Clinical Director

Job Title: Clinical Director

Location: Louisville Center for Eating Disorders (LCED), in person Louisville KY

Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Director to join our team at LCED, the state's only PHP and IOP for eating disorders. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of clinical management experience, preferably in higher levels of care and with extensive knowledge of eating disorders. However, strong management and clinical director experience with a motivated desire to learn eating disorder pathology will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee admissions, case assignments, and ensure effective communication within the team. Provide regular supervision and attend team and executive meetings.
• Conduct reviews and manage performance evaluations.
• Handle daily correspondence and address urgent matters as needed.
• Maintain quality, consistency and compliance of programming.
• Manage HR tasks and maintain EHR documentation.
• Lead hiring, training, and crisis management efforts.
• Supervise Master level clinicians to build evidence-based therapy interventions.
• Facilitate clinical groups and provide individual therapy sessions as needed.

• Participate in peer-to-peer reviews with insurance companies to ensure appropriate coverage for patient care. Advocate for patient coverage by effectively communicating clinical needs and treatment plans to insurance representatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years in clinical management.
• Strongly prefer candidates with experience in higher levels of care and extensive knowledge of eating disorders.
• Ability to provide affirming care and knowledge of health systems and best therapy practices for eating disorders.
• Experience in supervising therapists, ensuring high-quality group therapy content, and evidence-based practices.
• Ability to spot-check clinical work, provide feedback, and train new staff.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams for case conferences and administrative meetings.
• Manage direct reports from master level clinicians, psychologists, dietetics, and psychiatric medication management.
• Provide ongoing training and development for clinical staff.
• Handle performance improvement plans and terminations as needed.
• Manage crises after hours, with overtime compensation for inconvenience.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary, overtime payments for any out of office hours crisis management (rare)
• Benefits include 401(k) contributions, health insurance, short-term disability, and life cover.
• Liability insurance
• CE stipend
• PTO, paid Holidays

Opportunities:

• Active involvement in state advocacy if desired.
• Potential for increased income through additional individual therapy sessions.

Join us in our mission to provide evidence-based, high-quality care for individuals with eating disorders.