Director Clinical

The Jewish Board•New York, NY

23d•$90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of clinical services at Cedar Knolls House, a residential foster care program in the Bronx serving adolescents ages 17–21 referred through ACS and the Juvenile Justice system. The program supports youth who have experienced significant trauma and offers therapeutic services, independent living skills, vocational preparation, and educational services to help youth move toward independence. As a member of the program leadership team, the Clinical Director partners with program leaders to strengthen operations and service delivery. The role supervises Behavioral Health Clinicians and case-planning staff, oversees clinical documentation and regulatory compliance, supports CFTSS service delivery and revenue integrity, and promotes trauma-informed, youth-centered care and positive outcomes for youth and families. The Clinical Director also promotes staff development, accountability, clinical excellence, and continuous quality improvement in accordance with OCFS, ACS, Medicaid, and agency standards. The position requires an active New York State clinical license and a qualifying master’s degree, along with at least five years of relevant experience, including at least two years of supervisory experience. The role includes participation in the program leadership on-call rotation, possible leadership coverage in the absence of management staff, and, depending on program needs, a limited clinical caseload or specialized therapeutic groups.

Requirements

Active clinical license in New York State.
LCSW, LMSW, or a master’s degree in social work, behavioral health, or a related field.
At least five years of experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, or another residential treatment setting.
At least two years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of child welfare, trauma-informed care, behavioral health, and residential treatment best practices.
Knowledge of applicable OCFS, ACS, Medicaid, CFTSS, and other regulatory requirements governing residential foster care and behavioral health services.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
Ability to assess program needs, improve operational efficiency, and lead strategic initiatives.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
Ability to develop teams through leadership, supervision, coaching, and professional development.
Ability to analyze data, monitor performance indicators, and use data to guide decisions, quality improvement, and program outcomes.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships with staff, youth, families, community partners, and regulatory agencies.
Commitment to youth-guided, family-driven, strengths-based practice and incorporating youth and family perspectives into services.
Commitment to cultural humility, diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive services.
Commitment to integrating Sanctuary Model® principles and trauma-informed practices throughout the program.
Sound clinical judgment, crisis-management skills, and ability to prioritize competing demands and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into computer programs.
Ability to navigate stairs and respond to crises.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in Spanish, Creole, or French.
Specialized experience with residential treatment may be required.
Knowledge of electronic medical systems or CONNECTIONS.
Experience with telemental health platforms.
Aptitude for learning new systems and application software.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all clinical services in the residential foster care program.
Partner with the Program Director and Assistant Program Director as a member of the program leadership team to strengthen operations, enhance service delivery, and achieve organizational goals.
Hire and provide clinical and administrative supervision to the Clinical Supervisor, Behavioral Health Clinicians, and other clinical staff; directly supervise Behavioral Health Clinicians and the Case Planning Supervisor through supervision, coaching, performance evaluations, professional development, and clinical guidance.
Promote accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, clinical excellence, staff engagement, and retention.
Ensure clinical documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with OCFS, ACS, Medicaid, CFTSS, and agency standards.
Review and approve assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, risk assessments, and other required clinical documentation.
Oversee CFTSS clinical services, documentation, and billing readiness, including monitoring service delivery, documentation quality, and treatment plan completion.
Oversee case planning, permanency planning, and placement coordination, including required Connections placement modules for youth transitioning between placements or levels of care.
Participate in referral reviews, admissions, interdisciplinary case conferences, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
Monitor clinical performance, documentation quality, service outcomes, and compliance indicators; implement quality improvement initiatives and corrective action plans as needed.
Oversee implementation of the Integrated Treatment Model (ITM/DBT), supporting clinicians who facilitate ITM groups and promoting fidelity to the model.
Represent the program in ACS, OCFS, Medicaid, and other regulatory reviews, audits, and external meetings; follow up on recommendations and corrective actions.
Serve as a clinical resource to staff, community partners, schools, hospitals, and external stakeholders to support collaboration and continuity of care.
Participate in the program leadership on-call rotation, provide leadership coverage when management staff are absent, and potentially maintain a limited clinical caseload or facilitate specialized therapeutic groups based on program needs.
Obtain and maintain F-01 Fire Guard, W-07 Fire Safety Coordinator, and S-95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems certifications; complete required agency and regulatory training and perform other duties as assigned.
Manage risks related to client safety by adhering to risk management protocols.
Navigate stairs, respond to crises, attend meetings outside the program as needed, and read paper and electronic documents and perform data entry.