Clinical Director

About Altior Healthcare

Our family of services comprises three distinct mental health treatment programs, including a specialized program for US Veterans. With over 15 unique locations, we manage and support 500+ dedicated employees serving over 300 residential clients daily located across five states: California, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas.

Paradigm Treatment (West Coast) and Ridge RTC (East Coast) partner together under Altior, united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care. For over a decade, our core clinical and support teams have worked side-by-side, delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that changes lives.

As part of the Altior network, you’ll find the stability of an established organization with the heart of a close-knit treatment community where every role matters.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Director to provide strategic leadership for clinical operations across our residential treatment programs in San Rafael, California.

The Clinical Director will oversee all aspects of clinical programming, therapist supervision, and multidisciplinary treatment team operations across multiple residential facilities serving more than 20 treatment beds. This leader will be responsible for fostering clinical excellence, ensuring operational consistency, driving evidence-based treatment practices, supporting staff development, and maintaining the highest standards of client care.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and influential behavioral health leader with a proven track record of managing multidisciplinary clinical teams in residential treatment, inpatient psychiatry, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), or other high-acuity behavioral health settings. This individual excels at mentoring clinicians, strengthening team performance, implementing best practices, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver exceptional treatment outcomes while supporting organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for clinical programming across residential treatment facilities in San Rafael
• Supervise, mentor, and support therapists, clinical supervisors, and treatment teams across multiple programs
• Ensure consistency, quality, and effectiveness of clinical care delivery across sites
• Support implementation and development of evidence-based treatment programming and clinical initiatives
• Maintain oversight of clinical operations supporting 60+ residential treatment beds
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership, operations, psychiatry, nursing, and admissions teams
• Monitor documentation quality, treatment planning, utilization review, and compliance standards
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, performance management, and professional development of clinical staff
• Provide support with crisis management, complex case consultation, and clinical escalation needs
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, licensing, accreditation, and organizational standards
• Participate in program growth initiatives, workflow optimization, and process improvement efforts

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted clinical licensure required (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PsyD, or equivalent).
• Previous clinical leadership experience within behavioral health required.
• Experience in residential treatment, inpatient psychiatry, PHP, IOP, or other high-acuity behavioral health settings.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and leading multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Experience working with adolescents, young adults, and family systems strongly preferred.

Additional Details

• 85% Onsite Position
• Approximately 10 to 15 percent travel expected
• Opportunity to contribute to program growth, operational development, and clinical innovation initiatives

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package based on experience
• Tuition Assistance Provided
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO and paid holidays
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Collaborative and mission-driven leadership environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision.
• 401k with 4% match.
• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, and illness.

For Direct Care roles:

• Chef made meals onsite.
• Professional trainings provided for development; continuing education assistance for clinicians.
• Supportive clinical supervision and professional development.

Altior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.

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