Newport Healthcare

Adolescent residential and outpatient mental healthcare

Clinical Operations Manager

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePort Townsend, WA, USA$97k - $131k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field, or enrollment in a doctorate program from an accredited or state-approved graduate school is required.
Board registration as an APCC, LAPC, ASW, AMFT, or MHCA, or qualification as a Psychologic Associate, in the state where services are provided is required.
A compassionate and clear leadership style that supports staff development and addresses problems promptly and effectively is required.
A clinical style aligned with a multidisciplinary, whole-person approach, prioritizing cultural sensitivity and a patient-first mindset, is required.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, and schedule clinical and direct care staff.
Develop and implement a clinical program schedule that provides a structured therapeutic experience for patients.
Support the client and family experience and successful patient outcomes through consistent communication and attention to family needs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, licensing, and safety requirements to foster accountability and excellence.
Lead monthly all-staff meetings and facilitate treatment team and clinical supervision meetings.
Become certified as a Crisis Prevention Institute Trainer within the first 30 days, then lead and reinforce crisis prevention and de-escalation training across assigned teams.

Desired Qualifications

A license, or the ability to transfer a license, in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology in the state where services are provided is preferred.
At least two years of relevant clinical experience with adolescents, young adults, and families with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring diagnoses, including one year in a residential treatment setting, is preferred.
At least two years of experience in a supervisory or management role is preferred.

What You’ll Do

The Clinical Operations Manager works in collaboration with the Operations Manager and other team members to oversee treatment services for their assigned program, ensuring delivery of the highest-quality patient care. As a central partner to both the clinical and operations teams, the Clinical Operations Manager helps create a safe, responsive, and healing environment that allows staff to thrive and patients to feel supported every step of the way. Key responsibilities include:

Hiring, training, and scheduling clinical and direct care staff
Developing and implementing a clinical program schedule that provides a structured therapeutic experience for patients
Supporting the client and family experience and successful patient outcomes through consistent communication and attention to family needs
Fostering a culture of accountability and excellence by ensuring compliance with all regulatory, licensing, and safety requirements
Leading monthly all-staff meetings and facilitating treatment team and clinical supervision meetings
Becoming certified as a CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Trainer within your first 30 days, after which you’ll lead and reinforce CPI and deescalation training across assigned teams

What Makes You a Great Fit

Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field, or enrollment in doctorate program from an accredited or state-approved graduate school (required)
Board registered (APCC, LAPC, ASW, AMFT, MHCA) or Psychologic Associate in the state in which services are provided (required)
Licensed or ability to transfer license in Marriage Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical Psychologist in the state in which services are provided (preferred)
Minimum two years of relevant clinical experience with adolescents, young adults, and families with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring diagnoses, including one year in a residential treatment setting (preferred)
At least two years of experience in a supervisory or management role (preferred)
Compassionate and clear leadership style—you can bring out the best in people and support their development, while also addressing problems quickly and effectively
A clinical style that aligns with Newport Healthcare’s multidisciplinary, whole-person approach, prioritizing cultural sensitivity and a patient-first mindset

Compensation Range: $97,000- $131,000 annually depending on education and experience.

About the Company

Newport Healthcare

Adolescent residential and outpatient mental healthcare

Newport Academy provides residential and outpatient mental-health treatment for adolescents and young adults across the United States. It pairs evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR with experiential programs like equine therapy, art, and yoga, delivered across a treatment continuum that includes residential care, PHP, IOP, and therapeutic day schools, with billing through major insurers on a fee-for-service basis. The program emphasizes addressing root causes of high-risk behaviors and co-occurring disorders, supported by family involvement and a wide range of services. Its goal is to empower teens and restore families by helping young people achieve lasting mental wellness.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Nashville, TN
Founded: 2008

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