Clinical Director & Practice Lead

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Qualifications

• A stable, engaged, and growing clinical team
• Strong supervision and support for clinicians
• High-quality documentation and care standards
• A positive culture where clinicians feel supported and accountable
• Effective partnership between clinical and operational leadership
• Thoughtful growth in client access, referral relationships, and community presence
• Active, independent California clinical license in good standing: LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PsyD, or PhD
• Experience in outpatient mental health, group practice, community mental health, or a similar clinical setting
• Strong clinical judgment and understanding of ethical care standards
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and support clinicians
• Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills
• Ability to partner effectively with operational and administrative support teams
• Experience supervising pre-licensed clinicians in accordance with California BBS requirements
• Experience helping build, scale, or stabilize a clinical team
• Familiarity with outpatient therapy practice operations
• Interest in community relationships, referral development, and thoughtful practice growth

Skills

• Wants to lead, mentor, and develop clinicians
• Has strong clinical judgment and professional boundaries
• Communicates clearly and constructively
• Can hold people accountable while maintaining a supportive culture
• Values both clinical autonomy and collaborative partnership
• Understands that a healthy practice requires strong care, strong documentation, and strong follow-through
• Is comfortable working in a supported practice model with defined clinical and non-clinical responsibilities
• Wants to build something meaningful

Pay

• Base salary: $120,000 - $140,000, depending on experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunity tied to clinic’s success

Schedule

Leadership growth opportunity as the practice expands

Operational Support Infrastructure

Operational support infrastructure designed to reduce administrative burden

Job Description

Lead and develop a growing clinical team
Shape the clinical culture and care standards
Maintain a small, intentional caseload
Provide supervision and mentorship
Partner on thoughtful practice growth

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical direction, care standards, and clinical quality for the practice
• Provide individual and/or group supervision in accordance with California BBS requirements
• Support hiring, onboarding, development, and retention of clinicians
• Maintain a small caseload, generally expected to be approximately 6–10 clients
• Promote strong documentation, treatment planning, and ethical care standards
• Support clinicians through complex client situations and clinical escalations
• Help build a culture that is warm, collaborative, accountable, and sustainable
• Partner with operational leadership on staffing, client experience, referral growth, and practice development
• Represent the clinical voice of the practice in key decisions affecting care delivery and team success