Clinical Director & Practice Lead

Ellie Mental Health • Sherman Oaks, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ellie Mental Health is seeking a licensed Clinical Director / Practice Lead to help lead and grow an outpatient mental health practice in Sherman Oaks, CA. This is a strong opportunity for a licensed clinician who wants more than a traditional private practice therapy role. We are looking for someone who wants to lead a clinical team, shape the patient care culture, mentor clinicians, uphold high standards of patient care, and help build a practice that is clinically strong, collaborative, and sustainable. This role offers meaningful clinical leadership and autonomy, with the support of established operational infrastructure for billing, credentialing, HR, payroll, marketing, technology, and administrative processes. You will be able to focus on clinical leadership, supervision, quality of patient care, and team development, without having to carry the full administrative or financial burden of running a practice alone. This role is designed to offer a better balance between clinical work and leadership responsibilities, providing real leadership, meaningful impact, and the support needed to build something well.

Requirements

• Active, independent California clinical license in good standing: LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PsyD, or PhD
• Experience in outpatient mental health, group practice, community mental health, or a similar clinical setting
• Strong clinical judgment and understanding of ethical care standards
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and support clinicians
• Strong communication, documentation, and leadership skills
• Ability to partner effectively with operational and administrative support teams

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a Clinical Director / Practice Manager, Clinical Supervisor, Lead Therapist, Program Director, or similar leadership role
• Experience supervising pre-licensed clinicians in accordance with California BBS requirements
• Experience helping build, scale, or stabilize a clinical team
• Familiarity with outpatient therapy practice operations
• Interest in community relationships, referral development, and thoughtful practice growth

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical direction, care standards, and clinical quality for the practice
• Provide individual and/or group supervision in accordance with California BBS requirements
• Support hiring, onboarding, development, and retention of clinicians
• Maintain a small caseload, generally expected to be approximately 6–10 clients
• Promote strong documentation, treatment planning, and ethical care standards
• Support clinicians through complex client situations and clinical escalations
• Help build a culture that is warm, collaborative, accountable, and sustainable
• Partner with operational leadership on staffing, client experience, referral growth, and practice development
• Represent the clinical voice of the practice in key decisions affecting care delivery and team success

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Leadership growth opportunity as the practice expands
• Operational support infrastructure designed to reduce administrative burden

What This Job Offers

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