Clinical Director

Joshua Tree Health; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Joshua Tree Health, Inc. in Apex, NC seeks a Clinical Director to lead on-site clinical operations for IOP and PHP programs.

This role emphasizes clinical leadership, supervision of multidisciplinary clinicians, and adherence to evidence-based practices and regulatory standards across teen and adult populations. You will help refine curricula, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with families, schools, and referral sources to sustain culturally responsive care.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Mental Health, Behavioral Health, and Psychology, with experience in IOP and/or PHP settings.
• Clinical Supervision skills: leading multidisciplinary teams, mentoring clinicians, overseeing treatment planning and documentation.
• Experience in Medicine or clinical practice such as licensure as a psychologist, psychiatrist, clinical social worker, or counselor.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and culturally responsive care, crisis management.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership abilities; collaboration with families, schools, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical operations of IOP and PHP programs.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervise multidisciplinary staff.
• Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices and regulatory standards.
• Develop and refine program curricula and monitor clinical outcomes.
• Support staff training and foster ethical, patient-centered care.

Skills

Mental Health Expertise

Clinical Supervision

Leadership & Team Mentoring

Treatment Planning & Documentation

Regulatory & Payer Knowledge

Job description

Company Description

Joshua Tree Health is developing in-person Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) programs that support teens and adults in healing, growth, and connection. The organization focuses on bridging the gap between weekly outpatient therapy and full-time residential treatment, offering structured care when families need it most. Joshua Tree Health is committed to making high-quality, affordable behavioral health services available across North Carolina and beyond through culturally responsive programming and collaboration with clinicians, schools, and payors. Founded by a Stanford and Harvard graduate motivated by personal loss and public service, the organization is guided by principles of integrity, inclusion, and impact in reimagining behavioral health delivery.

Role Description

The Clinical Director is a full-time, on-site role based in Apex, NC, responsible for overseeing the clinical operations of Joshua Tree Health’s IOP and PHP programs. This role includes providing clinical leadership, supervising multidisciplinary clinical staff, and ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and regulatory standards. The Clinical Director will develop and refine program curricula, monitor clinical outcomes, and support high-quality, culturally responsive care for teen and adult populations. Daily responsibilities include conducting case consultations, participating in treatment planning, collaborating with community partners and referral sources, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. The role also requires active involvement in staff training, fostering a supportive team culture, and promoting ethical, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong expertise in Mental Health, Behavioral Health, and Psychology, with experience in intensive outpatient and/or partial hospitalization settings.
• Candidates should possess Clinical Supervision skills, including leading multidisciplinary teams, mentoring clinicians, and overseeing treatment planning and documentation.
• Candidates should possess relevant Medicine or clinical practice experience, such as licensure as a psychologist, psychiatrist, clinical social worker, professional counselor, or related behavioral health clinician.
• Additional beneficial qualifications include familiarity with trauma-informed and culturally responsive care, strong crisis management skills, and knowledge of regulatory and payer requirements in behavioral health.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership abilities; proficiency in collaborating with families, schools, and community partners; and commitment to integrity, inclusion, and evidence-based practice.