Clinical Director – LCSW

About the role

Clinical Director – LCSW

Williamsburg, NY $120,000–$175,000 DOE

Overview

A new Article 32 outpatient substance use program is seeking an experienced Clinical Director (LCSW) to build and lead the clinical program from the ground up.

This is an opportunity for a strong clinical leader who is excited to build, create, and grow — developing the clinical infrastructure, building the team, and establishing the systems needed for long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and develop the clinical program, workflows, policies, and procedures.

• Recruit, hire, supervise, and develop the clinical team.

• Review charts and oversee clinical documentation, treatment planning, and quality of care.

• Ensure compliance with Article 32 requirements, ASAM criteria, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and payer requirements.

• Establish quality assurance, utilization review, and audit processes.

• Oversee day-to-day clinical operations and serve as the escalation point for complex cases.

• Partner with leadership on staffing, program growth, and long-term development.

• Build scalable clinical processes and continuously improve systems as the program grows.

Qualifications

• Active New York State LCSW required.

• 3–5+ years of clinical leadership experience, ideally within substance use treatment.

• Strong experience with chart review, documentation, compliance, and clinical supervision.

• Experience hiring and managing clinicians.

• Knowledge of Article 32 regulations and ASAM criteria strongly preferred.

• Experience building or growing a clinical program highly preferred.

• Hands-on, organized, proactive, and comfortable building structure from the ground up.

• Strong leadership skills with an entrepreneurial, builder mentality.

Email resumes to ahuva@maiplacement.com