Associate Clinical Director; Adult Service Line

Overview

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking an Associate Clinical Director of Adult Services to be part of our Behavioral Health Team.

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Flexible Work Schedules Considered
• Needs Accommodations Programs
• Mental Health Resources
• Telework Opportunities Considered
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Blue Ridge Health is seeking an experienced Associate Clinical Director to provide day-to-day clinical and programmatic leadership for Adult Basic Benefit and Adult Enhanced Services. This role partners closely with the Clinical Director to ensure high-quality, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed care across multiple adult service programs.

The Associate Clinical Director provides clinical oversight, supervision, quality assurance, and staff development while also maintaining 8–10 hours per week of direct service
, including clinical work, supervision, or grant-related responsibilities. Job responsibilities include:

• Provide clinical oversight and leadership for ACTT, SAIOP, PSR, REC, and Supported Employment programs
• Ensure fidelity to evidence-based and service model standards (ACTT, IPS-SE, SAIOP, PSR)
• Supervise clinicians and team leads, including clinical, administrative, and substance use licensure supervision
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management
• Monitor service quality, outcomes, compliance, and documentation standards
• Conduct chart audits, KPI review, and quality improvement activities
• Lead or support crisis response, critical incident reviews, and high-risk case consultations
• Oversee after-hours on-call coverage and provide support to on-call clinicians
• Collaborate with medical, operations, quality, and community partners
• Model trauma-informed, recovery-oriented leadership and ethical clinical practice

• Master’s or Doctorate in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology
• Fully licensed LCSW, LCMHC, or Licensed Psychologist
• LCAS required
• CCS required or eligible for CCS-I within 90 days of hire
• Minimum 8 years of clinical experience
• Significant experience providing clinical supervision
• Experience working with adult mental health and substance use populations
• Strong crisis intervention and risk assessment skills
• Experience with trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care
• Ability to lead teams, manage performance, and support staff development
• Proficiency with EHR systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

Blue Ridge Health Services promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, sensitive to the diversity of the individuals we serve and our workforce. Challenging unconscious bias, inviting a culture of individual expression, and ongoing sensitivity to organizational practices are fundamental of staff expectations. This focus contributes to the importance of Blue Ridge Health’s investment to advance as a culturally competent organization.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.