Clinic Director: Adolescent Mental Health | Launch AWA North Carolina

Adolescent Wellness Academy•Mooresville, NC

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is opening its first North Carolina clinic and seeks a clinical leader to launch and lead it. AWA provides partial hospitalization program (PHP) and intensive outpatient program (IOP) mental health care for teens ages 13 to 17 and their families. The organization is Joint Commission Gold Seal accredited and family-centered. The Clinic Director will hire, train, and develop the team and programs from the ground up; establish the clinic’s culture; supervise clinicians, including early-career associates; and lead treatment quality, crisis response, and level-of-care decisions. The role also involves building relationships with families and referral partners across North Carolina and maintaining documentation and accreditation compliance. One year after launch, the clinic is expected to have a team of 5 to 10 and a census of approximately 25 clients.

Requirements

Independent North Carolina clinical license, such as LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent.
Clinical master's degree.
Clinical supervision experience, including having supervised and managed clinicians.
At least 5 years of experience in behavioral health.

Nice To Haves

Qualified Supervisor designation is strongly preferred to supervise associate clinicians.
Adolescent PHP/IOP experience or program launch experience.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, and build the clinic team and programs from the ground up.
Establish the clinic’s culture and shape its care.
Supervise and develop clinicians, including early-career associate clinicians.
Lead treatment quality, crisis response, and level-of-care decisions.
Build trust and partnerships with families and referral partners across North Carolina.
Keep documentation and accreditation requirements on track.