Chief Clinical Officer — Mission-Driven Behavioral Health Leader

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

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.