staffing plans, and operational protocols.

• Recruit, hire, onboard, and provide clinical supervision to licensed staff (therapists, case managers, intake/assessment specialists, and support staff).
• Establish and maintain a culture of evidence-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care.
• Facilitate regular clinical team meetings, case consultations, and quality review sessions.
• Provide direct clinical oversight for complex cases, crisis management, and escalated situations.

• Ensure programs maintain compliance with state, federal, and payer requirements for behavioral health services.
• Develop and oversee clinical documentation standards, ensuring timely and accurate charting in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Monitor performance metrics (e.g., treatment retention, patient outcomes, utilization rates) and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Prepare for and lead site visits, accreditation surveys, and payer audits.

• Work closely with the organization’s peer recovery support team, including housing and employment services, to create a seamless continuum of care from peer-led support to clinical treatment and back to community-based recovery.
• Support transition planning for clients stepping down from PHP/IOP/OP into peer support and long-term recovery sustainment services.

• Serve as the clinical face of the program with community partners, referral sources, and healthcare systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with courts, hospitals, mental health providers, and insurers to drive referrals and support integrated care.
• Contribute to public education and outreach regarding treatment options and recovery support.

• Master’s degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology,…