Behavioral Health Clinical Director & Programs Leader

Ace Wellness Center; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training

Development

Competitive salary

Job summary

ACE Wellness Center is a Northeast Ohio-based behavioral health organization seeking a Clinical Director to provide strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership for high-quality, compliant services. The role focuses on program development, clinical excellence, leadership development, operational oversight, and organizational strategy.

Collaboration with executives, directors, and clinical teams strengthens programs and supports growth.

Qualifications

• Appropriate master’s-level behavioral health degree and applicable professional licensure.
• Clinical supervisory credential preferred or required based on regulatory needs.
• Experience in behavioral health leadership, clinical supervision, and program development.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership development, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of behavioral health regulations, documentation standards, quality improvement.
• Ability to lead through organizational change while maintaining clinical quality and staff accountability.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and multidisciplinary communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple programs and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall clinical and administrative oversight of behavioral health programs.
• Ensure services meet organizational, regulatory, payer, and professional standards; maintain documentation.
• Establish and monitor expectations for clinical quality, productivity, outcomes, and continuity of care.
• Identify concerns and collaborate with leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Assist with development, implementation, and revision of clinical policies and standards of care.
• Lead development, evaluation, and expansion of clinical programs based on client needs and goals.
• Evaluate programs for effectiveness, quality, sustainability, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop clinical workflows, service models, and programming that support measurable outcomes.
• Utilize data and audits to drive continuous quality improvement; support new program launches.
• Ensure clinical infrastructure, staffing, training, and oversight are established.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health

Job description

ACE Wellness Center is a Northeast Ohio-based behavioral health organization seeking a Clinical Director to provide strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership for high-quality, compliant services. The role focuses on program development, clinical excellence, leadership development, operational oversight, and organizational strategy.

Collaboration with executives, directors, and clinical teams strengthens programs and supports growth.