Clinical Director of Behavioral Health

Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Job Code: 2026:OTZ-283 Location: Kotzebue, Alaska Program: Counseling & Recovery Center FT/PT Status: Full Time Job Responsibilities: 11/2026 Title: Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Pay Grade: 32 Division: Behavioral Health Services Status: Exempt Housing Priority: 4 Covered: Yes BCU: Yes POSITION SUMMARY Provides clinical leadership and oversight for Behavioral Health Outpatient Services including mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and itinerant behavioral health services across the Maniilaq service region. Responsible for establishing and maintaining clinical standards of care, ensuring fidelity to evidence-based practices, and supporting clinical supervisors and providers in the delivery of high-quality outpatient behavioral health services. Oversees clinical quality assurance activities including chart audits, clinical policy development, and adherence to regulatory requirements including Medicaid, CARF, Joint Commission, and State of Alaska behavioral health standards. Works closely with the Behavioral Health Services Director and Deputy Director to support program development, workforce development, and implementation of outpatient models of care that meet the needs of the communities served. Supports the development and coordination of clinical pathways that ensure individuals receiving outpatient behavioral health services are efficiently connected to appropriate levels of care across the Maniilaq system. This includes helping establish streamlined referral and care coordination processes that connect outpatient behavioral health services with stabilization and observation services such as the EmPATH unit and other integrated service programs when higher levels of support are needed. Provides clinical consultation for complex cases and supports staff training, mentorship, and professional development across outpatient behavioral health programs. This position reports directly to the Director of Behavioral Health Services or designee. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provides clinical leadership and oversight for Behavioral Health Outpatient Services including mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and itinerant behavioral health services. 2. Establishes and maintains clinical standards of care and ensures implementation of evidence-based practices across outpatient behavioral health programs. 3. Oversees clinical quality assurance and improvement activities including chart audits, documentation reviews, and monitoring of clinical outcomes. 4. Works collaboratively with the Behavioral Health Services Director and Deputy Director to develop clinical policies, procedures, and treatment protocols for outpatient behavioral health services. 5. Supports the development of streamlined clinical pathways that connect outpatient behavioral health services with appropriate levels of care across the Maniilaq system. 6. Assists in establishing processes that support timely referral and coordination with stabilization services, including the EmPATH program and other behavioral health resources when individuals require additional clinical support. 7. Provides clinical supervision and consultation to clinical supervisors, therapists, counselors, and other outpatient behavioral health staff. 8. Supports workforce development by coordinating training opportunities, mentoring clinical staff, and assisting with licensure supervision where appropriate. 9. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards including Medicaid billing requirements, CARF standards, Joint Commission standards, and Alaska Division of Behavioral Health regulations. 10. Assists in evaluating outpatient behavioral health programs and provides recommendations for program development, expansion, or improvement. 11. Works collaboratively with other Maniilaq departments and community partners to ensure coordinated behavioral health services throughout the region. 12. Participates in committees, quality improvement initiatives, and strategic planning activities related to Behavioral Health Services. 13. Provides direct clinical care when appropriate based on program needs. 14. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Behavioral Health Services. Job Qualifications: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS A Master's degree in counseling or social work (or related field) with terminal licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) and three (3) years of diverse clinical and programmatic experience in behavioral health services. OR five (5) years of diverse clinical and programmatic experience in behavioral health services with three (3) years of management experience. 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