Atlantic Health Strategies is a recruitment firm posting this opportunity on behalf of Nationwide Behavioral Health.
Nationwide Behavioral Health is seeking a motivated, experienced leader to serve as Program Administrator / Clinical Director at our West Orange, NJ outpatient behavioral health facility. This is an on-site, full-time leadership role requiring excellent clinical, operational and regulatory oversight skills. The successful candidate will hold an active New Jersey LCSW or LPC license, and will be accountable both for program administration and clinical oversight in alignment with New Jersey licensing standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide strategic and operational leadership of the outpatient behavioral health program, ensuring high-quality care, clinical outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
Direct the development, implementation and continuous monitoring of comprehensive clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual/group therapy, and discharge/referral processes.
Ensure the program operates in accordance with standards for outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities, including but not limited to staff qualifications, personnel records and performance evaluation, client assessment and assignment of primary counselors, and ensuring 24/7 client access to emergency consultation or on-call staff.
Oversee staffing: recruiting, hiring, credentialing/licensing verification, orientation, annual performance evaluations, and professional development for clinical and support staff.
Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement: monitor key performance indicators, compliance audits, licensing inspections, documentation standards, and outcome measures.
Collaborate effectively with executive leadership, regulatory agencies, referral sources, payors, and community partners to grow the program, drive referrals, ensure contract compliance, and support business development.
Budget oversight in collaboration with finance/operations: ensure financial health of the program, support sustainable growth and optimal resource utilization.
Ensure ethical, culturally competent, trauma-informed care, and that the program meets all regulatory requirements including client rights, confidentiality (HIPAA), risk management, and professional standards.
Active and unrestricted New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Minimum of 5-7 years of supervising clinical services in a behavioral health or substance use setting, including experience with outpatient programs and demonstrated leadership ability.
Proven operational management experience with P&L, program growth, budget oversight and staffing.
Strong track record of regulatory compliance in behavioral health/substance use treatment settings, including knowledge of N.J.A.C. 10:161B and related regulations.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and staff-development skills. Ability to coach, mentor and lead a diverse team.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable with data, metrics, and driving outcomes.
Commitment to quality care, ethical standards, care coordination, and continuous improvement.
Nationwide Behavioral Health is committed to delivering best-in-class outpatient behavioral health and substance use services across New Jersey. As Program Administrator/Clinical Director, you will lead a dedicated team, have meaningful impact on care delivery and outcomes, and help shape program growth in a supportive, mission-driven organization. If you are a strong clinical leader ready to drive operational excellence and compliance while nurturing a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply.
Salary range: $110,000 to $125,000 annually
Comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, professional development/continuing education support.
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