About Us
Join Newport Healthcare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work! Looking for a rewarding career in mental health? At Newport Healthcare, you'll discover a fulfilling career path and be part of a collaborative team that's changing lives for the better. Our network of treatment programs includes residential and outpatient locations nationwide, as well as inpatient hospitalization and clinic services through our PrairieCare division in Minnesota. Every employee at Newport makes an impact in our clients' healing journeys. If you're looking to grow professionally in a supportive environment, we invite you to explore opportunities to join our dedicated team. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!
Responsibilities
Key Performance Responsibilities:
- The Clinical Director is a vital partner to the Executive Director, ensuring continuous alignment, trust and authentic communication across the program.
- Upholds the integrity of the program and fidelity to the clinical model, by taking a higher-level objective assessment of the needs of the region.
- Facilitates clinical supervision, mentoring and training of Clinical Operations Manager (COM) and clinical teams.
- Ensures a structure in place to consistently audit clinical documentation to ensure compliance with state licensing, Joint Commission, and payer regulations.
- Supports the resilience in the programs with the core model.
- Ensures team cohesion and unity of leadership at the cohort level.
- Supports with complex cases and reliable communication with families.
- Provides vital insight into COM development and clinical program functioning to Executive Director.
- Audits medical charts monthly to ensure clinical documentation meets quality and submission standards, with deficiencies addressed with clinician and additional training provided if needed.
- Tasked with onsite admission flow including managing census and connecting with families as needed in advance of arrival to build trust, show compassion and provide program continuity.
- Focuses on client and family experience and successful outcomes through consistent communication and attention to family needs.
- Coordinates with treatment team to improve client engagement and parental involvement, as needed, with ACA/AMA and administrative discharges.
- Drives quality assurance efforts and quality improvement initiatives using measurement-based approaches to outcomes.
- Adheres to policies and procedures in compliance with local licensing regulators, Joint Commission, and payers.
- Contact with professionals and parents, responding to requests in a timely manner.
- Facilitates efficient intra and inter-departmental communication.
- Ensures 20-hours of direct client care documented weekly.
- Reviews clinical and staff communication and reporting for treatment implications.
- Provides quality assurance and improvement to ensure the Newport Healthcare clinical model is being upheld and maintains clinical competencies.
- May directly supervise clinicians and/or provide clinical supervision to Associate Therapists.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities with minimal supervision and in accordance with licensing and regulatory standards.
- Represents the highest clinical leadership position at the assigned program.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Experience, License Requirements:
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- Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work required.
- Licensed in Marriage Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work required.
- Two years or more of relevant clinical experience with adolescents, young adults, and families, with mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disordered populations.
- Minimum of one-year experience in a residential setting.
- Minimum of one-year supervisor experience.
- Current CPR certification or obtain within first 30 days of employment required.
- Must meet state specific age and pre-employment requirements such as background checks and drug screening.
Compensation for this role ranges from $100,000-$129,000 annually depending on education and experience. We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual's pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization. Benefits include: Medical/Dental/Vision Company paid life insurance Voluntary STD/LTD Flexible Spending Accounts 401k PTO/Sick Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance. For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click here Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
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Newport Healthcare
life insurance, 401(k)
May 25, 2026