Walden - Clinical Director

About the Role

The Clinical Director provides strategic and operational leadership for our Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs in Waltham, MA. This role ensures the overall clinical, operational, financial, and programmatic success of the site while delivering exceptional, evidence-based patient care. Working closely with regional and national leadership, the Clinical Director fosters a collaborative, mission-driven culture and leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping patients achieve lasting recovery from eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical quality and integrity of PHP and IOP programs
• Manage program staffing, selection, training, ongoing development, and supervision of staff
• Manage and maintain budgeting targets
• Ensure compliance with all organizational and regulatory agency standards
• Participate in regulatory agency reviews
• Promote patient care consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Walden Behavioral Care and Monte Nido Affiliates
• Partner with the Outreach department on community efforts as outlined in the Strategic Marketing Plan
• Provide clinical case management as needed

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree, PsyD, or PhD in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
• At least 5 years of leadership experience
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience with a psychiatric, mental health, and/or eating disorder population; 24/7 level of care strongly preferred
• Clinical supervisory and managerial experience with a budget in excess of $1M and multiple direct reports
• Experience with marketing, systems strategy, psychosocial treatment strategies, knowledge of eating disorders, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavioral management
• Previous experience working with commercial insurance carriers, including managed care
• Knowledge of team management, psychiatric group process, therapeutic relationships, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior management, and crisis management with aggressive behaviors
• Independent clinical license required

Skills

• Clinical Leadership
• Operational Excellence and Strategic Thinking
• Effective Team Management
• Provision of Client Care Services and Resource Management
• Critical Thinking, Communication, and Customer Relations
• Marketing and Business Development
• Managing Staff Performance and Empowering Others

Pay

Salary: $90,000-$125,000 annually, based on education, licensure, and experience.

Schedule

Full-Time (40 hours/week), On-Site

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Retirement plan
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

At Walden, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, our patients, and the communities we work with. We welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience, and background.