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What’s in it for you?!

• Be the reason someone gets their life back on track!
• Join a mission-first nonprofit transforming addiction recovery and housing.
• Work with a compassionate team that believes in second chances.
• Support clients through integrated care: housing, treatment, mental health, and more.
• Enjoy responsive leadership, professional development, and clinical supervision.
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits — plus FSA, 401(k), and EAP support.
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, wellness time, and work-life balance built in.

If that sounds like you, let’s connect!

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Stamford, Connecticut

Pay : Great Pay + Comprehensive Benefits

Job Description

Summary:

The Clinical Program Director provides leadership and oversight for residential clinical services, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and client-centered care. This role blends program administration, clinical supervision, operational management, and quality assurance across a men’s residential treatment program. The Director oversees day-to-day program operations, supervises clinical teams, ensures adherence to regulatory standards, and implements evidence-based and integrated behavioral health practices. This role is ideal for a licensed, experienced clinical leader ready to drive outcomes, enhance program systems, and promote a culture of accountability and excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee daily residential program operations, ensuring alignment with organizational mission, regulatory requirements, and treatment standards.
• Manage all aspects of clinical, administrative, financial, medical, and quality operations.
• Provide individual and group supervision to clinical staff; oversee intern supervision and development.
• Review and approve clinical documentation, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant chart documentation through regular chart audits.
• Lead program planning, schedule development, and continuous assessment of program needs and outcomes.
• Coordinate referral, funding, and community-partner relationships; represent the program at external meetings.
• Oversee grievance and incident review processes, including interviewing clients and reporting to leadership.
• Maintain compliance with DMHAS, DPH, CARF, SAMHSA, CSSD, PREA, and other applicable regulations.
• Participate in policy and procedure development; monitor compliance with legal and quality standards.
• Assist with integrated electronic health record implementation, training, and optimization.
• Maintain and balance caseloads, assign new clients within 24 hours of admission, and ensure appropriate coverage.
• Facilitate staff meetings, case conferences, and cross-departmental communication rhythms.
• Complete and review monthly reports, scorecards, and program performance analytics.
• Participate in the on-call rotation to support crisis response, staff guidance, and continuity of care.
• Develop, mentor, and evaluate team members through performance reviews, coaching, and training plans.

Experience You’ll Need:

• Current CT license (LADC, LCSW, LPC, LMFT) required.
• Master’s degree in a related behavioral health field.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical supervision or program leadership experience (minimum 2 years supervisory experience acceptable for strong applicants).
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health treatment, integrated care, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and evidence-based practices.
• In-depth understanding of DMHAS, DPH, CARF, SAMHSA, CSSD, PREA, and other regulatory standards.
• Proven ability to manage clinical operations, supervise multidisciplinary staff, and drive program outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across all organizational levels.
• Experience completing audits, performance reviews, and quality improvement processes.
• Valid CT driver’s license; ability to meet physical requirements for a residential/clinical setting.

Why Join:

• You will lead a high-impact program with strong executive support and institutional stability.
• Enjoy meaningful leadership responsibilities while still engaging in direct client-focused work.
• Contribute to organizational decision-making, policy development, and strategic initiatives.
• Benefit from a collaborative clinical culture committed to innovation, compliance, and continuous learning.
• Opportunities for training, management development, and long-term advancement within the organization.

Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days

Elina Sindhu

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