Clinical Director

Join Newport Healthcare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At Newport Healthcare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact. We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job-you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.

If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at Newport Healthcare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!

Position Summary:

In partnership with the Executive Director, the Clinical Director supports all aspects of clinical operations, programming, and treatment services at their assigned program. The Clinical Director is responsible for fulfillment of essential duties, whether directly or ensuring program compliance. In collaboration with the Chief Clinical Officer, the Clinical Director protects and enhances the Newport Healthcare brand, focused on safety, integrity, and quality of care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Professionalism. Demonstrates professional behavior reflective of Newport Healthcare's Mission Statement, Philosophy and Values.
• Customer Focus. Actively demonstrates a dedication to meeting the expectations and requirements from internal and external customers; gets firsthand information and uses it for improvements in products and services; always acts with the customer or patient in mind.
• Credibility. Consistently demonstrates through conduct and communications the stability required to credibly and effectively assist clients.
• Alignment. Clinical style aligns with Company's therapeutic approach.
• Cultural Competency. Demonstrates cultural
• Patient Rights. Possesses a strong working knowledge of Patient's Rights.
• Communications. Demonstrates ability to clearly and succinctly communicate both verbally and in writing; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Computer Skills. The ability to access systems and to accurately enter and save data. Typical systems might include: Word, Outlook (email and calendaring), HRIS, EMR, and online learning.
• Confidentiality. Keeps sensitive business and personnel information private. Shares information only with those who have a legitimate business need to know. Seeks guidance when unsure. Uses discretion and judgment in utilizing modes of data sharing.
• Confronting Direct Reports. Demonstrates ability to deal with problems in a firm and timely manner; does not allow problems to fester; regularly reviews performance and holds timely discussions; deals effectively with problems or low performing employees.
• Development of Direct Reports. Must be able to provide challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions with staff, constructs effective development plans and executes them.
• Directing Others. Must be able to establish clear directions; set stretching but obtainable objectives; and maintain two-way dialogue on work and while holding the employee accountable for results; able to bring out the best in people.
• Fast-Paced Environment. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Industry Knowledge. Demonstrates a working knowledge of current and possible future policies, practices, trends and developments affecting the industry; knows the competition.
• Managerial Courage. Must be able to say what needs to be said; provide current, direct, complete and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others in a timely manner; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Process Management. Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration; can simplify complex processes.
• Supervisory. This position manages others who supervise employees and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these departments. Responsibilities include: interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems following Newport Healthcare's protocols.

Education, Experience, License Requirements:

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work required.
• Licensed in Marriage Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work required.
• Two years or more of relevant clinical experience with adolescents, young adults, and families, with mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disordered populations.
• Minimum of one-year experience in a residential setting.
• Current CPR certification or obtain within first 30 days of employment required.
• Must meet state specific age and pre-employment requirements such as background checks and drug screening.

Join Us:

• Minimum of one-year supervisor experience.

Join our vibrant team at Newport Healthcare, where your passion for helping adolescents and young adults can truly shine! If you're looking for a rewarding role that combines creativity, compassion, and collaboration, this is the place for you!

We are excited to hear about your interest in this opportunity! If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please feel free to contact me directly via email at Chris.Phillips@newporthealthcare.com. If you need further support, you are also welcome to reach out to our careers and management team at careers@newporthealthcare.com.

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance.

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