Job Type

Full-time

Description

Director of Clinical Services - Private Duty

General Summary

The Director of Clinical Services provides hands-on clinical and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and patient-centered private duty skilled and non-skilled care within a growth-focused, for-profit organization. This role oversees clinical operations, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and clinician performance while remaining actively involved in patient care through Start of Care assessments, supervisory visits, and ongoing clinical oversight to support safe, timely, and effective service delivery.

Bringing an entrepreneurial mindset, the Director of Clinical Services collaborates closely with operations, recruitment, and organizational leadership to drive census growth, enhance clinical efficiency, and support sustainable business performance without compromising clinical excellence. Through direct clinical engagement, strong business acumen, and commitment to exceptional outcomes, this role strengthens patient satisfaction, staff engagement, and overall organizational success.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities & Skills

Clinical Leadership & HandsOn Care

• Proven ability to provide hands-on clinical leadership in a private duty skilled and nonskilled setting
• Experience conducting Start of Care (SOC) visits, supervisory visits, and ongoing clinical assessments
• Strong clinical judgment with the ability to intervene, problem solve, and support complex patient cases
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and high-quality outcomes

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Oversight

• Knowledge of state and federal home care regulations, payer requirements, and accreditation standards
• Experience with clinical documentation review, care plan development, and survey readiness
• Skilled in identifying trends, mitigating risks, and maintaining compliance in a fast-paced environment

Staff Supervision, Development & Engagement

• Strong supervisory skills with experience mentoring, coaching, and evaluating clinical staff
• Ability to support field staff through direct observation, education, and real-time feedback
• Effective collaborator with recruitment and operations to support onboarding, retention, care coordination and clinical competency
• Leadership style that promotes accountability, engagement, and professional growth

Entrepreneurial & Business Minded Approach

• Entrepreneurial mindset with an understanding of operating in a for profit private duty agency
• Ability to balance clinical excellence with business performance, efficiency, and growth objectives
• Comfortable supporting census growth, service expansion, and operational scalability
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, clinicians, and leadership
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships across clinical and nonclinical teams
• Confident decision maker who can navigate competing priorities while maintaining a patient centered focus

Organizational & Operational Skills

• Highly organized with strong time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to manage both field-based clinical responsibilities and administrative leadership duties
• Comfortably working in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment requiring flexibility and adaptability

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (FL)
• Minimum 2-3 years of clinical experience, preferably in home care or private duty
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of home-care regulations and clinical best practices
• Excellent communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR)

Work Environment

• Full-time position with occasional on-call responsibilities
• Combination of office-based work, field visits, and remote communication
• Fast-paced environment requiring flexibility and strong decision-making