Clinical Program Director

Evolve offers the best in therapy and recovery options for residential and outpatient treatment programs for teens. We help adolescents 12 to 17 years old struggling with mental health, substance abuse, or behavior issues. Evolve offers a one-of-a-kind experience that serves teens and their families from across the country from our California-based treatment centers. We focus on positivity, equipping teens for change, and growing the whole person in a setting that’s comfortable and feels like home. 

We’re dedicated to clinical excellence, and we know that you’ll bring your unique contribution to healing families in profound ways. Our work here is special, it’s meaningful, and it’s bigger than all of us. That’s why it takes a true community, aligned in purpose, and committed to lifting each other up each day. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight of the program 

• Provider leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the team  

• Ensure that the program’s clinical approach remains behavioral and skills-based and in line with Evolve’s mission and values  

• Collaborate with Human Resources to oversee recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding of clinical and non-clinical staff 

• Provide direct supervision of all program staff to ensure quality, clinical excellence, and safety measures are maintained  

• Ensure that staff receive adequate training upon hire as well as ongoing training, per Evolve internal training guidelines and licensing and accreditation standards 

• Facilitate weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings with program staff 

• Monitor employee performance and facilitate 90-day and annual reviews; provide corrective feedback and disciplinary action, as needed 

• Review the medical records for all clients and ensure that they are complete and adherent to Evolve, licensing, and accreditation standards 

• Review and cosign clinical documentation in the client's medical records; provide corrective feedback to the relevant staff member to ensure adherence to all standards 

• Maintain the program schedule and ensure that it adheres to Evolve’s program schedule requirements 

• Facilitate weekly Treatment Team meetings, compile behavioral feedback for clients, and ensure meeting notes are taken and distributed  

• Work with the Facility Nurse to maintain meeting attendance and training records 

• Provide clinical training twice per month during Treatment Team meetings 

• Provide comprehensive 1:1 training for new Primary Therapists; ensure that new Primary Therapists receive required training from other departments (Medical Records, IT, etc.) 

• Ensure that discharge planning and insurance authorization is being coordinated effectively by the Primary Therapist for each client 

• Cover individual and family therapy sessions as needed during Primary Therapist absences 

• Facilitate Treatment Progress group and two DBT Skills Groups weekly  

• Ensure that 8 weeks of rotating curriculum is maintained for all clinical and psychoeducational groups 

• Approve and coordinate weekly client outings that promote behavioral activation and opportunities for skills practice   

• Work with other Senior staff in the region and relevant departments to ensure that new Facility Nurses and program Chefs receive comprehensive training at hire 

• Ensure that the Facility Nurse is regularly auditing and maintaining all compliance measures, per licensing and accreditation standards 

• Ensure that the program Chef is providing balanced, home-cooked meals, staying within the given monthly budget, and adhering to kitchen compliance standards 

• Ensure that all safety protocols and clinical policies and procedures are being consistently adhered to by staff 

• Ensure that program vendors are providing quality services and provide feedback, as needed 

• Review vendor invoices and submit them to Payables monthly 

• Work with Human Resources to ensure that vendor contracts are created and maintained  

• Work with the Scheduling Coordinator to ensure that all Residential Counselors shifts are filled and that the Time-Off Policy is being effectively applied, including management of excessive absences, unapproved absences, etc.  

• Create and maintain a positive, collaborative team culture and facilitate quarterly team-building activities for the team  

• Participate in the clinical on-call rotation and provide phone-based support to on-site staff 

• Provide back-up support to Primary Therapists when they are on-call and assist with managing after-hours crises and emergencies 

• Participate in and lead clinical debriefs, per the Clinical Debrief Policy and Procedure 

• Ensure that Outcomes Program assessments are completed at the required time points, and that assessment data is being integrated into differential diagnosis and treatment planning for each client 

• Work with Facility Nurse to ensure that all current COVID-19 protocols are maintained; assist with supporting COVID-positive clients, as needed 

• Other duties, as assigned by the Regional Director 

Qualifications: 

• LMFT/LCSW/LPCC in California

• Must possess a valid California Driver’s license. 

• Must be able to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with teens preferred 

• Experience working in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred 

Pay Range: 

• $105,000 - $120,000 annual salary

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 

• Paid Time Off - We understand a healthy work/life balance is crucial for our success, so we maintain a flexible Paid Time Off policy. Employees start accruing PTO immediately upon hire. In addition, employees receive paid holidays, paid sick days, and time off for bereavement and religious observances.  

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)/Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA) 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - As a mental health treatment provider, we understand the importance of maintaining the emotional health and personal well-being of each member of our staff.  

• Retirement Planning  

• Professional Training - We invest in professional growth, offering quarterly continued education, ongoing training, and professional development courses for all employees.  

• Free Meals – Employees working at our Residential Treatment Centers are offered free meals provided by our in-house chef.  

Equal Opportunity Employer: Evolve Treatment Centers is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We firmly believe that every individual deserves an equal opportunity to thrive and contribute to our organization. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, marital status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.