Clinical Manager, Co-Occurring Services

Description

Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, Inc. – Ashland, OH

$64,000 – $75,000 annually (based on education and experience)

Leadership opportunity | PSLF eligible | PTO (32+ days annually)

Lead a team. Strengthen a program. Change lives.

At Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, we believe exceptional leadership creates exceptional client care. We're looking for an experienced LISW-S, LPCC-S, or IFMT-S who is passionate about developing clinicians, improving behavioral health services, and helping individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders achieve lasting recovery.

This role combines clinical leadership, program development, community collaboration, and a small amount of direct client care. You'll have the opportunity to mentor staff, oversee grant-funded initiatives, strengthen community partnerships, and help shape the future of our growing Co-Occurring Services program.

If you're ready to move beyond carrying a full caseload and into a position where you can make an even greater impact through leadership, we'd love to meet you.

Why you'll love working at Appleseed

• •Supportive executive leadership that values innovation
• •Opportunity to shape and grow an established co-occurring program
• •Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• •Meaningful leadership role with direct community impact
• •Opportunities for continued professional growth

What You'll Do

Clinical Leadership

• •Provide clinical and administrative supervision to counselors, case managers, peer staff, and support personnel
• •Mentor and develop staff through supervision, coaching, and performance management
• •Review clinical documentation to ensure quality, compliance, and best practices
• •Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and staff evaluations
• •Maintain a small direct client caseload (approximately 10%)

Program Management

• •Oversee the daily operations of the Co-Occurring Services program
• •Manage grant-funded initiatives, program outcomes, reporting, and quality improvement efforts
• •Support implementation of evidence-based practices and continuous program development

Community Partnerships

• •Collaborate with courts, schools, healthcare providers, law enforcement, Children's Services, and other community partners to improve client outcomes
• •Represent Appleseed on community coalitions, committees, and outreach initiatives
• •Support community education, prevention efforts, and recovery-focused programming

Staff & Program Development

• •Lead Co-Occurring team meetings and promote a collaborative team culture
• •Identify service gaps and implement improvements to strengthen program effectiveness
• •Support ongoing staff education and the delivery of trauma-informed, person-centered care

What we're looking for

• •Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• •Experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• •Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• •Knowledge of Medicaid, clinical documentation, and behavioral health regulations
• •Experience with quality improvement and program development
• •Ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting staff success

Required Qualifications

• •LISW-S, LPCC-S, or IFMT-S
• •LICDC credential or demonstrated experience providing treatment to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• •Minimum five years of behavioral health experience
• •Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• •Valid Ohio driver's license
• •Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance
• •Ability to travel locally throughout Ashland County

Benefits & Perks

• •Competitive salary
• •Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• •403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• •Paid time off (32+ days annually):
• •Minimum 2 weeks vacation
• •6 self-care days
• •8 sick days
• •8 paid holidays

• •Employee Assistance Program & wellness app
• •Continuing education & professional development funding
• •In-house pharmacy access
• •Mileage reimbursement
• •Cell phone stipend
• •Pet insurance
• •Annual performance-based salary increases
• •Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Join a team that values both the work and the people doing it .

Appleseed Community Mental Health Center, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs. We are a drug-free workplace, including marijuana. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check, driving record review, and pre-employment drug screening.