Clinical Director, Mt. Hope Family Center

About the role

The Clinical Director leads and oversees clinical programs and services at Mt. Hope Family Center, a national leader in prevention, intervention, and mental health services for children and families impacted by adversity, trauma, and child maltreatment. Based in the Department of Psychology at the University of Rochester, this position also serves as a senior leader at the center.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical programs and services.
• Supervise and support clinical staff through reflective supervision, consultation, and professional development.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed services for children and families.
• Conduct and collaborate with research faculty to integrate clinical services with research, evaluation, and implementation efforts.
• Support training and mentorship of students, interns, fellows, and community professionals.
• Foster partnerships with healthcare, child welfare, education, and community agencies.
• Spearhead and contribute to grant development, program evaluation, and dissemination of research findings.
• Participate in organizational leadership, strategic planning, and initiatives that enhance the Center's visibility, sustainability, and community impact.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, DSW, MD, or equivalent) in psychology, social work, psychiatry, counseling, or a related field.
• Independent clinical licensure in New York State (or eligibility for licensure).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral health, child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, or family-focused services.
• Demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions for children and families.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary clinical teams and providing reflective supervision.
• Experience in an academic, research, or university-affiliated setting.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across clinical, research, training, and community systems.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical programs.
• Experience with grant-funded programs, contracts, and program sustainability efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, build relationships, and lead effectively.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in child maltreatment prevention, early childhood, parent-child interventions, or trauma-focused services.
• Record of scholarly contributions, including publications, presentations, program evaluation, or participation in externally funded research.
• Experience training and mentoring graduate students, interns, postdoctoral fellows, or early-career professionals.
• Experience building partnerships with healthcare, child welfare, education, and community organizations.
• Eligibility for appointment as Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor at the University of Rochester.
• Demonstrated success in securing and managing external funding through grants and contracts, including the development of competitive proposals that advance clinical services, research, training, and community partnerships.