Assistant Clinical Director

TAG MedStaffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TAG MedStaffing seeks an Assistant Clinical Director to lead clinical and transitional services for adolescents in a residential treatment setting. You will supervise staff, coordinate care, and engage families while partnering with psychiatry, nursing, therapists, schools, and community providers.

The role focuses on treatment planning, trauma-informed care, and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure successful transitions back into the community for youth aged 12–18.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human services field.
• 5+ years of behavioral health experience preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory/managerial experience.
• Experience working with adolescents/youth with behavioral health needs.
• Residential treatment or intensive behavioral health experience.
• Experience with foster care, ACS, housing, or other child-serving systems strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of OMH/OCFS regulations.
• Experience with treatment planning, care coordination, trauma-informed care, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical/transitional staff and supervise operations.
• Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, therapists, youth advocates, schools, and community providers.
• Lead treatment planning, care coordination, and discharge planning for youth 12–18.
• Ensure quality of care and successful transitions back into the community.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Crisis management

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in a human services field

Job description

Two required late nights | 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

About the Opportunity:

This leadership role oversees clinical and transitional services for adolescents in an RTF setting, with a focus on treatment planning, family engagement, care coordination, discharge planning, and successful transitions back into the community. The Assistant Clinical Director will supervise clinical/transitional staff and collaborate closely with psychiatry, nursing, therapists, youth advocates, schools, and community providers.

Key Requirements:

• Master’s degree in a human services field
• 5+ years of behavioral health experience preferred
• 2+ years of supervisory/managerial experience
• Experience working with adolescents/youth with behavioral health needs
• Residential treatment or intensive behavioral health experience
• Experience with foster care, ACS, housing, or other child-serving systems strongly preferred
• Knowledge of OMH/OCFS regulations
• Experience with treatment planning, care coordination, trauma-informed care, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Comfortable with occasional home visits and community-based work
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and crisis-management skills

The program serves youth ages 12–18 with significant behavioral health needs, including youth with histories of psychiatric hospitalization and/or juvenile justice involvement. The role offers the opportunity to provide meaningful clinical leadership while supporting youth and families toward successful community transitions.

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