Assistant Clinical Director

Overview

​PURPOSE STATEMENT: 

​Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of the facility's therapeutic programs.

Lead Clinical Excellence at One of the Nation's Most Respected Behavioral Health Treatment Centers

Full-Time

Clinical license needed: LPC, LCSW or Independent LMFTSign-On Bonus: $7,500Schedule Options: Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday

Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Assistant Clinical Director to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a licensed behavioral health professional who is committed to clinical excellence, staff development, and delivering exceptional patient care.

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If you're a licensed clinical leader ready to make a meaningful impact on behavioral healthcare, we invite you to apply for the Assistant Clinical Director opportunity at Sierra Tucson.

Help transform lives through healing, hope, and recovery.

Since 1984, Sierra Tucson has been a nationally recognized leader in residential treatment, providing compassionate, evidence-based care for adults struggling with substance use disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Situated on a serene 160-acre campus in Tucson, Arizona, our 183-bed facility is dedicated to helping patients heal, recover, and reclaim their lives.

Position Summary

The Assistant Clinical Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating clinical services across assigned programs and departments. This leadership role provides oversight of clinical operations, staff supervision, regulatory compliance, performance improvement initiatives, and collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Why Join Sierra Tucson?

At Sierra Tucson, you'll join a team that is passionate about changing lives through clinical excellence and compassionate care. We invest in our employees through comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits of working at Sierra Tucson

Three medical plan levels, dental and vision insurance

HSA, FSA, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance

Company Paid Short Term Disablity Insurance

Long Term Disabilty Insurance

401k with Company match

Vacation, Sick Time, paid holidays and

Professional development reimbursement

*** Salary dependent on a candidate’s experience and qualifications ***

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, licensure, and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Operations

• Provide oversight and support for daily clinical operations within assigned service areas.
• Monitor clinical services to ensure quality treatment delivery, patient access, and continuity of care.
• Review and analyze clinical and operational performance metrics and develop improvement strategies when needed.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of evidence-based behavioral health practices across programs.
• Participate in organizational planning, reporting, and program development initiatives.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Recruit, onboard, train, supervise, and develop clinical staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and mentorship to team members.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork across departments.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure adherence to accreditation standards, licensing requirements, and organizational policies.
• Support quality improvement efforts and regulatory readiness activities.
• Maintain compliance with applicable state and federal behavioral health regulations.

Community & Organizational Engagement

• Represent Sierra Tucson in community meetings and professional partnerships.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other stakeholders to support integrated patient care.
• Promote a positive, empathetic, and patient-centered treatment environment.

Address patient concerns promptly and professionally, always prioritizing patient safety and satisfaction

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• ​Develop and maintain administrative and clinical operations that provide quality care and outcomes for the patients.  
• ​Contribute to the planning and implementation of program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment. Implement the approved program plan objectives, timetables, expected outcome and measures for assigned areas of responsibility.  
• ​Oversee the program's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing counselors, clinical staff or other facility / clinic staff involved in the delivery of services through the program. Provides management and oversight for the facility program. 
• ​Develop and implement procedures to ensure efficient operations of the program; continually identify opportunities to improve program's efficiency; coordinate care delivery, work flow; oversee scheduling, registration, discharge and billing processes for the person(s) receiving services according to facility / clinic procedure.  
• ​Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation. 

• ​Responsible for an assigned caseload if applicable to the program. 
• ​Monitor staff schedules to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are available to facilitate care in a timely manner. 
• ​Develop and implement treatment plans, develop and maintain and audit charts and records for person(s) receiving services. 
• ​Serve as liaison and provides consultation with other staff on related issues, regulations, and standards pertaining to area of clinical specialty. 
• ​Assist in the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures for the program or organization; ensures that procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocol, regulations, and standards of care; ensures that operations conform to established environmental, safety, and infection control requirements. 

• ​Provide outreach services in area of clinical specialty, as needed. 
• ​Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. 

​OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

• ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• ​Bachelor's degree in behavioral or mental health or closely related field required.    
• ​Master's degree in behavioral or mental health where required by state for licensed clinicians.  
• ​Four or more years’ experience working with the population of the facility required.   
• ​One or more years’ supervisory experience required. 

​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

• ​Licensed counselor/therapist, as required by the state and for the area of clinical expertise. 
• ​Valid driver's license, if required by the facility.  
• ​CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). 
• ​First aid may be required based on state or facility. 

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We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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