Clinical Director
Company: LATIN AMERICAN HEALTH ALLIANCE OFCENTRAL MASSACHUS
Location: Worcester
Posted on: February 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description The Latin American Health Alliance (LAHA) is
seeking a visionary Clinical Director to lead and grow our
culturally rooted addiction recovery and behavioral health services
for Latinx and other underserved communities in Central
Massachusetts. This is a rare opportunity to build and shape a
program where your clinical expertise, leadership, and passion for
equity directly transform lives every day. Why this role is
different: Lead a mission-first, community-based program where
decisions are driven by impact, not profit. Design and refine
trauma?informed, culturally and linguistically responsive care
models for individuals with substance use and co?occurring
disorders. Join a small, agile leadership team where your voice
genuinely shapes strategy, staffing, and growth. What we offer: The
chance to build something meaningful and see your impact in real
time with clients, staff, and the community. A collaborative,
values?driven work culture that honors professional judgment,
cultural humility, and staff well?being. If you’re a mission?driven
clinical leader who is ready to shape the future of community-based
addiction recovery and behavioral health services, we’d love to
hear from you. Position Summary: The Clinical Director at Hector
Reyes House (HRH), provides senior clinical leadership overseeing
all aspects of clinical service delivery, supervision, and quality
of care for Latino men with substance use disorders (SUD) and
moderate-to-severe mental health (MH) conditions. The Clinical
Director must be a full-time Licensed Professional (LICSW, LMHC, or
LADC1 in good standing) with demonstrated experience, competency,
and/or training in both addiction and mental health treatment. This
position delivers clinical supervision to
licensure-track/masters-level clinicians, bachelors-level
paraprofessionals, and recovery specialists, ensuring fidelity to
evidence-based practices (e.g., MI, CBT, trauma-informed care) and
integrated SUD/MH treatment. The role drives regulatory compliance
with DPH, BSAS, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2; manages utilization
review and psychiatric/medication coordination via partnerships;
and collaborates with executive leadership on policies, program
development, and performance improvement in a fast-paced
residential setting. Exceptional clinical judgment,
problem-solving, and culturally responsive leadership are essential
to align with LAHA’s mission of empowerment through sustainable
recovery. The essential functions include, but are not limited to
the following: Clinical operations: Oversee all clinical operations
including assessments, treatment planning, service delivery,
discharge planning, and continuity of care. Oversee intake,
screening, and admission processes, including ASAM placement
criteria, eligibility verification, and coordination of referrals.
Lead case conferences, treatment team meetings, and complex
clinical consultations to ensure coordinated, client-centered care.
Provide clinical oversight for crisis intervention, safety
planning, behavioral escalations, and coordination with emergency
or external providers when needed. Supervision, training, and team
leadership: Provide clinical leadership and supervision to a
multidisciplinary team of case managers, recovery coaches and
medication specialists ensuring high-quality and evidence-based
patient care. Guide staff in the use of evidence-based practices
such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(CBT), trauma-informed care, harm-reduction strategies,
relapse-prevention planning, and co-occurring disorder treatment.
Develop, implement, and facilitate ongoing clinical training,
professional development, and corrective coaching to strengthen
staff performance and clinical quality. Promote a professional,
ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive clinical
environment for both clients and staff. Demonstrate leadership,
accountability, adaptability, and sound clinical judgment in all
situations. Compliance, quality, and policy: Ensure strict
adherence to confidentiality, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and all privacy
and security requirements for protected health information.
Collaborate with executive leadership to develop, update, and
enforce clinical policies, procedures, and workflows aligned with
organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Maintain
compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (e.g.,
DPH, BSAS, CARF/Joint Commission where applicable), including
preparation for audits, inspections, and corrective action plans.
Support program development, clinical model design, and
implementation of new services or treatment tracks. Utilization
management and documentation: Complete and oversee insurance
authorizations, concurrent reviews, continued-stay requests, and
clinical justifications in collaboration with utilization review
and billing teams. Lead case conferences, treatment team meetings,
and complex clinical consultations to ensure coordinated,
client-centered care. Minimum Qualifications: Active LICSW, LMHC,
or LADC license in Massachusetts, in good standing (Required).
Minimum 3 years post-licensure clinical experience in SUD
treatment, including co-occurring MH disorders. Minimum 2 years
supervisory experience in behavioral health/residential settings.
Proven collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated
commitment to health equity and experience working with Latinx
and/or other underserved communities; bilingual Spanish/English is
a strong plus. Education: Master's (Required) License/Certification
(Required): LICSW, LMHC, or LADC1 Driver's License Work Location:
In person
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