Mental Health Clinic Clinical Director

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Director (LMSW – Clinical) to lead our outpatient mental health clinic in Livonia, Michigan.

About the Role

Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment and be comfortable maintaining a weekly clinical caseload of 15 patient sessions.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership & Supervision
  • Provide clinical oversight and supervision to clinic clinicians.
  • Review and sign clinical documentation for limited-license clinicians as required.
  • Ensure high standards of clinical quality, documentation, and compliance.
  • Provide consultation and support for clinical concerns and complex cases.
• Staff Management
  • Recruit, interview, onboard, and train clinical staff.
  • Conduct regular clinician performance and caseload reviews.
  • Hold staff accountable for productivity, documentation, attendance, and performance expectations.
  • Manage performance coaching and improvement plans when necessary.
  • Build a collaborative, accountable, and supportive clinic culture.
• Clinic Performance
  • Be accountable for the overall clinical performance of the Livonia clinic.
  • Monitor clinician productivity, caseloads, patient retention, and staffing needs.
  • Use performance data to identify issues and drive improvement.
  • Partner with operations and patient access teams to support clinic growth and clinician utilization.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Current Michigan LMSW with Clinical designation.
• Qualified to provide clinical supervision in Michigan.
• 3+ years of clinical leadership experience in outpatient mental health or private practice.
• Experience managing and developing a team of clinicians.
• Strong understanding of clinician productivity, caseload management, documentation, and performance.
• Strong knowledge of Michigan mental health regulations and clinical documentation requirements.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Livonia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current experience practicing or leading clinicians in the Livonia/Detroit area.
• Experience in a fee-for-service outpatient mental health practice.
• Currently credentialed with major commercial insurance plans.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Up to $10,000 annual performance bonus based on achievement of defined clinic performance metrics
• 80 hours of PTO
• 56 hours of paid holidays
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Flexible schedule

Pay

Expected annual compensation range: $113,000–$121,000 (total with benefits and bonuses is $132,000–$139,000). Clinical compensation of $85–$95 per hour.

About the Company

Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health. We prioritize flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people while remaining socially conscious. Our core values—humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion—guide both our community work and internal culture. We offer clear growth paths for career advancement and strive to create an environment where employees can thrive, reducing emotional fatigue and burnout.