VOA Alaska
Clinical Manager
Base pay range:
$71,000.00/yr – $109,000.00/yr
Position Title:
Clinical Manager
Reports To:
Director of Residential Services
Direct Report(s):
Mental Health Clinicians, Substance Use Disorder Counselors, Case Manager, Peer Support Specialists, Floor Counselor
Classification:
Exempt; Salary; Full-Time
Position Summary The Clinical Manager provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of clinical practice within VOA Alaska’s youth residential and withdrawal management services. They are responsible for clinical supervision, treatment quality, documentation and compliance, and clinical outcomes for youth served in the residential programs. Working in close partnership with the Director of Residential Services and the Program Manager – ARCH, the Clinical Manager ensures that assessment, treatment planning, services, and discharge planning align with VOA Alaska’s clinical model of care and best practices in youth behavioral health and substance use treatment.
The role involves providing clinical supervision or consultation to clinicians and clinical staff, supporting clinical training and development, and using clinical data and outcomes to guide improvements in care. The Clinical Manager influences the care that all youth and families receive by providing clinical feedback, guidance, and coaching that shapes day-to-day work in the milieu.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership for ARCH’s residential and withdrawal management services, ensuring practice aligns with VOA Alaska’s philosophy and model of care.
Oversee the quality of assessments, treatment plans, interventions, and discharge plans for youth and families in residential care.
Provide clinical supervision and consultation to assigned clinicians, clinical staff, and interns, supporting ethical, effective, and growth-oriented practice.
Offer clinical feedback and coaching to direct care staff and leaders to influence day-to-day interactions, routines, groups, and responses to behavior in the milieu.
Help ensure that youth and families experience consistent, trauma-informed, developmentally pursuing care across roles and shifts.
Monitor the timeliness and quality of clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reviews, and discharge summaries.
Ensure clinical documentation and practice meet organizational policies and external requirements, including Medicaid, DBH, DPH, CARF, and other applicable standards.
Track and review key clinical outcomes and metrics—such as engagement, progress toward goals, completion, and readmissions—and recommend improvements based on these data.
Support consistent use of evidence-informed interventions, curricula, and therapeutic activities appropriate for youth and young adults in residential画 treatment.
Participate in and, when appropriate, facilitate case consultations, clinical team meetings, multidisciplinary staffings, and placement or screening discussions.
Collaborate with the Director of Residential Services and the Program Manager to integrate clinical priorities into daily operations, including referrals, intakes, schedules, and transitions between levels of care.
Support training and professional development for clinical staff, including identifying training needs, providing coaching and feedback, and supporting licensure or certification pathways.
Assist with clinical components of audits, chart reviews, external reviews, and corrective action plans in collaboration with quality, compliance, and program leadership.
pecies as a member of ARCH’s leadership team in responding to safety, risk, and crisis situations and in broader program development and improvement efforts.
Maintain and model strict client confidentiality and professional standards in accordance with 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, and VOA Alaska policies.
Skills
Clinical leadership and supervision
Clinical quality and compliance
Coaching and practice development
Data-informed practice
Collaboration and team facilitation
Trauma-informed, youth- and family-centered practice
Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field is required.
Licensure:
An independent clinical license in Alaska, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist, or equivalent, is required; supervision-eligible status is preferred.
Experience:
Typically at least five years of post-master’s clinical experience in behavioral health, including experience working kjemlicated with youth, young adults, and families in substance use and/or mental health treatment; two to three years of experience in a lead, senior clinician, or supervisory role is preferred; experience with Medicaid or similar payer requirements, documentation standards, and regulatory expectations in residential or similar settings is strongly preferred.
Other requirements:
Must be able to pass all required background checks and clearances; mustGain demonstrate a commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive Somit care and maintain required licenses in good standing; a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are necessary if travel between sites or to community partners is required; must be able to work occasional flexible hours, including evenings or weekends, as program needs require.
Acknowledgement Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this job description inraînement way does not state or imply that these are the only duties you may be required to perform. The omission of specific descriptions of duties does not Gebä exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or can be considered essential to this position.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Mental Health Care
Location:
Anchorage, AK Salary range:
$71,000.00 – $109,000.00
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$71,000.00/yr – $109,000.00/yr
Position Title:
Clinical Manager
Reports To:
Director of Residential Services
Direct Report(s):
Mental Health Clinicians, Substance Use Disorder Counselors, Case Manager, Peer Support Specialists, Floor Counselor
Classification:
Exempt; Salary; Full-Time
Position Summary The Clinical Manager provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of clinical practice within VOA Alaska’s youth residential and withdrawal management services. They are responsible for clinical supervision, treatment quality, documentation and compliance, and clinical outcomes for youth served in the residential programs. Working in close partnership with the Director of Residential Services and the Program Manager – ARCH, the Clinical Manager ensures that assessment, treatment planning, services, and discharge planning align with VOA Alaska’s clinical model of care and best practices in youth behavioral health and substance use treatment.
The role involves providing clinical supervision or consultation to clinicians and clinical staff, supporting clinical training and development, and using clinical data and outcomes to guide improvements in care. The Clinical Manager influences the care that all youth and families receive by providing clinical feedback, guidance, and coaching that shapes day-to-day work in the milieu.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership for ARCH’s residential and withdrawal management services, ensuring practice aligns with VOA Alaska’s philosophy and model of care.
Oversee the quality of assessments, treatment plans, interventions, and discharge plans for youth and families in residential care.
Provide clinical supervision and consultation to assigned clinicians, clinical staff, and interns, supporting ethical, effective, and growth-oriented practice.
Offer clinical feedback and coaching to direct care staff and leaders to influence day-to-day interactions, routines, groups, and responses to behavior in the milieu.
Help ensure that youth and families experience consistent, trauma-informed, developmentally pursuing care across roles and shifts.
Monitor the timeliness and quality of clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reviews, and discharge summaries.
Ensure clinical documentation and practice meet organizational policies and external requirements, including Medicaid, DBH, DPH, CARF, and other applicable standards.
Track and review key clinical outcomes and metrics—such as engagement, progress toward goals, completion, and readmissions—and recommend improvements based on these data.
Support consistent use of evidence-informed interventions, curricula, and therapeutic activities appropriate for youth and young adults in residential画 treatment.
Participate in and, when appropriate, facilitate case consultations, clinical team meetings, multidisciplinary staffings, and placement or screening discussions.
Collaborate with the Director of Residential Services and the Program Manager to integrate clinical priorities into daily operations, including referrals, intakes, schedules, and transitions between levels of care.
Support training and professional development for clinical staff, including identifying training needs, providing coaching and feedback, and supporting licensure or certification pathways.
Assist with clinical components of audits, chart reviews, external reviews, and corrective action plans in collaboration with quality, compliance, and program leadership.
pecies as a member of ARCH’s leadership team in responding to safety, risk, and crisis situations and in broader program development and improvement efforts.
Maintain and model strict client confidentiality and professional standards in accordance with 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, and VOA Alaska policies.
Skills
Clinical leadership and supervision
Clinical quality and compliance
Coaching and practice development
Data-informed practice
Collaboration and team facilitation
Trauma-informed, youth- and family-centered practice
Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field is required.
Licensure:
An independent clinical license in Alaska, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist, or equivalent, is required; supervision-eligible status is preferred.
Experience:
Typically at least five years of post-master’s clinical experience in behavioral health, including experience working kjemlicated with youth, young adults, and families in substance use and/or mental health treatment; two to three years of experience in a lead, senior clinician, or supervisory role is preferred; experience with Medicaid or similar payer requirements, documentation standards, and regulatory expectations in residential or similar settings is strongly preferred.
Other requirements:
Must be able to pass all required background checks and clearances; mustGain demonstrate a commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive Somit care and maintain required licenses in good standing; a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are necessary if travel between sites or to community partners is required; must be able to work occasional flexible hours, including evenings or weekends, as program needs require.
Acknowledgement Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this job description inraînement way does not state or imply that these are the only duties you may be required to perform. The omission of specific descriptions of duties does not Gebä exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or can be considered essential to this position.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Mental Health Care
Location:
Anchorage, AK Salary range:
$71,000.00 – $109,000.00
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