Clinical Director

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Richmond State Hospital is about the people we serve and the community relationships we have developed, dating back to 1890. Richmond State Hospital is a public behavioral health facility operated by the state of Indiana and one of six state psychiatric hospitals within the Family and Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health and Addiction. As part of a newly integrated system of state psychiatric hospitals, we serve consumers across the state as the Eastern Center of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Nestled in northwestern Richmond, our beautiful campus provides a quiet and peaceful environment. We provide psychiatric and co-occurring treatment to all adults regardless of race, religion, sex, gender identification, age, handicap, national origin, and ability to pay for services. We are proud of our heritage and committed to continuing our tradition of service. Richmond State Hospital offers individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, chaplain services, family therapy and education, group psych-education, rehabilitation therapies, and patient employment opportunities.

Unit-based programming is augmented with campus-wide specialty groups. RSH has been a state leader in evidenced-based medication prescribing to both reduce the risks associated with polypharmacy and optimize clinical outcomes. The hospital clinical and medical leadership collaborate with the unit treatment teams to provide the most contemporary and comprehensive care possible.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $71,500.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Serves as a primary clinical leader to assist the Superintendent, Medical Director, and Director of Nursing in ensuring exceptional patient care.
• Manages, oversees, and maintains clinical operations at the hospital, including but not limited to Social Services.
• Provides clinical supervision to uphold scope-of-practice integrity and ensure quality service delivery.
• Trains, guides, and supervises Clinical Department Heads and staff providing clinical services to maintain operational excellence.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for patient care, programming, and treatment to meet Joint Commission, CMS, and state standards.
• Leads data-driven initiatives and promote evidence-based practices to support agency and DMHA mission and ensure continued accreditation.
• Directs and facilitates multi-disciplinary, inter/intra-agency performance improvement teams to enhance service quality and outcomes.
• Provides administrative leadership to ensure consistent oversight, consultation, and reporting across clinical functions.
• Collaborates with HR to identify staffing needs, develop interview questions, and participate in hiring processes to support clinical capacity.
• Develops and implements standardized assessments, treatment plans, and documentation to meet Indiana’s unique needs and accrediting body requirements.
• Analyzes and communicates outcome-driven statistical data to inform clinical programming and administrative decision-making.
• Maintains a clinical license and pursue ongoing professional development to promote…