Head of Service​/Clinical Director

Job Description

Mary's Path changes lives Two at a Time. Pregnant and parenting teenage moms in the foster care system are placed with us. These teen moms who have been abused/neglected/trafficked for sex find a safe place to heal from their trauma, get back on the path to finish high school, and learn to be loving parents. We aim to break the cycle of poverty and abuse and show these teen moms they can live lives of dignity, hope, and self‑sufficiency.

As Clinical Director/Head of Service, you are responsible for the overall clinical and programmatic functioning of the Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) at Mary’s Path. You serve as the primary clinical supervisor and are primarily responsible for all behavioral health functions to ensure that treatment quality and continuity are maintained for clients and families. You are primarily responsible for assessing the client’s mental health needs, supervising the activities and staff that provide individual, group and family therapy, and monitoring clients with mental illness and/or receiving psychotropic medications.

You will oversee all specialty mental health programming at the STRTP and monitor the quality of mental health services provided to youth placed at the STRTP to ensure that each youth is receiving the services they need to reach their goals.

Directly and in collaboration with your reporting team, you will identify and implement evidence-based, promising and best practices for our youth. You are responsible for ensuring compliance to all applicable laws and regulations governing the STRTP. You’ll actively promote and implement a strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally relevant and client-centered approach to working with youth. You’ll partner closely with the psychiatrist and other contracted specialists to ensure that appropriate and coordinated care is being provided for each client.

You will also partner closely with the STRTP Administrators and other staff to ensure that a consistent and collaborative approach is implemented for each individual client.

As Clinical Director/Head of Service, you will contribute to the strategic planning, leadership and culture of the organization, and collaborate with the leadership team in providing a supported and inclusive employee experience.

• Oversee daily operations of the STRTP, ensuring compliance with state regulations and organizational policies
• Develop and implement program goals, objectives, and procedures to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate STRTP staff, including clinical, administrative, and support personnel
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities for STRTP staff
• Manage direct reporting staff and provide overall guidance for their teams
• Oversee billing and productivity, ensuring accountability to standards across the program
• Oversee caseloads and provide direct service provision of direct mental health staff
• Provide clinical supervision for licensure to associate-level clinicians
• Ensure that all residents receive appropriate therapeutic services and support
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clinical staff
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of residents, making adjustments to treatment plans as needed
• Ensure compliance with all licensing, certification, and accreditation requirements
• Prepare for and participate in audits, inspections, and reviews by regulatory agencies
• Develop and manage the program budget, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources
• Monitor expenditures and revenues, and prepare financial reports for the organization and funding sources
• Serve as the primary liaison with community partners, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with referring agencies, funding sources, and other key stakeholders
• Represent the program at community meetings, conferences, and events
• Oversee and coordinate all mental health services, including appropriate crisis intervention and emergency response activities
• Ensure that staff are trained in crisis intervention…