Clinical Director

Ascension Recovery Services

Clinical Director responsible for clinical leadership and oversight across Wise Path Recovery facilities in West Virginia. Ensuring delivery of evidence-based care and compliance with high standards.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeMorgantown • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide clinical leadership across Morgantown and Williamson facilities
Ensure all programming aligns with ASAM criteria, evidence-based practices, and trauma-informed care
Lead treatment team processes and sign off on clinical reviews requiring licensed oversight
Serve as the escalation point for complex clinical cases and crises
Provide documented clinical supervision to licensed and license-eligible clinicians
Conduct session observations and deliver structured, actionable feedback
Manage direct reports including: PTO and scheduling oversight, performance evaluations and competency checklists, hiring, onboarding, and training
Conduct routine chart audits, documentation reviews, and clinical service hour analysis
Ensure timely and compliant completion of all clinical documentation
Lead and support Acentra reviews and payer interactions
Enhance and expand weekend programming and family programming and engagement
Partner with Executive Directors and Operations to align staffing models and clinical outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
Active West Virginia clinical license (LCSW, LICSW, LPC, or equivalent with diagnostic privileges)
Minimum 5 years of experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment
Minimum 2 years of clinical leadership or supervisory experience
Experience with clinical documentation standards, audits, and compliance requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity
Reasonable Accommodations

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical supervisionclinical documentationchart auditsevidence-based practicestrauma-informed careperformance evaluationscompetency checklistssession observationstreatment team processesclinical leadership

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingfeedback deliveryteam managementcrisis managementcollaborationtrainingengagement

Certifications

Master’s degree in Social WorkMaster’s degree in CounselingMaster’s degree in Marriage & Family TherapyWest Virginia clinical license (LCSW, LICSW, LPC)