Clinical Director

Full Job Description

Job Overview
The Clinical Director is responsible for ensuring high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based care while supporting staff, improving client outcomes, and maintaining compliance with Ohio Department of behavioral Health and Medicaid requirements. The Clinical Director provides clinical oversight, supervision, and regulatory compliance leadership for all behavioral health services at Cognitive Balance Therapeutics. This role maintains clinical signing authority for assessments, treatment plans, and documentation, ensuring all services meet state, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Clinical Engagement

• Maintain clinical expertise by occasionally providing direct services, including writing assessments, group facilitation, or managing a small caseload.
• Lead by example in ethical practice, documentation standards, and clinical decision-making.

1. Clinical Oversight & Signing Authority

• Provide clinical review and final approval/signature for:
• Diagnostic Assessments
• Treatment Plans
• Progress Notes (as required)
• Discharge Summaries
• Ensure medical necessity and service appropriateness
• Maintain oversight of CPST, TBS, and Day Treatment services

2. Supervision & Staff Development

• Provideclinical supervision to licensed and non-licensed staff (QMHS, TBS staff, CPST staff)
• Offer guidance on:
• Case conceptualization
• Crisis intervention
• Behavioral strategies
• Ensure supervision is documented and meets Ohio Behavioral Health and Medicaid standards
• Support staff training in:
• Trauma-informed care
• Cultural competency
• Evidence-based practices

3. Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with:
• HIPAA
• 42 CFR Part 2
• Ohio Administrative Code (OAC 5122-26)
• Medicaid billing and documentation requirements
• Conduct chart reviews and audits to ensure:
• Timely documentation
• Accurate billing
• Clinical integrity
• Assist with Joint Commission accreditation maintenance

4. Program Oversight

• Oversee clinical integrity of:
• After-school programs
• Summer therapeutic programming
• IHBT-related services (if applicable)
• Ensure services are:
• Person-centered
• Family-focused
• Outcome-driven
• Monitor client progress and program effectiveness

5. Risk Management & Crisis Oversight

• Provide clinical direction during:
• Behavioral crises
• Safety concerns
• Incident reviews
• Ensure:
• Safety plans are completed
• Incident reports are reviewed within 24 hours
• Support staff in de-escalation and crisis response

6. Collaboration & Care Coordination

• Coordinate with:
• Schools
• Physicians
• Community partners
• Families/caregivers
• Ensure continuity of care and integrated service delivery

7. Performance Improvement

• Participate in:
• Monthly and quarterly program reviews
• Outcome tracking (behavior, attendance, engagement)
• Implement improvement plans aligned with Joint Commission standards
• Support data-driven decision making

Pay: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbus, OH 43215