Director of Clinical Services

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, part of Universal Health Services, Inc., seeks a Director of Clinical Services to lead clinical programming for youths aged 7–17 and to supervise clinical staff. The role emphasizes evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary leadership to achieve positive clinical outcomes.

The Director will liaise with community stakeholders, promote family and system involvement, ensure continuity of services,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral health field (i.e. psychology, social work, counseling). A Ph.D. or Psy.D. is preferred.
• At least three to five years of clinical work experience. Prior leadership or supervisory experience with over ten years of experience is preferred.
• A minimum licensure requirement as license eligible LPC, LMFT or LCSW in the state of Virginia. Licensure in Virginia as a Licensed Psychologist is preferred. CSOTP certification is additionally preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of clinical programming for residents ages 7-17.
• Supervise and support clinical staff; advance program development.
• Maintain regulatory and accrediting compliance; collaborate with multidisciplinary leadership.
• Serve as primary clinical liaison to community stakeholders to foster coordinated care and involvement of families and systems.
• Support continuity of services and successful transitions across settings.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral health

Ph.D. or Psy.D. preferred

Virginia licensure eligibility (LPC/LMFT/LCSW)

CSOTP certification preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare is currently hiring a Director of Clinical Services to join our leadership team!

The Director of Clinical Services provides leadership and oversight of clinical programming for residents ages 7-17, ensuring high-quality, developmentally appropriate, evidence-based, data-driven, and trauma-informed behavioral health services. The role includes supervising and supporting clinical staff, advancing program development, maintaining regulatory and accrediting compliance, and collaborating with multidisciplinary leadership to achieve positive clinical and organizational outcomes. The Director also serves as the primary clinical liaison to community stakeholders, fostering collaborative relationships that support coordinated care, family and system involvement, continuity of services, and successful transitions.

Location: Beautiful Leesburg, Virginia, 40 miles Northwest of Washington DC. Named one of the best places to live by Money magazine. 45-acre campus in a rural area on the northern edge of Leesburg with a gymnasium, beautiful outdoor campus and high ropes course. Excellent public school system.

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc is a multifaceted behavioral healthcare system comprised of three programs to serve children and adolescents with a broad spectrum of psychiatric service needs. Programs of service include an 87-bed, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensed, Joint Commission accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility, a Partial Hospitalization Program, and a 40-bed acute psychiatric hospital. Our strategic plan for the past two years has been centered on improving fidelity to our evidence‑based clinical methodology. North Spring is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the Nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 83,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase healthcare properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral health field (i.e. psychology, social work, counseling). A Ph.D. or Psy.D. is preferred.
• At least three to five years of clinical work experience. Prior leadership or supervisory experience with over ten years of experience is preferred.
• A minimum licensure requirement as license eligible LPC, LMFT or LCSW in the state of Virginia. Licensure in the State of Virginia as a Licensed Psychologist is preferred. CSOTP certification is additionally preferred.