Clinical Director

Rising Ground; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a Clinical Director to lead a new Clinical Support Program. The role involves overseeing clinical consultations and managing a team, focusing on addressing mental health issues, substance misuse, and intimate partner violence in families. Applicants must hold an LCSW or equivalent degree with relevant experience. The position is remote-eligible but requires a presence in field offices.

Qualifications

• Must hold LCSW or equivalent license.
• Experience with Intimate Partner Violence and Substance Use preferred.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Lead Clinical Support Program implementation.
• Supervise clinical supervisors and manage CSP team.
• Collaborate with ACS staff on family assessments.

Skills

LCSW

Experience in Intimate Partner Violence

Experience in Substance Use

Evidence-Based Models

Supervision and management

Detail-oriented

Education

LCSW or Licensed Psychologist

Tools

Connections database

PROMIS database

Job description

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Program Description

In this new Clinical Support Program, Rising Ground will embed licensed professionals specializing in mental health, substance misuse, and intimate partner violence directly into child protective work in Brooklyn. These clinicians will collaborate closely with ACS staff and families to assess needs, provide tailored service recommendations, and ensure families are connected to appropriate supports. By integrating clinical expertise into frontline decision‑making, Rising Ground will play a vital role in enhancing child safety and strengthening family outcomes across the borough.

Responsibilities

The full‑time Program Director is responsible for leading the implementation and ongoing operations of the Clinical Support Program (CSP) within Brooklyn ACS field offices. The Director oversees the delivery of clinical consultation, training, and support services addressing mental health, substance use, and intimate partner violence concerns impacting families served by ACS. This includes direct supervision of Clinical Supervisors and administrative oversight of the multi‑disciplinary CSP team.

This position is remote‑work eligible in accordance with Rising Ground’s Remote Work Policy and requires regular in‑person presence across assigned ACS field offices in Brooklyn. Occasional travel to other agency sites or meetings may also be required.

• Work collaboratively with a senior team to create and implement a program model that meets the complex needs of families presenting to Child Protective Services, including mental health, substance use, and intimate partner violence needs
• Create policies, procedures and program protocols for all aspects of the work
• Act as the liaison between ACS, CPS and Rising Ground’s CSS program
• Help to create meaningful relationships and easy access for both internal and external referrals, working collaboratively with our Access and Referral Department
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to 3 clinical supervisors managing mental health clinicians, intimate partner violence specialists and certified substance abuse counselors
• Recruit, hire and onboard all new staff
• Provide opportunities for clinical growth to the CSS team by seeking and coordinating the brings in of outside trainings
• Oversee the collection of detailed program data and the creation of timely and accurate reports that are submitted to funders, Rising Ground’s PEM department, and other stakeholders as necessary
• Collaborate on all contract management work including budget modifications and expenditure tracking
• Actively engage with all internal and external stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for program improvement and evolution
• Participate in all relevant internal and external meetings
• Provide after‑hour coverage for consultation, as needed
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• LCSW or Licensed Psychologist required
• Experience/expertise in Intimate Partner Violence and/or Substance Use along with Mental Health preferred
• Experience and comfort with Evidence‑Based Models and multiple assessment measures
• Supervision and management experience required
• Meaningful commitment to practicing from a healing‑centered, family‑driven, anti‑oppressive stance
• Highly organized, self‑motivated worker who can easily manage competing demands
• Creative problem‑solver who anticipates challenges and seizes opportunities for collaboration
• Able to implement vision, think strategically, exercise good judgment, and lead change
• High level of self‑awareness and ability to give and receive feedback well
• Familiarity with Connections and PROMIS databases preferred
• Impeccable attention to detail, systems, and processes
• Ability to work with flexibility, independence, accountability, passion, and humor

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Exempt/9am–5pm, with availability for after‑hour consultation

Travel (if required): Travel to various program sites, as needed

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual's perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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