Clinical Director LMHP

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About the role

This role is for a clinical operator, not a passive overseer. Life Consultants Inc. is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) to serve as Clinical Director and own clinical execution across multiple regulated service lines, including Residential Crisis Stabilization, Community Crisis, Mental Health Skill-Building, Intensive In-Home, and Transitional Housing. This role requires decisive leadership, system-building, and consistent follow-through in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and hold accountable clinical supervisors, clinicians, and direct-care staff across multiple programs
• Set clear expectations, enforce standards, and address missed performance directly
• Conduct performance evaluations tied to measurable KPIs (utilization, documentation timeliness, compliance scores, staff retention)
• Build leaders and systems—not individual heroics or constant fire-fighting
• Strengthen existing leadership infrastructure rather than personally carrying clinical operations
• Develop, document, train, and enforce standardized clinical workflows and SOPs
• Establish and monitor quantitative program goals (occupancy, billable utilization, discharge follow-up, treatment-plan timelines)
• Review program data monthly, identify risks and trends, and take decisive corrective action
• Partner in the design and launch of new or expanded programs aligned with regulatory and community needs
• Ensure 100% audit-ready compliance with DBHDS, DMAS, and MCO requirements
• Lead root-cause analysis and development of CAPs and QIPs when deficiencies occur
• Translate regulations into practical, executable policies staff can consistently follow
• Maintain internal monitoring systems that prevent repeat findings
• Collaborate with Managing Director, HR, and Finance to align staffing, operations, and budgets
• Communicate key metrics, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership clearly and proactively
• Build and maintain strong external relationships with MCOs, referral sources, and community partners

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field
• Active Virginia LMHP (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT required)
• Minimum 5 years of progressive clinical experience
• At least 3 years of leadership experience in multi-program or multi-site environments
• Demonstrated ability to build systems, enforce standards, and deliver measurable outcomes
• Deep working knowledge of DBHDS, DMAS, and MCO requirements
• Strong data literacy and comfort with metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting

Skills

• Enjoy accountability, metrics, and clarity
• Comfortable operating with incomplete information
• Likely to build structure where none exists
• Capable of addressing problems directly and early
• Able to translate vision into execution without hand-holding

Pay

Performance bonuses are directly tied to measurable outcomes, including: Compliance performance, Utilization targets, Program growth and operational excellence

Schedule

RealityThe Clinical Director reports directly to a fast-moving, execution-driven CEO. Decision Authority & Independence Once priorities, guardrails, and success metrics are aligned, the Clinical Director is expected to execute independently. This role is not managed day-to-day by the CEO. The CEO expects: Clear visibility through metrics and dashboards, Early escalation of risks with data and options, Closed loops and follow-through without reminders, Early identification of problems is viewed as leadership strength. Avoidance, surprise, or delayed disclosure is not.