Clinical Practice Director

Behavioral Health Network, Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful impact

Leadership role

Hands-on leadership

Supportive team culture

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Behavioral Health Network, Inc. seeks a Clinical Practice Director to lead outpatient services for children, adolescents, and families. The role balances program leadership with direct clinical work, including assessments and level-of-care determinations, across multiple sites.

要求硕士/博士学位、独立执照及至少三年管理经验；拥抱多元文化背景、与学校、家庭及社区资源协作，确保基于证据的治疗在规定时间内提供。

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in behavioral health required.
• Independent license required.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience with children, adolescents, and families with serious emotional disturbance.
• Cultural competence and familiarity with diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of community resources and service access.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission-aligned, strengths-based leadership to clinical team(s) serving youth, adults, and families across locations.
• Collaborate to standardize best practices for youth-focused clinical care.
• Ensure timely, evidence-based care and regulatory compliance for minors and families.
• Provide staff training and on-site orientations in collaboration with HR.
• Supervise clinicians and assess competencies in child/adolescent treatment.
• Manage caseloads, documentation quality, and team-based care delivery.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and level-of-care determinations for youth.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Youth & family work

Communication

Regulatory awareness

Education

Master's or Doctoral in behavioral health

Independent license

Job description

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state, we are currently seeking a Clinical Practice Director to provide leadership within our Outpatient Services programs serving children, adolescents, and families, and help advance our mission of empowering young people and their families to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

What We Offer:

• Meaningful Impact - Provide mission-aligned, strengths-based clinical leadership that ensures children, adolescents, and families receive timely, evidence-based care
• Leadership Role - Oversee clinical program development and implementation across CBHC sites, supervising clinicians who work with youth and families
• Dynamic, Hands-On Role - Balance program leadership with direct clinical work, including assessments, level-of-care determinations, and treatment for children and families as assigned
• Supportive Team Culture - Join a team guided by our HEART values: Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork
• Comprehensive Benefits - Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more
• Certified Great Place to Work - Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience

What You Will Do:

• Provide mission-aligned, comprehensive, strengths-based leadership to assigned clinical team(s) serving youth, adults and families across locations, ensuring delivery of timely, evidence-based care aligned with best practices and organizational goals
• Collaborate with Practice Managers, Utilization Manager, and other CBHC and BHN leadership to standardize best practices and processes for youth-focused clinical care
• Ensure children and adolescents served receive timely, appropriate evidence-based care based on presenting need, best clinical practice treatment guidelines for youth, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure staff members complete adequate, documented training relevant to child and adolescent treatment, in collaboration with the Director of Staff Development
• Ensure evidence-based treatment initiatives for youth are implemented to fidelity within organizational protocol and timelines
• Participate in the interview process for new clinical employees and conduct on-site orientations, in collaboration with Human Resources and the Director of Staff Development
• Ensure program compliance with regulatory standards governing behavioral health care for minors and families
• Provide regularly scheduled individual supervision to clinical supervisees, supporting professional development goals and assessing core competencies related to child and adolescent treatment at entry, 3 months, 6 months, and one year post-hire
• Monitor supervisee compliance on caseload management, team-based care delivery, documentation quality and timeliness, and use of goal- and outcome-directed treatment for youth
• As assigned, provide comprehensive behavioral health assessments and level-of-care determinations for children and adolescents, including walk-in/call-in assessments via the urgent/access center
• Provide individual, family, and/or group treatment for children and adolescents based on BHN-approved evidence-based frameworks, involving family members, guardians, schools, and residential providers as appropriate
• Provide comprehensive risk/crisis evaluations for youth and take appropriate actions to ensure safety
• Maintain flexibility in providing services in settings other than clinics, including homes, schools, and via telehealth, to meet the needs of children and families
• Maintain confidentiality under HIPAA regulations and 42 CFR Part 2

Who You Are:

• Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree in a relevant behavioral health field required
• Independent license in an eligible behavioral health field required
• Minimum of three years of supervisory and/or management experience required
• Experience and/or training working with children, adolescents, and adults with serious emotional disturbance, and willingness to work with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Broad knowledge of child and adolescent mental illness and treatment techniques required
• Demonstrates cultural competence in working with youth and families from a variety of cultural backgrounds and considers youth/family culture in the work
• Demonstrates working knowledge of community resources relevant to children and families, and how to help them access these resources
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with internet, word processing, and email systems

We Hire for HEART! Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care, building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core values-Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork-guide how we lead, serve, and support one another. If you're passionate about improving outcomes for children, adolescents, and families and ready to bring your leadership to a mission-driven organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000