Clinical Director & Systems Leader (LMHP)

Life Consultants Inc; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Life Consultants Inc. seeks a Clinical Director (LMHP) to execute across multiple regulated service lines, owning clinical execution and leading a fast-moving, compliance-focused organization in Virginia.

This is a leadership role emphasizing structure, accountability, and measurable outcomes rather than direct clinical caseloads. The role requires decisive leadership, strong systems-building skills, and a track record of driving performance in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work or related field.
• Active Virginia LMHP credential (LCSW/LPC/LMFT) required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive clinical experience.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience in multi-program or multi-site environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build systems, enforce standards, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Deep working knowledge of DBHDS, DMAS and MCO requirements.
• Strong data literacy and comfort with metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and hold accountable clinical supervisors, clinicians, and direct-care staff across multiple programs.
• Set clear expectations, enforce standards, and address missed performance directly.
• Conduct performance evaluations tied to measurable KPIs (utilization, documentation timeliness, compliance scores, staff retention).
• Build leaders and systems—not individual heroics or constant fire-fighting.
• Strengthen existing leadership infrastructure across programs and regions.
• Develop, document, train, and enforce standardized clinical workflows and SOPs.
• Establish and monitor quantitative program goals (occupancy, billable utilization, discharge follow-up, timelines).
• Review program data monthly, identify risks and take corrective action.
• Partner in design and launch of new or expanded programs aligned with regulatory and community needs.
• Communicate key metrics, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership clearly and proactively.
• Build and maintain external relationships with MCOs, referral sources, and community partners.

Skills

Leadership

Data literacy

Performance metrics

Communication

Change management

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field

Active Virginia LMHP (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT required)

Job description

Life Consultants Inc. seeks a Clinical Director (LMHP) to execute across multiple regulated service lines, owning clinical execution and leading a fast-moving, compliance-focused organization in Virginia.

This is a leadership role emphasizing structure, accountability, and measurable outcomes rather than direct clinical caseloads. The role requires decisive leadership, strong systems-building skills, and a track record of driving performance in regulated environments.