Associate Clinical Director Outpatient Mental Health Clinic

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related mental health field.
• Active Virginia license as an LPC or LCSW.
• Virginia Board-approved supervisor status, or eligibility and willingness to complete the approval process.
• Ability to provide onsite leadership and clinical support in Herndon/Fairfax County, VA.
• Strong working knowledge of Virginia clinical, ethical, documentation, and supervision requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based care, clinical quality, and collaborative team leadership.

Qualifications

• Be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing clinic environment.
• Have experience providing clinical supervision to pre-licensed clinicians, including Residents in Counseling and/or Supervisees in Social Work.
• Have prior leadership, management, or supervisory experience in an outpatient mental health or private practice setting.
• Be comfortable maintaining a weekly caseload of approximately 18 client sessions.
• Be interested in long-term stability and growth with a locally operated Ellie Mental Health clinic.
• Thrive in a performance-based environment with clear expectations around clinical quality, productivity, documentation, team development, and clinic performance.
• Be passionate about training, mentoring, and supporting clinicians as they grow professionally.
• Be interested in continued advancement based on performance, leadership readiness, and clinic needs.

Skills

• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to pre-licensed clinicians.
• Review productivity, caseload development, clinical documentation, and client care concerns with supervisees.
• Sign and review clinical documentation for pre-licensed providers as appropriate.
• Support clinicians in meeting documentation, treatment planning, and clinical quality expectations.
• Provide guidance around clinical decision-making, ethical concerns, and risk management issues.
• Maintain an active caseload of approximately 18 client sessions per week.
• Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, treatment plan reviews, and other required documentation according to company standards.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based therapy services.
• Career Development
• Coordinate care with families, schools, medical providers, case managers, and other supports as clinically appropriate.
• Assist with onboarding and training new clinical hires.
• Help ensure clinical and operational policies are understood and followed.
• Support a clinic culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and growth.
• Participate in performance conversations, coaching, and improvement planning in collaboration with the Clinical Director.
• Help identify training needs and support ongoing clinician development.
• Model strong communication, professionalism, and leadership for the clinical team.
• Partner with the Clinical Director and franchise owner to monitor clinic performance, clinician productivity, documentation completion, and caseload development.
• Use data to help identify trends, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Respond professionally and promptly to concerns raised by clients, clinicians, or outside stakeholders.
• Support day-to-day clinic operations as needed, while working under the direction of the Clinical Director.
• Participate in local outreach, networking, and community engagement efforts.
• Help build relationships with referral sources and community partners.
• Collaborate with Ellie Mental Health marketing and outreach resources to support clinic visibility and growth.

Pay & Schedule

• Competitive salary

Company Structure

We are a socially responsible for-profit business that allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community's needs. We believe in creating a culture that promotes creativity, innovation, and employee well-being. Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers, and we invest in their financial future through a robust 401(k) program. We also offer competitive salaries and reasonable caseload expectations to ensure our employees can thrive both personally and professionally.