Vice President of Clinical Services

Nexus Family Healing•Plymouth, MN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a Vice President of Clinical Services to provide high-level strategic leadership and clinical expertise. With over 50 years of experience, Nexus is a progressive leader in youth and family mental health, dedicated to closing gaps in care and creating brighter futures. This full-time, hybrid role based in Minnesota offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The Vice President will develop and execute clinical strategies to enhance organizational goals, strengthen treatment outcomes, and ensure clinical excellence across multiple states. This role involves deep knowledge of clinical programs, treatment models, and outcome measures, ensuring alignment with Nexus's standards and priorities. By guiding agency clinical leaders, the Vice President promotes best practices and evidence-informed, trauma-responsive approaches, fostering high-quality clinical services throughout the organization. Nexus Family Healing is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving for a workforce that reflects the diverse communities served.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or another related clinical field.
State-specific, independent clinical licensure required (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, LP, or equivalent).
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible clinical leadership experience.
Minimum of 7 years of supervisory and management experience.
Demonstrated experience leading multiple programs, agencies, service lines, or regions within behavioral health, human services, health care, or child welfare settings.
Valid driver’s license required.
Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements.

Nice To Haves

Executive leadership experience in a multi-site behavioral health, child welfare, health care, or human services organization.
Experience overseeing residential treatment, foster care, community-based mental health, and related service lines.
Board-approved supervisor status or advanced clinical certifications.
Experience leading organizational growth, service expansion, affiliation, or merger activities.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements the organization's clinical vision, treatment philosophy, and strategic priorities across Nexus agencies.
Provides leadership regarding clinical practice, treatment effectiveness, service quality, and emerging industry trends.
Collaborates with executive leadership to ensure organizational strategies support both mission achievement and long-term sustainability.
Leads organization-wide clinical initiatives designed to strengthen outcomes, improve effectiveness, and enhance service delivery.
Establishes organizational standards for clinical practice, treatment protocols, service delivery, documentation, and supervision.
Represents Nexus as a clinical leader with external partners, professional organizations, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders.
Develops systems to evaluate and improve clinical outcomes for Nexus agencies.
Reviews trends related to client outcomes, service quality, safety, and treatment effectiveness and develops strategies to address identified opportunities.
Ensures implementation and fidelity of evidence-informed, trauma-responsive, and culturally responsive treatment practices.
Champions continuous quality improvement efforts designed to strengthen client and family outcomes.
Provides oversight of clinically related quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
Ensures organizational practices remain focused on achieving measurable and meaningful outcomes.
Provides leadership, consultation, mentorship, and development to agency clinical leaders.
Establishes organizational expectations related to clinical supervision, leadership development, and professional practice.
Promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing among clinical leaders throughout the organization.
Supports recruitment, retention, and development strategies designed to attract and retain highly qualified clinical professionals.
Fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, professional growth, and excellence.
Provides oversight of clinical risk management activities for Nexus agencies.
Ensures compliance with applicable licensing regulations, accreditation standards, professional practice requirements, and clinical policies.
Collaborates with agency leadership to proactively identify, mitigate, and manage clinical and treatment-related risks.
Guides organizational response to significant clinical events, treatment concerns, and regulatory matters.
Oversees development and maintenance of clinical policies, practice standards, and treatment protocols.
Ensures organizational readiness for licensing reviews, accreditation activities, audits, and regulatory inspections.
Evaluates emerging treatment models, clinical innovations, and industry best practices for organizational application.
Partners with operational leadership in the development, expansion, acquisition, affiliation, and implementation of new programs and services.
Identifies opportunities to enhance service effectiveness, increase access to care, and improve client outcomes.
Supports grant development, program innovation, and strategic initiatives requiring clinical expertise.
Functions in a strategic dyad partnership with the Vice President of Operations to ensure alignment between clinical excellence and operational performance.
Collaborates with Executive Directors and clinical leaders to support achievement of organizational goals, quality outcomes, workforce stability, and service effectiveness.
Partners with Home Office departments to ensure successful implementation of enterprise initiatives.
Provides clinical guidance regarding operational decisions that may impact treatment delivery, service quality, or client outcomes.
Supports organizational strategic planning, performance management, and leadership development activities.
Assumes leadership assignments and organizational responsibilities as designated.