Associate Clinical Director (Adult Residential Program)

Lightfully Behavioral Health is a growing leader in mental health treatment providing high-quality, evidence-based treatment and innovative, compassionate care focused on total wellness for those struggling with mental health conditions. Lightfully provides treatment on a full continuum of care including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and virtual services. With current communities providing best-in-class care in Southern California markets, Lightfully is positioned for dynamic and high-paced growth.

Welcome to a behavioral health services company unlike those that have come before it. One where leaders believe in the healing and nourishing quality of compassion both in treating clients and caring for our people. A safe place to bring your whole self to work and infuse a bit of your own magic into what you do every day. The Lightfully Shining Commitments reflect our commitment to these principles and encourages our staff to deliver exceptional performance through their authenticity, bravery, and grit. We believe that great things can happen when we create space for people to light fully.

This position is a full-time Associate Clinical Director position at our adult RTC located in Santa Monica, CA. This location treats adults at the residential level of care.  

 Job Summary:

The Associate Clinical Director (ACD) oversees a site-level program(s). This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of the site’s clinical operations and program-level performance. This includes performance across clinical, team, growth, and financial objectives. The ACD can serve as the Administrator and/or the Program Director of their assigned facility. As the Administrator and Program Director, the ACD must be at least 18 years of age, be on the premises the number of hours necessary to manage and administer the treatment program of the facility in compliance with regulations. 

• Knowledge of the requirements for providing the type of care and supervision needed by clients, including the ability to communicate with such clients.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with applicable law and regulation. 
• Ability to maintain, or supervise the maintenance of, financial and other records. 
• Ability to direct the work of others, when applicable. Oversee and adhere to facility's policy, program, and budget.
• Ability to recruit, employ, train, and evaluate qualified staff, and to terminate employment of staff, if applicable to the facility. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Upholds and maintains the vision, mission, and company values (i.e., Lightfully’s Shining Commitments).
• Leads site-level teams to achievement of goals in key areas of the business. 
• Leads site-level teams in delivery of the clinical model. 

Clinical

• Provides leadership and day-to-day management of the site’s clinical operations; leads team to achieve key clinical performance indicators. 
• When serving as the Site Administrator, the ACD is responsible for communication with leadership (including the designated licensee with DSS) concerning the administrative operations of the facility.
• Ensures fidelity to the clinical model through supervision of clinical staff. 
• Partners with other departments and corporate leaders to implement quality initiatives and clinical training.
• Achieves optimal client lengths-of-stay metrics, including facilitation of client admissions and transitions within levels of care.
• Works with Compliance to ensure safety and compliance with all governing bodies and internal policies and procedures.
• Responsible for client treatment experience at specific site.
• Oversees treatment team to ensure clinical excellence and the delivery of appropriate clinical interventions. 

Financial 

• Responsible for meeting monthly budget targets. 
• Manages labor (adherence to labor model) and other variable expenses.
• Participates in operating review meetings, when applicable. 

Team

• Oversees hiring, performance management, and job leveling for site-level positions. Provide supervision, support and coaching to employees.
• Other management activities include (but are not limited to): Interviewing, hiring, goal development, onboardin