Director of Outpatient Services

PaRC (Prevention and Recovery Center) is looking for talented healthcare professionals to join our team!

Part of the Discovery Behavioral Health family of brands, we are dedicated to helping our patients and their families cope with alcohol and substance abuse and find a path of hope, health and healing.

Our success and outstanding reputation for quality programs in the field of recovery depend on the motivated, enterprising and qualified professionals we recruit and retain. Our employees are caring and committed. They enable us to give exceptional and pioneering treatment and the tools individuals and their families need to reclaim sobriety and pursue rich lives.

If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you’ve come to the right place.  Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them. 

Compensation Range: $

Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience

Our Offer to You! 

We are dedicated to empowering our employees with their professional and personal development by providing:   

• 401(k)
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

• Implement and evaluate patient treatment as outlined in Casa Palmera protocols and treatment plans.
• Oversee the progress of each patient.
• Ensure patients receive quality evaluation and an accurate diagnosis of problems.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of treatment plans for individual patients.
• Oversee all of the clinical treatment programs at Casa Palmera (i.e. Residential, PHP, Continuing Care, IOP, etc.)
• Review patient complaints and address any concerns to assure resolution in a timely manner.
• Provide supervision to clinical staff regarding behavioral interventions, behavioral contracts, complex patients, etc.
•  Provide continual training and education to clinical staff to ensure the highest quality of care is delivered to patients.
• Oversee quality of Medical Records.
• Supervise all clinical staff within the facility.
• Supervise and train assigned Intern Students.
• Directly supervise and develop primary therapists.
•  Conduct annual performance reviews on clinical staff.
• Develop and implement clinical competencies to ensure that staff are qualified to perform the required duties in their job description.
• Ensure development and competency of clinical staff at every level, ensuring that appropriate training and education is provided.
• Lead the interviewing and hiring process for clinical therapists and clinical staff.
• Participate in and attend various committees of the facility as designated by established policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all clinical departments operate within established an budget.
•  Assure that staffing meets the guidelines of licensure and accreditation and are consistent with census and budgetary parameters (i.e. not understaffed or overstaffed).
• Cultivate an environment which encourages open, clear, consistent, and honest communication.
•  In all interpersonal interactions, build a spirit of cooperation which contributes to achieving the mission of Casa Palmera.
• Be dependable, punctual, accountable, and use time productively.
• Respond to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Conduct weekly Clinical Staff Meetings.
• Lead bi-weekly Treatment Team meetings.
• Conduct daily treatment team reviews.
• Supervise and monitor clinical staff schedules
• Forecast needs and ensure that Casa Palmera is adequately staffed in all clinical disciplines to ensure quality treatment and meet the needs of our patients and programs.
• Work to develop Casa Palmera’s human resources to their best potential.
• Continually monitor employee performance and competency and ensure that employees are receiving meaningful and regular feedback on their performance.
• Provide coverage for groups and individual sessions, as necessary.
• Provide the framework for clinical research, as necessary.
• Model and actively support the principles of the Service Excellence Program.
• Champion performance improvement as a fundamental philosophy in the organization.
• Serves 24-hour call for emergencies in coordination with the CEO, CMO, COO and Director of Nursing
• Ensure that the facility is in compliance with the Joint Commission standards and is prepared for surveys.

Enter DOL and LOC information. 

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at casapalmera.com.

• PhD in Psychology and licensure in the state of California
• A minimum of 5 years in a supervisory position
• Knowledge of crisis management and therapeutic intervention
• Effective written, oral, and computer skills, including presentations
• Ability to organize, manage time, and problem-solve

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.  

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce. 

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.