Clinical Director - ACT Program

Odyssey House is seeking a Clinical Director! Mission

Odyssey House's Mission is "Empowering people to heal and build better lives." We are dedicated to helping individuals and families reclaim their lives through effective substance use treatment, prevention, and mental health services. Our programs address education, job skills, healthcare, sober housing, behavioral management, and aftercare support to ensure lifelong success. We are proud to be the largest treatment provider in Utah, with the most innovative programs available.

‘We Are Recovery,’ and we mean it with all our hearts.

Job Location: Salt Lake City

Compensation: 95,000

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

• $9k per year tuition eligible
• Access to 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
• Opportunities for paid continuing education/training
• Monthly incentives and awards
• Flexible scheduling
• Casual dress and atmosphere
• Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
• Incredible health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA, long and short‑term disability)
• Immediate eligibility to participate in our 403(b)-retirement plan, Employer 100% match up to 5% after 1 year
• 35 paid days off (additional PTO accrual after 1 year)
• Stay well! If you have sick time left over at the end of the year, we will convert 1/2 of the remainder to vacation
• EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff that stay more than 90 days!
• Sabbatical Program – where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service!
• On‑Demand Pay – Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (conditions apply)
• UTA free passes available for your work commute

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the team’s interventions
• Provide clinical supervision of counselors/therapists who report to this program.
• Provide leadership and act in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and code of conduct.
• Regularly evaluate training needs and facilitate clinical training.
• Research current best practices for providing treatment to individuals with psychotic disorders and lead efforts to train the team on the most up to date techniques
• Manage referrals into the program, including processing referrals, scheduling and conducting screening meetings with potential clients, determining appropriateness for the program, and scheduling intakes
• Ensure all staff have adequate supervision and staff needs are immediately addressed
• Proactively involve and communicate with collateral supports, including family, significant others, probation officers, judges, caseworkers, etc.
• Fulfill on‑call responsibilities and ensure the 24/7 on‑call coverage is responsive to the needs of program participants

• Appropriately diagnose mental health and substance‑related conditions using the DSM‑5
• Assess, diagnose, use & interpret relevant clinical tools (RANT, LS/CSI, SASSI, ASAM, Etc.) to inform best practice decisions relating to client admission, treatment plan development and revision, termination of client services, and reducing the level of care.
• Conduct individual, family, and group psychotherapy as assigned.
• Coordinate client psychiatric evaluations and other wrap‑around services to provide effective care.
• Support clients to perform independent activities of daily living & basic life skills.
• Support clients with their efforts to maintain legal adherence, medication adherence, and other supportive services to maintain better‑quality mental health function.
• Utilize motivational techniques to retain and support client progress.
• Conduct groups, crisis intervention, and individual and family therapy for participants.
• Conduct feedback meetings where appropriate client feedback is presented, providing clinical supervision for attending counselors.
• Provide crisis management services and support a culture of safety for clients and staff, including impromptu support for both clients and staff.
• Develop an adequate level of rapport with clients on caseload while maintaining healthy boundaries.
• Complete service documentation within the appropriate client management system within the same day of service.
• Complete thorough and effective…