Assistant Clinical Director

Location: 7945 MacArthur Blvd. Ste 214 Cabin John, Maryland 20818 United States (On-site)

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 a year

Embark Behavioral Health is looking for an Assistant Clinical Director who aligns with our mission of reducing adolescent and young adult anxiety, depression and suicide to staff an OP, IOP and PHP clinic in Cabin John, Maryland.

Come join our team of empathetic professionals who are passionate about creating joy and healing generations together!

Embark operates facilities across the US that support adolescents, young adults, and their families by offering a full continuum of care from Long Term Residential and Wilderness Therapy environments to our IOP/PHP clinics to virtual outpatient care. Our local IOP/PHP clinics are a critical part of our strategy to increase access to life-saving mental health treatments for families with insurance.

Embark's core purpose is to Create Joy and Heal Generations. We apply this approach to our work culture by living our values of Empathy, Service, Trusting Relationships, Growth and Results every day which manifests in our dedication to the clients and communities we serve.

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) is advocating for client and family care through strong assessments, effective treatment planning, ongoing progress monitoring that includes detailed case management, community-based support, and robust aftercare planning.  The Assistant Clinical Director must always represent the program to parents/guardians, referents, prior treatment providers, clients, and staff in a professional and positive light. This ACD is highly interactive with the Clinic Director and assisting when requested in the daily operations of the clinic. The ACD may take on supervisory duties as assigned by the Clinic Director. The Assistant Clinic Director may, at times, be required to carry a small caseload depending upon the clinic’s census.

Mission

The mission of the Assistant Clinic Director is to ensure adherence to the master treatment plans for all clients and to practice effective and thorough communication with all constituents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides weekly individual therapy sessions for each of the clients in the caseload.
• Provides weekly family therapy sessions for each family in the caseload.
• Conducts group therapy sessions each week as assigned by the Clinic Director.
• Enters notes for each therapy session in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs mental health assessments of clients and families.
• Presents a mental health diagnosis for each client in the caseload.
• Effectively communicates weekly with parents and Treatment Team as well as referral sources.
• Aids in crisis intervention outside of regularly scheduled therapy sessions as necessary.
• Creates and adjusts a master treatment plan for each client.
• Coordinates the transition plan with families, Treatment Team, Educational Consultants and outside agencies as needed.
• As a part of the company wide training program, instructs colleagues on disorders, issues, and therapeutic techniques as assigned by the Clinic Director.
• Monitors and assists with hiring, onboarding, and training systems for employees.
• Applies good business practices and has exemplary customer service that is applied to all stakeholders.
• Willingness to master licensure and regulatory employment laws and practices.
• Participate in all L10 meetings and holds weekly/biweekly 1:1 meetings with all staff under direct supervision.
• Other duties that in are in alignment with the position as assigned by the Clinic Director.

Qualifications

• Fully Licensed Clinician in relevant state (LMFT, LCSW, LCPC, LMHC, LPCC, PsyD, or PhD)
• Knowledge of DSM-IV/V disorders and other pertinent issues facing the clients and their families 
• Knowledge and experience in multi-modal approaches that utilize ACT, CBT, DBT, MI, Family Systems and Social Learning Theory approaches. 
• Knowledge of the laws regarding documentation, reporting, and confidentiality. 
• Skill in discernment and therapeutic theory and intervention. 
• Skill in communicating concepts and expectations, and in teaching techniques.
• Skill in planning, implementing and adjusting a course of treatment. 
• Ability to hold appropriate boundaries with clients, families, and staff. 
• Ability to assess and interpret client behavior. 
• Experience with crisis de-escalation and willingness to obtain Safety Care certification.
• Experience utilizing trauma-informed treatments 
• Exhibits knowledge of licensure and employment regulations and laws.

• Enjoy a comprehensive Benefits Program, encompassing medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and paid paternal leave.
• Revel in the balance of Company Paid Holidays and a PTO accrual schedule.
• At Embark, we and our team members embody core values of empathy, trusting relationships, service, growth, and results. Join us in making a meaningful difference.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.