Clinical Director
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Ocean view psychiatric hospital
Colton, CA, US
Summary
The Clinical Director provides overall clinical leadership and oversight for treatment services within a child and adolescent psychiatric facility. This includes supervising multidisciplinary teams, ensuring evidence-based care, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Job Description
Clinical Director
Pay: Depends on experience
Location: Colton, CA
Position Summary
The Clinical Director is responsible for the overall clinical leadership, program development, and quality of patient care services within the Child & Adolescent psychiatric facility. This role ensures the delivery of evidence-based, trauma-informed care while maintaining compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards. The Clinical Director oversees all clinical programming and supervises multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical oversight of all treatment services, including individual, group, and family therapy
- Supervise and support licensed clinicians, social services staff, and program leads
- Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and age-appropriate interventions
- Oversee treatment planning, documentation quality, and clinical outcomes
- Partner with Medical Director and Nursing leadership to ensure integrated patient care
- Develop and implement new programs and service lines as the facility grows
- Ensure compliance with DHCS, Joint Commission, and applicable state and federal regulations
- Monitor key performance indicators including LOS, readmissions, and patient outcomes
- Lead clinical audits, chart reviews, and performance improvement initiatives
- Participate in hiring, training, and ongoing development of clinical staff
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, or related field
- Active California licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Psychologist)
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in behavioral health, with at least 2 years in leadership
- Experience in child and adolescent mental health required
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards
- Demonstrated sound professional judgment; clinical judgment where applicable to licensure/role.
- Proficiency in the use of computers and standard keyboard functions for data entry and electronic documentation.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
- Current CPR, BLS, and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain within90 days of employment
- Demonstrate understanding and compliance with Patients' Rights, LPS Statutes, and Seclusion and Restraint Protocols.
Special Conditions
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of Live Scan fingerprinting, background check clearance, and verification of required licenses, certifications, and education
- Satisfactory completion of professional reference checks
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Ocean View does not provide visa sponsorship for certain roles unless otherwise specified
- Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), The Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards
- Compliance with all required health screenings and immunizations in accordance with regulatory guidelines and facility policy, which may include tuberculosis (TB) testing, N95 fit testing, annual trainings, and proof of vaccination for certain communicable diseases
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or variable shifts as needed, based on operational or patient care needs
Ocean View is a voluntary inpatient hospital that provides individualized care for people suffering from an acute behavioral health problem in a safe and private setting. We strive to create and maintain an environment that is peaceful and pleasant for our clients at all times. Private rooms, professional staff and comprehensive programming are all components of the Ocean View experience.
Additionally, Ocean View is CMS certified and is accredited by The Joint Commission and Department of Health Care Services. We are in network with MediCare as well as most private insurance HMO's and PPO's.
Each client at Ocean View is treated individually based on their needs with physician led treatment. Services include assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning. Each day has a comprehensive schedule that consists of individual and group therapy, medication management, social work, recreational therapy groups and nightly activities.
For more information
(844) 562-1212
[email protected]
Founded
2015
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Ocean View is a voluntary inpatient hospital that provides individualized care for people suffering from an acute behavioral health problem in a safe and private setting. We strive to create and maintain an environment that is peaceful and pleasant for our clients at all times. Private rooms, professional staff and comprehensive programming are all components of the Ocean View experience.
Additionally, Ocean View is CMS certified and is accredited by The Joint Commission and Department of Health Care Services. We are in network with MediCare as well as most private insurance HMO's and PPO's.
Each client at Ocean View is treated individually based on their needs with physician led treatment. Services include assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning. Each day has a comprehensive schedule that consists of individual and group therapy, medication management, social work, recreational therapy groups and nightly activities.
For more information
(844) 562-1212
[email protected]
Founded
2015
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
