Clinical Director

Green Mountain Recovery; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Green Mountain Recovery in Burlington, VT, seeks a Clinical Director (Outpatient Behavioral Health) to lead and grow an outpatient program. The role balances direct client care, team leadership, and program development, including startup operations and accreditation support.

The director will build clinical excellence, develop staff, and ensure compliance with state and accreditation standards, while maintaining a clinical presence and overseeing service delivery models.

Qualifications

• Active, independent clinical license in Vermont (LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• 3+ years of clinical experience in mental health and/or substance use treatment.
• Experience providing clinical supervision (required).
• Experience with program development, startup environments, or accreditation processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to a team of therapists and clinicians.
• Maintain an active individual caseload and provide group therapy sessions.
• Deliver clinical supervision to licensed and pre-licensed staff in Vermont.
• Lead and support program development and startup operations, including workflow design and service delivery models.
• Assist with accreditation preparation and Joint Commission compliance.
• Ensure high-quality clinical documentation, treatment planning, and utilization review.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing staff training and performance management.
• Manage complex clinical cases and risk situations.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on growth strategy and operational alignment.
• Monitor and improve clinical outcomes and quality assurance metrics.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Clinical Director (Outpatient Behavioral Health)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 per year

About the Role

We are seeking a licensed Clinical Director to lead and grow an outpatient behavioral health program in Burlington, Vermont. This role is ideal for a strong clinician who can balance direct client care, team leadership, and program development, including supporting a new program launch and accreditation process.

The Clinical Director will play a key role in building clinical excellence, developing staff, and ensuring compliance with state and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to a team of therapists and clinicians
• Maintain an active individual caseload and provide group therapy sessions
• Deliver clinical supervision to licensed and pre-licensed staff in accordance with Vermont requirements
• Lead and support program development and startup operations, including workflow design and service delivery models
• Assist with accreditation preparation and compliance with The Joint Commission
• Ensure high-quality clinical documentation, treatment planning, and utilization review
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing staff training and performance management
• Manage complex clinical cases and risk situations
• Collaborate with executive leadership on growth strategy and operational alignment
• Monitor and improve clinical outcomes and quality assurance metrics

Qualifications

• Active, independent clinical license in Vermont (LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or equivalent)
• 3+ years of clinical experience in mental health and/or substance use treatment
• Experience providing clinical supervision (required)
• Prior leadership or management experience strongly preferred
• Experience with program development, startup environments, or accreditation processes is a plus
• Strong understanding of outpatient behavioral health operations and compliance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 annually (based on experience)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a behavioral health program from the ground up while maintaining a meaningful clinical presence. You’ll have direct impact on clinical quality, team culture, and long-term program success.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• Do you hold an independent clinical license or PhD in the state of Vermont?
• Can you provide clinical supervision hours for other licensed individuals?