Clinical Director, Adolescent Services & Internships

Commonpoint • Flushing, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Commonpoint is hiring a Clinical Director, Adolescent Services & Internships within the Mental Health Division. This role will provide individual psychotherapy to adolescent clients, coordinate and supervise social work interns, and support community outreach efforts. The clinical director will collaborate with clinic leadership, staff, interns, community partners, and other Commonpoint programs to ensure high-quality clinical care and meaningful training experiences. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Mental Health Integration.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current New York State license as a mental health professional with ability to supervise interns.
• Clinical experience providing behavioral health services to adolescents and families.
• Experience supervising social work interns, trainees, or early-career clinicians.
• Ability to balance direct clinical service, supervision, outreach, and program development responsibilities.
• Strong proficiency with electronic health records, Google Workspace, and data management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a Commonpoint role is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with strong multitasking and time-management abilities.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to balance direct service, supervision, outreach, and program-development responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across clinical, programmatic, and community settings.
• Ability to provide clear, supportive, and accountable supervision to interns and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload of adolescent/young adult clients and provide individual psychotherapy.
• Meet established productivity expectations by maintaining an appropriate caseload and scheduling sufficient clinical sessions.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation.
• Participate in clinical consultation, case conferences, utilization review, and other quality-improvement activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with schools, youth-serving organizations, Commonpoint programs, and community partners to strengthen referrals to adolescent mental health services.
• Participate in Mental Health Integration initiatives.
• Represent Mental Health Services at community events, presentations, open houses, and outreach activities.
• Provide regular clinical supervision to social work interns.
• Review intern documentation and support their development.
• Communicate with school field-education representatives and complete required intern evaluations.
• Participate in the agency's performance management process.
• Complete documentation, data entry, and required reports accurately and on time.
• Complete required annual professional development activities.
• Use program and service data to improve performance.

Benefits

• Tiered health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Pension plan and 403(b) retirement savings opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and family-supportive policies.
• Professional development and education support.
• Recognition and appreciation programs.
• Employee discounts on programs and services.
• Access to free amenities, including private seasonal pool clubs and fitness facilities at select locations.
• Long-service severance upon retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level