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Acadia Healthcare lists this Director of Clinical Services opportunity in navarre, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Director of Clinical Services | Twelve Oaks Recovery Center | Fully Onsite in Navarre, FL
Why You'll Love This Role
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Relocation Assistance – Generous relocation support to help make your transition seamless.
Professional Growth & Career Development – We are committed to investing in your long-term success and leadership journey.
Executive Mentorship & Clinical Support – Partner with experienced corporate clinical leaders who will support you from day one.
Competitive Compensation & Bonus Opportunities – Rewarding salary package designed to recognize your expertise and impact.
Comprehensive Benefits Package – Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.
Generous Paid Time Off – Includes vacation, holidays, extended sick leave, and dedicated time to support your well-being.
Industry-Leading Training & Resources – Access to ongoing education, leadership development, and clinical best practices.
About Twelve Oaks Recovery Center
Located in beautiful Navarre, Florida, just outside Pensacola, Twelve Oaks Recovery Center has been helping individuals achieve lasting recovery for more than 30 years. The facility provides a full continuum of care, including detoxification, residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and specialized programs for adults struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Twelve Oaks also offers dedicated programming for military members, veterans, and first responders, delivering individualized, evidence-based care in a supportive healing environment.
About the Role
Are you a passionate clinical leader dedicated to helping individuals transform their lives through recovery? Twelve Oaks Recovery Center is seeking an experienced Director of Clinical Services to lead and enhance our clinical programs, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, clinical excellence, and operational success.
In this key leadership role, you will provide strategic oversight for clinical services across the continuum of addiction and mental health treatment. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, support the implementation of evidence-based practices, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of accountability, compassion, and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes while helping shape the future of one of Florida's premier recovery centers.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Leadership & Management
Provide strategic direction to clinical teams, including therapists, social workers, and other staff
Oversee day-to-day clinical operations, including budget management, developing marketing and strategic plans and independent decision making for program requiring clinical expertise
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and patient-centered care and ensures efficiency and collaboration between departments
Serve as a member of the facility leadership team and make independent clinical decisions to ensure quality care and alignment with organizational goals
Clinical Staff Oversight, Development and Supervision
Provide direction and oversight to staff members
Provide clinical consultation, oversight of case planning and care coordination
Direct crisis intervention efforts and intervene as required
Supervise, mentor, and support clinical staff, promoting professional growth and competency
Provide clinical supervision to clinical staff as needed, ensuring all clinical staff are trained on and consistently implement evidenced-based practices – including assessments, implementation of measurement-based care, and evidenced-based interventions
Engage in regular fidelity monitoring of clinical programming and groups delivered by clinical staff to ensure alignment with evidenced-based practices and provide ongoing trainings when drift occurs
Manage hiring, development, training, and performance management of staff to ensure effective operations
Conduct regular reviews of caseloads to optimize utilization of services
Ensure staff are current on all certifications and regulatory requirements
Program Development & Implementation
Develop and implement clinical programs based on evidence-based models (e.g., CBT, DBT) and integrate evidence-based practices into treatment plans
Evaluate clinical performance metrics, including service-delivery models, patient-reported outcomes, satisfaction scores, length of stay, treatment completion, and discharge effectiveness
Conduct regular clinical audits to ensure high-quality documentation, fidelity to care models, and appropriate levels of care
Champion best practices in suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and risk mitigation, ensuring standardized application across facilities
Facilitate the continuum of care, partnering with outpatient facilities to develop robust step-down processes
Provide clinical oversight of other programs and levels of care as needed
Quality & Compliance
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and accrediting bodies (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS, CARF, state licensing boards)
Monitor clinical performance metrics and implement corrective actions as neededOversee documentation and reporting to maintain accurate patient records
Ensure safety and infection control requirements are met
Collaboration & Communication
Work with hospital or facility leadership to align clinical services with hospital-wide initiatives
Work with hospital or facility leadership to ensure alignment of clinical services with organizational initiatives and values
Serve as a liaison between clinical staff, administration, and external partners, fostering clear communication
Engage with community organizations and healthcare providers to enhance patient access to services
Additional Responsibilities
Direct crisis intervention efforts and oversee case planning and care coordination.
Maintain a limited caseload when necessary and provide onsite coverage for other programs
Develop operating policies and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and standards of care
Recognize patient safety as a top priority and work to resolve complaints if needs are unmet
Participate in on-call rotation schedule as determined and required by facility
Support business development, engage with local community groups, participate in education events and collaborate with referral sources to build and maintain strong relationships
Standard Expectations
Demonstrates a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality
Communicates clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests, and other members of the healthcare team
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members and staff
Maintains regular and predictable attendance
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
License-bearing Master's or Doctorate degree in Behavioral or Mental Health (e.g., MSW, MA in marriage and family, MA in professional counseling, PhD in Clinical, Counseling, or Educational Psychology), or PsyD
Minimum of 4 years’ experience working with clinical population of the facility required
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
Familiarity with regulatory standards (CMS, CARF) and experience ensuring compliance
Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills among audiences ranging from front-line clinical staff to facility leadership
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
Independently Licensed Clinician is REQUIRED
MS in Social Work (MSW) is REQUIRED
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed toprovidingequal-employmentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual'scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.
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