Clinical Director of Residential Services

Bay State Community Services Inc • Quincy, MA

8h • $90,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Director of Residential Services provides clinical leadership, oversight, and direction for BSCS’s residential programs. This role ensures that all services are trauma-informed, strengths-based, culturally responsive, and aligned with agency values and regulatory standards. The Clinical Director supervises clinical staff, supports program leadership, and plays a key role in maintaining high-quality care, staff development, and positive outcomes for youth.

Requirements

• A Master's or Doctoral degree in a relevant field such as Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, and Marriage and family therapy is required
• An active clinical license within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required. This could include licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Independent Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• Minimum 3-5 of years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working with youth and families
• Experience working in residential care required.
• Valid MA driver’s license with acceptable driving record and current proof of insurance
• Acceptable CORI, SORI and DEEC background record check including fingerprinting

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for all residential programs serving youth and young adults
• Hire, train, and support staff
• Supervise, mentor, and support clinicians, clinical interns, and other therapeutic staff regularly
• Assist in developing and maintaining policy procedures for all residential programs
• Ensure clinical services align with trauma-informed, evidence-based, and culturally responsive practices
• Conduct clinical assessments, treatment planning, and case reviews as needed
• Collaborate closely with Program Directors to support program operations, crisis response, and youth care planning
• Lead clinical team meetings, trainings, and case consultations
• Maintain compliance with all licensing, accreditation, and regulatory requirements
• Partner with external providers, schools, guardians, and state agencies to coordinate care
• Support staff development through coaching, training, and modeling best practices
• Contribute to program development, quality improvement, and strategic planning initiatives
• Maintain positive relationships with all funding sources and all licensing agencies and ensure that licensing requirements are up to date for all programs
• Complete internal reviews of medical records, communication logs and incident reports
• Maintain documentation in Virtual Gateway
• Maintain a consistent and regular in-person presence throughout all Residential Programs weekly; prioritizing crisis situations as they may arise
• Maintain a positive connection with all youth in all Residential programs

Benefits

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
• Eye-Med Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 35 Days Paid Time Off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays including Juneteenth and 8 Sick Days)
• Retirement Plan 403(b) (employer match after the first year of employment)
• Opportunities for Student Loan Forgiveness
• Mileage reimbursement
• Extensive Training Program
• Agency Wide Trainings (includes CEU's for obtaining/retaining license - LMHC, LMFT, LADC, CARC, LCSW and LICSW)
• Supervision for Licensure and Specializations
• Immediate Access to Comprehensive Online Self-Paced CEU Trainings
• Opportunities for Certification in Evidence Based Practices
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

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