Clinical Director

Hope Program, A Licensed Clinical Social Worker Professional Corporation • Santa Maria, CA

7d • $105,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

HOPE Program is looking for a Clinical Director who brings strong clinical judgment, genuine leadership, and a passion for developing people and programs. This is an opportunity to shape clinical services, build strong teams, mentor clinicians, improve programs, and directly influence the quality of care provided to clients. The role allows for combining clinical expertise with leadership skills while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to evidence-based care. It is for someone who enjoys solving problems, developing people, building relationships, and turning good clinical programs into great ones. At HOPE Program and New Beginnings, strong clinical services start with strong clinical leaders. They invest in their people through ongoing clinical consultation and professional development, leadership and clinical training opportunities, a collaborative and supportive team environment, opportunities to contribute to program development and organizational growth, the ability to make meaningful decisions that improve clinical services, a leadership role with both clinical and operational influence, and competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

As Clinical Director, you will provide leadership for clinical operations while remaining connected to the work that matters most: clients, clinicians, and the quality of services provided. You will lead and support clinical teams, provide supervision and mentorship, oversee clinical quality, and partner with organizational leadership to strengthen programs and improve outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role with a 40% Direct Clinical Contact expectation, allowing for connection to clinical practice while leading the team and managing program responsibilities.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current California clinical license through the BBS or Board of Psychology (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Ph.D., or Psy.D.).
• At least 8 years of clinical experience.
• At least 6 years of clinical leadership, administrative, or management experience.
• Experience providing clinical supervision or eligibility to provide board-level supervision.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to support clinicians working with complex clients and situations.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based treatment approaches.
• A commitment to ethical, trauma-informed, and client-centered care.
• The ability to work independently while also being an effective member of a collaborative team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in justice-involved or court-connected populations
• Substance use treatment
• Specialized sexual behavior treatment
• Community behavioral health programs
• Program development or quality improvement
• CASOMB or SARATSO requirements
• Evidence-based risk assessment and treatment planning
• Clinical training and professional development

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and direction for assigned programs and teams.
• Support high-quality, consistent, evidence-based clinical services.
• Manage caseloads, staffing, clinical workflows, and program implementation.
• Provide individual and group therapy, assessments, intakes, screenings, and other clinical services as appropriate.
• Support clinicians with complex cases and clinical decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve how services are delivered and how clients are supported.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and guidance to licensed and pre-licensed clinicians, trainees, and students.
• Build a strong, collaborative, and accountable clinical team.
• Help clinicians grow their skills and advance professionally.
• Facilitate team meetings, case consultation, and clinical training.
• Support staff in meeting licensure, certification, and professional development goals.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen clinical programs and services.
• Partner with leadership on new initiatives, program development, and expansion.
• Monitor clinical quality and program performance.
• Use data and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits as needed.
• Develop positive relationships with referral sources, community partners, courts, probation and parole professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the organization with professionalism and credibility.
• Work collaboratively across clinical and operational teams to solve problems and achieve shared goals.

Benefits

• Ongoing clinical consultation and professional development
• Leadership and clinical training opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to contribute to program development and organizational growth
• The ability to make meaningful decisions that improve clinical services
• A leadership role with both clinical and operational influence
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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