Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking an Associate Clinical Director to be part of our Behavioral Health Team.

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Flexible Work Schedules Considered
• Needs Accommodations Programs
• Mental Health Resources
• Telework Opportunities Considered
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

The Associate Clinical Director provides clinical guidance and leadership for the range of services and programs offered by the organization. Serves to support the Clinical Director in setting standards of care for all services and programs provided by the organization unless otherwise designated by the CEO. Reports directly to the Clinical Director. Service delivery standard of 10% which excludes clinical supervision time. Responsibilities include:

• Supports the Clinical Director in implementing clinical model changes per directives from the Board, regulatory bodies, payers, and internal standards.
• Collaborates with supervisors and leadership to implement clinical policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Works with Clinical and Medical Directors to develop and promote clinical practice standards, guidelines, and fidelity tools.
• Assists in monitoring clinical service quality and compliance, supporting risk management and audit readiness.
• Provides training on documentation, service definitions, person-centered planning, and related topics.
• Partners with county leadership during new service implementation to ensure model fidelity.
• Offers clinical and programmatic consultation to county leadership and staff.
• Participates in or leads clinical meetings and provides case consultations and regular updates to the Clinical Director.

• Master’s Degree in a clinical field required.
• Licensed to provide mental health & substance use disorder services in NC or able to obtain shortly after hire, preferred to hold licenses to provide both mental health and substance use clinical supervision.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience with mental health, substance use and intellectual developmental disability populations across all ages.
• Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) required.
• Experience in non-profit behavioral health, community mental health, or state government behavioral health preferred.
• Well versed in a whole person recovery system and trauma informed care.
• Proficiency in facilitation of training and mentoring staff.
• Experience in evidence based practices.
• Proficiency in MS Office Programs is required.

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

Blue Ridge Health Services promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, sensitive to the diversity of the individuals we serve and our workforce. Challenging unconscious bias, inviting a culture of individual expression, and ongoing sensitivity to organizational practices are fundamental of staff expectations. This focus contributes to the importance of Blue Ridge Health’s investment to advance as a culturally competent organization.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.