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Dearborn, MI

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As of Jun 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant clinical director in the United States is $89,406.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $98,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an Assistant Clinical Director?

An Assistant Clinical Director is a healthcare management professional who supports the Clinical Director in overseeing clinical staff, ensuring quality patient care, and managing daily operations within a healthcare facility or department. They often help implement policies, supervise clinical programs, and coordinate with other healthcare professionals to maintain compliance with regulations and standards. This role also involves assisting with staff training, performance evaluations, and sometimes handling administrative duties to improve the efficiency of clinical services.

What is the difference between Assistant Clinical Director vs Clinical Supervisor?

AspectAssistant Clinical DirectorClinical Supervisor
CredentialsMaster's degree in healthcare or related field, licensure often requiredMaster's degree in healthcare or related field, licensure often required
Work EnvironmentAdministrative and leadership duties in healthcare settingsSupervising clinical staff and patient care directly
Employer & IndustryHospitals, clinics, healthcare organizationsHospitals, mental health facilities, outpatient clinics

The Assistant Clinical Director supports the clinical operations and assists the Clinical Director, focusing on administrative leadership. The Clinical Supervisor primarily oversees direct patient care and supervises clinical staff. While both roles require similar credentials and work in healthcare settings, the Assistant Clinical Director has a broader leadership and administrative focus, whereas the Clinical Supervisor emphasizes clinical supervision and patient care.

What are the main challenges an Assistant Clinical Director may face when balancing administrative tasks with direct patient care responsibilities?

One of the primary challenges Assistant Clinical Directors encounter is effectively balancing administrative duties—such as staff supervision, compliance monitoring, and program development—with providing high-quality direct patient care. This role often requires excellent time management and prioritization skills, as you will need to shift between supporting your team, addressing operational issues, and ensuring patient needs are met. Successful Assistant Clinical Directors frequently collaborate with clinical staff, department heads, and external partners to maintain a smooth workflow and uphold care standards. Developing strong organizational strategies and delegating tasks appropriately can help manage these demands and foster a supportive clinical environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Assistant Clinical Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Clinical Director, you need a strong background in clinical practice, healthcare management, and a relevant advanced degree such as an MSN, MHA, or equivalent. Familiarity with clinical management software, compliance regulations, and quality assurance systems is typically required, along with certifications like RN or relevant leadership credentials. Effective leadership, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication are standout soft skills for this role. These skills are crucial for ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and efficient team management in complex clinical environments.
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Infographic showing various Assistant Clinical Director job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,406 per year, or $43 per hour.
Assistant Clinical Director

Assistant Clinical Director

The Recovery Village

Cherry Hill, NJ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Come save lives with us!  

Join us in our recovery work as a dedicated and enthusiastic Clinical leader in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Advanced Recovery Systems is a behavioral healthcare management company focused on treating addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues. We prioritize behavioral health and assist individuals in overcoming these challenges. With facilities across the U.S., we have been committed to this mission since our inception, employing advanced patient care approaches. Each facility aims to offer high-quality care through effective, evidence-based therapeutic models to help individuals lead healthy, fulfilling lives free from substance abuse and mental illness.

The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper's cutting-edge, 55,000 square foot facility offers a full continuum of care, ranging from detox and inpatient rehab to outpatient sessions.

The Assistant Clinical Director is responsible for providing 24-hour management of all clinical functions of the facility, in conjunction with the Clinical Director. Together with the Clinical Director, the Assistant CD is responsible for providing effective leadership to the clinical staff, has knowledge of the organization, provides marketing support for the facility, and directs all activities within the facility in accordance with standards of State and Federal regulations.

CORE JOB DUTIES:

Works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the
following:

  • Assists Clinical Director in developing effective clinical programming and ensures staff compliance to the curriculum.
  • Assists Clinical Director with proficiently auditing documentation to ensure compliance to company policy, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, ASAM standards, and Medical
    Needs Criteria. This Includes:
    a. Biopsychosocial Assessment (72 hours)
    b. Comprehensive Problem List
    c. Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates (24 - 72 hours based on payor)
    d. ASAMs (24 hours, based on state standards)
    e. Individual, family and group therapy session notes (24 hours)
    f. Discharge Summary (72 hours)
  • Uses substance abuse and co-occurring therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques to assist patients with accomplishing all treatment plans goals and objectives and successfully complete treatment.
  • Provide and monitors group therapy sessions to ensure quality programming is delivered and to ensure compliance to the program curriculum.
  • Assesses patient for substance use disorders, risk to self or others and co-occurring mental health disorders.
  • Effectively manage a 50% caseload.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to clinicians.
  • Review and sign off on documentation as directed by Clinical Director.
  • Works closely with the Clinical Director to ensure all clinical staff are meeting 92% compliance on facility metrics. Provides at least twice monthly feedback/coaching sessions with staff to improve lagging metrics.
  • Monitors staff's performance, providing coaching and discipline as needed to ensure peakperformance.
  • Identifies areas for improvement within the department by analyzing data and developing, implementing, and documenting plans for improvement and outcomes.
  • Provides Clinical Supervision to clinicians who are not independently licensed/certified.
  • Provides trainings to Clinical department and other department as required by Clinical Director.

OTHER REQUIRED TASKS:

  • Assists Clinical Director to ensure departmental goals are met.
  • Assists Clinical Director with meeting with all employees at least bi-monthly to provide feedback on documentation and therapeutic performance and to provide guidance and coaching as needed.
  • Assists Clinical Director to effectively monitor staff's performance, providing coaching and discipline as needed to ensure peak performance.
  • Leads Daily Flash Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director.
  • Leads Clinical Staff Meetings in the absence of the Clinical Director.
  • Assists the Clinical Director to recruit and hire clinical team members.
  • Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
  • Creates a positive environment for staff.
  • Provides a safe and therapeutic environment to all staff and patients.
  • Participates in administrative duties to include but not limited to group scheduling, service time, auditing assigned by Clinical Director.
  • Performs other tasks, as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

  • Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related human services field.

Credentials:

  • Independently licensed in the State of practice required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health counselor or other behavioral health related fields
    • LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
    • LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
    • LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist)
    • LCADC (Licensed Clniical Alcohol & Drug Counselor)

And

  • CCS (Certified Clinical Supervisor) required.

Experience:

  • A minimum of 2 years' of work experience in mental health field required.

Knowledge AND Training Requirements:

  • Knowledge of JC standards.
  • Knowledge of the Principles and Practices of the discipline.
  • Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication & Written skills.
  • Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding
  • Patient Confidentiality laws.
  • Knowledge of Drug-Free Workplace Policies.
  • Knowledge of Workplace Violence

Core Competencies:

  • Biopsychosocial Evaluation
  • Group Therapy Sessions and Notes
  • Individual Therapy Notes
  • Family Therapy Notes
  • Treatment Plans
  • Treatment Plan Updates
  • Discharge Summary Advanced Recovery Systems is a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues.  

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO 

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Benefits

We offer great benefits including 401(k), paid time off plan, medical, dental, vision, and much more.

Starting Salary Range: $93k+

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 830am to 5pm. On call responsibility as needed.

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