Chief Clinical Officer

Archdiocese; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave policies

Flexible working arrangements

Group life insurance

Permanent health insurance

Child/Elder care support

Job summary

Saint Louis Counseling, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, seeks a Chief Clinical Officer to provide strategic and operational leadership for behavioral health, housing, recovery support, and community services across multiple locations.

You will oversee program performance, clinical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration, guiding quality, compliance, and sustainable growth while engaging with partners and regulators.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field and clinical licensure.
• 10+ years clinical experience, preferably in SUD and women’s mental health.
• Minimum of five years supervisory/administrative experience.
• Experience leading multi-site teams and programs.
• Experience managing budgets and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Executive leadership to advance strategic priorities and operational excellence.
• Translate strategy into measurable program goals and performance standards.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and effective leadership across program teams.
• Represent the organization with community partners, funders, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Provide executive oversight of outpatient behavioral health, housing, recovery support, and family services.
• Ensure programs meet mission, quality, and contractual requirements within budget.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive collaboration

Budget & finance oversight

Program quality & outcomes

Staff development & supervision

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

St Louis, MO, US, 63137

Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Saint Louis Counseling supports healing and improved mental health for families and children of all backgrounds through professional counseling and psychiatric services. Saint Louis Counseling operates eight offices throughout metropolitan St. Louis. In addition, its School Partnership Program (SPP) therapists provide onsite services to students at more than 100 schools as well as children who are homeless living at area shelters.

Position Summary

St. Louis Counseling, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, is seeking a Chief Clincial Officer. The Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) provides strategic and operational leadership for all programmatic functions of Queen of Peace Center and Saint Louis Counseling. The CCO is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, mission-driven behavioral health, housing, recovery support, and community-based services while advancing organizational goals related to access, quality, outcomes, compliance, growth, and sustainability.

The CCO serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and acts as the primary leader responsible for program performance, clinical excellence, service integration, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple service lines and locations

Overview & Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Director and Executive Leadership Team to advance strategic priorities, organizational growth, and operational excellence.
• Translate organizational strategy into measurable program goals, outcomes, and performance standards.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and effective leadership across program teams and service lines.
• Serve as a key representative with community partners, funders, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Provide executive oversight of outpatient behavioral health, psychiatric, housing, recovery support, family services, community engagement, and emerging programs.
• Ensure programs achieve mission-driven outcomes, maintain high client satisfaction, meet contractual and grant requirements, and operate within budget.
• Establish and monitor agency-wide standards for service quality, effectiveness, compliance, and evidence-based practice.
• Utilize data and performance metrics to improve client outcomes, operational effectiveness, and service delivery.Directly supervise senior program leaders and promote organizational alignment and accountability.
• Lead program expansion efforts, including the development and implementation of new services and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee program budgets, fiscal performance, productivity, utilization, resource allocation, and revenue optimization.Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and growth.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, licensing, accreditation, payer, and contractual requirements, including corrective action planning when necessary.
• Partner with quality and compliance leaders to manage risk, maintain audit readiness, and support continuous improvement.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or related field and clinical licensure
• Minimum ten years clinical experience, preferably with experience in treatment of SUD and women’s mental health
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated excellence in supervisory and administrative experience
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-site teams and programs
• Experience managing budgets, leading strategic initiatives, and organizational performance

Saint Louis Counseling does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Saint Louis Counseling is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Our Mission

To bring the healing, help, and hope of Jesus Christ to those in need with a compassionate, caring presence.

Supporting healing and improved mental health for individuals and families of all backgrounds through professional counseling and psychiatry services.

Benefits

• generous parental leave policies
• flexible working arrangements
• group life insurance
• permanent health insurance
• dedicated support to help you find the right child care or elder care

Nearest Major Market: St Louis