DIRECTOR CLINICAL SERVICES Danielsen Institute

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to lead a dynamic team at their community outpatient clinic. This role involves overseeing clinic operations, providing direct clinical services, and contributing to the Institute's strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in psychology or social work, along with leadership experience in a clinical setting. Join a dedicated team that values diversity and is committed to providing culturally affirming mental health services to a diverse client population.

Qualifications

• Requires a doctoral degree in psychology or a master’s in social work.
• Independent clinical licensure or license eligibility in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of the clinic operations.
• Provide direct clinical services and supervision to clinical trainees.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Clinical Skills

Organizational Skills

Relational Skills

Education

Doctoral Degree in Psychology

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SERVICES, Danielsen Institute

Category

Job Location

BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code

25500863870425

Posted Date

4/29/2025

Salary Grade

Grade 49

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The Danielsen Institute at Boston University is seeking a Director of Clinical Services (DCS) to lead and oversee all aspects of the Danielsen Institute's clinic operations. The Danielsen Institute at Boston University is comprised of an on-campus community outpatient mental health clinic, training programs for mental health clinicians and researchers, and the Center for the Study of Religion and Psychology.

The DCS position requires high level clinical, organizational, leadership, and relational skills to lead a diverse clinical team providing over 12,000 hours annually of culturally affirming mental health services to a diverse outpatient client population in a community mental health center setting. The Institute’s clinical team is composed of licensed psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, advanced practice nurses, and a psychiatrist, as well as unlicensed training fellows from those disciplines, totaling 20-25 clinicians.

The DCS has responsibility for providing direct clinical services (assessments, psychotherapy, consultation) to a regular caseload of Institute clients, as well as responsibility for providing clinical supervision, training, and teaching within the Danielsen Institute’s clinical training program, which includes an American Psychological Association-accredited internship. Additionally, the DCS is responsible for being the clinical liaison to the Danielsen Institute’s research team, contributing unique clinical research expertise on data collection and research design for grant-funded clinical research projects.

Additionally, the DCS position requires the skills, background, and experience to contribute at the director level as a member of the Danielsen Institute’s leadership team, guiding overall Institute strategy, planning, and functioning in a way that is consistent with the Danielsen mission.

Required Skills

Required credentials include:

• A doctoral degree in psychology OR a master’s degree in social work
• Independent clinical licensure or license eligibility as either a Health Service Provider (HSP) Psychologist or a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• 3-5 years of related work experience as a licensed clinician that includes administrative and leadership experience

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.