Job Description

About Mainspring Recovery Mainspring Recovery is a behavioral health organization dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based substance use disorder treatment across multiple levels of care. With facilities in Lynchburg and Dumfries, Virginia, Mainspring supports individuals and families on the path to lasting recovery through clinical excellence, strong operational infrastructure, and a culture rooted in accountability and integrity. The Opportunity Mainspring Recovery is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to lead its ASAM 2.5 partial hospitalization and ASAM 3.1 clinically managed, low-intensity residential services in Dumfries, Virginia. This on-site leadership position is responsible for ensuring consistent, coordinated, and evidence-based care across both levels of treatment. The Clinical Director will oversee daily clinical operations, supervise licensed and associate-level clinicians, strengthen treatment programming, and ensure compliance with ASAM criteria, Virginia DBHDS regulations, CARF standards, payer requirements, and applicable laws. This position reports to the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. What You'll Do Lead daily clinical operations across the ASAM 2.5 partial hospitalization and ASAM 3.1 residential programs Promote consistency, effective transitions, and continuity of care between the two levels of service Provide clinical supervision and oversight to licensed and associate-level clinical staff in accordance with Virginia board requirements Ensure clinical programming, documentation, and services align with ASAM criteria, DBHDS regulations, CARF standards, payer expectations, and medical necessity requirements Oversee the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical programming and treatment services Review clinical documentation for quality, accuracy, compliance, medical necessity, and appropriateness of care Provide leadership, mentorship, training, and performance management to members of the clinical team Collaborate with Medical, Nursing, Operations, Admissions, Utilization Review, and executive leadership to support placement decisions, continuity of care, and positive client outcomes Participate in treatment planning, case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and utilization management as needed Support audits, investigations, corrective action plans, accreditation activities, and regulatory readiness initiatives Maintain awareness of evolving behavioral health regulations, payer requirements, and clinical best practices Foster a clinical culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, professional development, trauma-informed care, and ethical practice Requirements What You Bring Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field required Active, independent clinical license in Virginia required, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or an equivalent credential Qualification to provide board-approved supervision to associate-level clinicians required Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment Minimum of 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred Experience working across residential and outpatient treatment settings, including ASAM 2.5 and ASAM 3.1 services Strong knowledge of substance use disorder treatment, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and evidence-based practices Understanding of Virginia DBHDS regulations, CARF standards, clinical documentation requirements, and medical necessity criteria Experience with Medicaid-funded services, utilization review, accreditation standards, and state licensing requirements preferred Excellent leadership, communication, conflict-resolution, organizational, and team-development skills Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems Ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, sound clinical judgment, and ethical standards CPR and First Aid certification preferred Benefits Compensation and Schedule Salary: $125,000 to $135,000 annually, commensurate with experience Schedule: Full-time | On-site | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Flexibility may be required based on operational needs, including occasional evening, weekend, or on-call responsibilities Benefits Competitive compensation Opportunity to shape clinical programming across two connected levels of care within a growing, mission-driven behavioral health organization 401(k) with company match Company contribution toward medical benefits Pre-Employment Requirements Mainspring conducts, as required, job-related background checks, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history, and/or reference checks prior to employment. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Mainspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EEO is the Law: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf This opportunity is posted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of Mainspring Recovery.