Clinical Director LMHP

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
Like building structure where none exists
Address problems directly and early
Translate vision into execution without hand-holding

Benefits

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