About the roleKnoxville Recovery Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate
Clinical Director to lead our clinical team and oversee the delivery of high-quality behavioral health and substance use disorder services. This is a full-time, salaried leadership position responsible for supporting clinical excellence, staff development, regulatory compliance, and strong client outcomes.
The Clinical Director will work closely with therapists, counselors, case management, medical, nursing, operations, and executive leadership to ensure coordinated, ethical, and recovery-focused care.
What you'll do- Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to the clinical department.
- Supervise, mentor, and support therapists, counselors, case managers, and other clinical staff.
- Oversee clinical documentation, treatment planning, assessments, and continuity of care.
- Help ensure services are evidence-based, trauma-informed, ethical, and client-centered.
- Monitor clinical quality and support strong client outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, applicable regulations, and accreditation standards.
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and professional development of clinical staff.
- Collaborate with medical, nursing, admissions, operations, and leadership teams.
- Assist with clinical programming, workflow improvements, and department initiatives.
- Maintain a safe, professional, and recovery-oriented environment for clients and staff.
Qualifications- Appropriate clinical licensure or eligibility for licensure preferred.
- Previous experience working in behavioral health, mental health, or substance use disorder treatment.
- Prior clinical leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of clinical documentation, treatment planning, and ethical standards of care.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, professional, and high-quality client care.
