Director Clinical

The Jewish Board•Bronx, NY

About The Position

The Clinical Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of clinical services in a residential foster care program serving adolescents ages 17–21 referred through ACS and the Juvenile Justice system. The program supports youth who have experienced significant trauma and provides therapeutic and support services, independent living skills and vocational preparation, and educational services to help them work toward independence. The Clinical Director is part of the program leadership team and works with program leadership and community partners to provide high-quality, trauma-informed, youth-centered care. The role supervises clinical staff, oversees documentation and regulatory compliance, supports CFTSS service delivery and revenue integrity, and promotes clinical excellence, staff development, accountability, and continuous quality improvement. The position ensures compliance with OCFS, ACS, Medicaid, and agency standards. The role also oversees case planning, permanency planning, placement coordination, quality improvement, and implementation of the Integrated Treatment Model (ITM/DBT). The Clinical Director represents the program in regulatory reviews and external meetings, participates in the leadership on-call rotation, provides leadership coverage when management staff are absent, and may maintain a limited clinical caseload or facilitate specialized therapeutic groups based on program needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, behavioral health, or a related field, or LCSW or LMSW; an active New York State clinical license is required.
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.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
Ability to assess program needs, improve operational efficiency, and lead strategic initiatives.
Knowledge of child welfare, trauma-informed care, behavioral health, and residential treatment best practices.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
Commitment to youth-guided, family-driven, strengths-based practice and incorporating youth and family voice into service planning and delivery.
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 cultural humility, diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive service delivery.
Knowledge of OCFS, ACS, Medicaid, CFTSS, and other requirements governing residential foster care and behavioral health services.
Commitment to integrating Sanctuary Model® principles and trauma-informed practices throughout the program.
Sound clinical judgment, effective crisis management, and ability to prioritize competing demands and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to ongoing professional development, continuous learning, and leadership excellence through supervision, training, and evidence-based practice.
Ability to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into computer programs.
Ability to navigate stairs and respond to crises.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Word; aptitude for learning new systems and application software.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish, Creole, or French language skills.
Specialized experience with residential treatment.
Knowledge of electronic medical systems or CONNECTIONS.
Experience with telemental health platforms.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of clinical services, ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed, youth-centered care.
Partner with the Program Director and Assistant Program Director to strengthen program operations, service delivery, and organizational outcomes.
Hire and supervise the Clinical Supervisor, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Case Planning Supervisor, and other clinical staff; provide coaching, 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, monitoring service delivery, documentation quality, and treatment plan completion.
Direct clinical oversight of case planning, permanency planning, and placement coordination, including required Connections placement modules for transitions 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 Behavioral Health Clinicians who facilitate ITM groups and promoting model fidelity.
Represent the program during 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 in the absence of management staff, and, as program needs require, maintain a limited clinical caseload or facilitate specialized therapeutic groups.
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.
Manage risk regarding client safety by adhering to risk management protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned.