Clinical Director

Cornerstone Youth and Family Services; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Youth & Family Services in Shreveport seeks an experienced Licensed Clinical Director to lead clinical practice and ensure high-quality, family-driven services for Region 8 Wraparound.

The role requires clinical leadership, supervision of Wraparound Supervisors and staff, adherence to Louisiana CSoC standards, trauma-informed care, and collaboration with schools and community partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a clinical field.
• Current Louisiana clinical license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT or equivalent).
• 5–7 years of clinical experience with children, youth, and families.
• Experience providing clinical supervision/leadership.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based, family-centered practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, consultation, and mentorship to Wraparound Supervisors, the Clinical Assessor, and staff.
• Guide on complex cases, crisis situations, safety planning, and high-risk youth.
• Champion Wraparound fidelity and strengthen staff competency and practice.
• Ensure compliance with LDH, Medicaid, and licensure standards.
• Monitor clinical quality, documentation, outcomes, and compliance.
• Support quality improvement, program integrity, and corrective action initiatives.
• Promote trauma-informed, strengths-based, family-driven, and youth-guided practice.
• Collaborate with schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health providers.
• Serve as a strong clinical voice within Cornerstone's Region 8 leadership team.
• Complete LDH/OBH required wraparound trainings

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Staff mentorship

Trauma-informed practice

Family-centered

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Louisiana clinical license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

Job description

LEAD. DEVELOP. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Cornerstone Youth & Family Services is seeking an experienced and motivated LicensedClinical Director to lead clinical practice and service quality for our Region 8 Wraparound program in Shreveport.

This is a key leadership position responsible for strengthening clinical practice, supporting our Wraparound leadership team, and ensuring that children, youth, and families receive high-fidelity, family-driven, youth-guided services consistent with Louisiana's Coordinated System of Care (CSoC) and Wraparound standards.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Clinical Director will:

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, consultation, and mentorship to Wraparound Supervisors, the Clinical Assessor, and staff.
• Provide guidance on complex cases, crisis situations, safety planning, and high-risk youth.
• Champion Wraparound fidelity and strengthen staff competency and practice.
• Ensure compliance with LDH, Medicaid, and licensure standards
• Monitor clinical quality, documentation, outcomes, and compliance.
• Support quality improvement, program integrity, and corrective action initiatives.
• Promote trauma-informed, strengths-based, family-driven, and youth-guided practice.
• Support staff development, coaching, training, and professional growth.
• Collaborate with schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health providers, and other community partners.
• Serve as a strong clinical voice within Cornerstone's Region 8 leadership team.
• Complete LDH/OBH required wraparound trainings

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a clinical leader-not simply a clinician-who can develop people, provide sound clinical judgment, build strong relationships, and hold teams accountable while maintaining a supportive and collaborative culture.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related clinical field.
• Current Louisiana clinical license appropriate for supervision (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• At least 5-7 years of clinical experience working with children, youth, and families.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and/or clinical leadership.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and family-centered practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Experience with Louisiana CSoC Wraparound or systems-of-care models preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally

WHY CORNERSTONE?

This is an opportunity to help build and strengthen a Wraparound program, develop professionals, improve service quality, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families throughout Region 8.

If you are ready to take your clinical experience into a leadership role where your knowledge, judgment, and leadership can influence an entire team and the families we serve, we want to hear from you.

The complete Clinical Director job description, qualifications, responsibilities, and employment requirements are available within the application.

Must pass criminal background checks, TB testing, and drug screens; be eligible for Medicaid participation with no exclusions and have no findings on the Louisiana State Adverse Action List.