IBHS CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Copyright Chelmsford County High School

$82K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed mental health professional (psychiatrist, psychologist, LPC, LMFT, or LCSW) or a Master's degree in a clinical behavioral health discipline.
  • Minimum of two years of paid experience providing direct behavioral health services, including psychotherapy and counseling.
  • Experience supervising clinicians who serve children and families is required.
  • Advanced coursework in mental health diagnosis, treatment, and clinical assessment is necessary.
  • Strong credentials in regulatory compliance and quality assurance in behavioral health services are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership for the IBHS program, aligning services with strategic goals.
  • Direct and mentor a team of clinical staff to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  • Oversee all program operations, including staffing and discharge planning, for efficient performance.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for IBHS service delivery in Pennsylvania.
  • Maintain clinical oversight by approving assessments and treatment plans to ensure quality care.
  • Consult on clinical matters related to treatment planning and client outcomes.
  • Lead quality assurance initiatives including audits and performance evaluations.

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Emphasis on trauma-informed and culturally responsive care practices.
  • Engagement with community stakeholders to support coordinated care.
  • Comprehensive supervisory support for clinical staff.
Full Job Description
Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The role of the Clinical Director is to oversee the entire intake process, provide clinical support to staff members through training, and oversee the clinical aspects of the program. The Clinical Director should ensure that all children receive the best clinical care, and that treatment is consistent with recommendations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide administrative and clinical leadership for the IBHS program, ensuring services align with the agency's mission, strategic objectives, and evidence-based practices.
  • Direct, supervise, mentor, and evaluate Clinical Managers, Behavior Consultants (BCs), Mobile Therapists (MTs), Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), and other assigned staff to promote high quality service delivery, professional development, and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee all program operations, including referrals, admissions, service authorizations and reauthorizations, staffing, service utilization, scheduling, and discharge planning to ensure efficient program performance.
  • Ensure compliance with Pennsylvania Chapter 5240, OMHSAS, CBH, managed care, licensing, and agency requirements governing the delivery of IBHS services.
  • Maintain clinical oversight of all IBHS services by reviewing, approving, and, when clinically indicated, completing assessments, reassessments, evaluations, treatment plans, written orders, and other required clinical documentation to ensure medical necessity, clinical appropriateness, and continuity of care.
  • Provide clinical consultation and guidance regarding assessments, treatment planning, behavioral interventions, crisis response, risk assessment, and discharge planning to support quality client outcomes.
  • Ensure all clinical staff receive required supervision, credentialing, training, and ongoing professional development, including access to qualified supervisory support during all required service hours.
  • Lead quality assurance and compliance activities, including clinical record reviews, documentation audits, corrective action planning, and continuous monitoring to ensure regulatory and agency standards are met.
  • Evaluate program performance, service outcomes, and operational data to identify opportunities for quality improvement, program effectiveness, and strategic growth.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain program policies, procedures, and clinical practices that align with regulatory requirements, organizational expectations, and best practices.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with families, schools, physicians, behavioral health providers, child-serving systems, managed care organizations, and community stakeholders to ensure coordinated care.
  • Promote trauma-informed, culturally responsive, family-centered, and strengths-based service delivery while performing other administrative, clinical, supervisory, and operational duties necessary for the effective management of the IBHS program.


Position Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Licensed mental health professional (e.g., psychiatrist, psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker); or
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a clinical behavioral health discipline, including psychology, counseling, clinical social work, psychiatric nursing, or marriage and family therapy. The degree must include a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours in clinical behavioral health coursework focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders. Coursework may include individual, group, and family therapy, psychopathology, abnormal psychology, crisis intervention, child development, psychotherapy, clinical assessment, and related clinical training. No more than three (3) credit hours may be derived from a supervised clinical practicum.
• PLUS Minimum of two (2) years of verified post-master's paid experience providing direct behavioral health services, including psychotherapy, counseling, and clinical assessment. Candidates supervising clinicians serving children must have experience providing behavioral health treatment to children and families.

Location
Community Council

Number of Openings
1

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Category
Administration

Salary/Sign-on bonus
82-95k

Close Date

Created By
Donna Mims

Number Filled
0

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt

Hiring Manager(s)
Sharon Johnson

Open Date
7/10/2026

This position is currently accepting applications.

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