Clinical Director & Practice Lead

About the role

Ellie Mental Health is seeking a licensed Clinical Director / Practice Lead to help lead and grow an outpatient mental health practice in Sherman Oaks, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a growing clinical team
• Shape the clinical culture and care standards
• Maintain a small caseload, generally expected to be approximately 6–10 clients
• Support hiring, onboarding, development, and retention of clinicians
• Promote strong documentation, treatment planning, and ethical care standards
• Provide supervision and mentorship
• Partner on thoughtful practice growth
• Operate with clinical independence while being supported by experienced administrative and operational resources

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Pay

$120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year, depending on experience

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate clinical duties and practice growth