Clinical Director

Position

Program / Department:
Central Connection

Position:
Clinical Director

Employment Type:

Full-time

Location:

Cincinnati, Ohio

At Central Clinic Behavioral Health, our mission is to inspire meaningful change by creating options and choices through compassionate approaches to behavioral health services that foster recovery and resiliency for children, adults, families, and communities.

Our goal is to connect the right people to the right behavioral health services at the right time. One person’s healing has a cascading effect that not only helps one, but also the wellness of the family and ultimately the community. We serve all communities with dignity and dedication and believe everyone deserves access to high-quality, compassionate care.

Our employees are the heart of that mission.

• Competitive salary with annual increases based on merit / performance
• Salary increases with new licensures
• Full health, dental and vision insurance with employer contribution
• Clinical supervision and licensure support provided
• Generous paid time off – Year 1 of employment – 4 weeks of PTO AND 11 paid holidays
• Service delivery bonuses, for applicable roles.
• Short-term disability – offered at no cost to all employees
• 401(k) available after one year of employment
• Employee wellness programs
• Ongoing training and CEU opportunities
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Flexible scheduling for many roles

Central Connection is a Division of Central Clinic Behavioral Health and is known as the “front door” for Hamilton County residents who need connection to mental health and/or substance use treatment. Central Connection's primary mission is to provide a standardized entry to a system of care that ensures that services are available, accessible and of high quality.

Reporting to the Program Director, the Clinical Director provides clinical leadership for Central Connections behavioral health services. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, ethical, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care while maintaining compliance with all regulatory, licensing, and accreditation requirements. The Clinical Director is responsible for clinical oversight, staff development, quality assurance, and collaboration with key stakeholders in support of the Central Clinic’s vision, mission and core values.

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for behavioral health services.
• Ensure compliance with all licensures, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Supervise and support clinical supervisors and licensed staff.
• Serve as a clinical resource for complex cases, risk management, and crisis response.
• Oversee clinical documentation, quality assurance, and outcomes monitoring.
• Collaborate with leadership on program development, staffing, and service delivery.
• Support recruitment, training, and professional development of clinical staff.
• Foster a trauma-informed, ethical, and mission-driven clinical culture.

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive clinical experience in behavioral health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed care, ethical standards, and evidence-based practices.
• Strong understanding of behavioral health regulations, documentation standards, and compliance requirements

• Experience in community behavioral health, nonprofit, or integrated care settings.
• Experience with Medicaid-funded services and managed care.
• Supervision designation, including previous experience providing clinical supervision.