Director of Outpatient Service

Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer-M

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and HS

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

401(k) matching

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute is a DC nonprofit seeking a Director of Outpatient Services to lead clinical operations in a Free Standing Mental Health Clinic. The role oversees 7–9 clinicians, ensures quality care, and supports administration, supervision, and documentation.

Flexible work from home options are available, and the position emphasizes trauma-informed, person-centered care and staff development within a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a licensed clinical field.
• Active DC clinical license and Chapter 30 eligibility.
• At least three years of behavioral health treatment experience.
• Experience in clinical supervision and program operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee FSMHC as Clinical Administrator under DC DBH Chapter 30.
• Supervise 7–9 clinicians with supervision, case consultation, coaching.
• Provide assessments, treatment planning, psychotherapy with documentation.
• Review notes for quality and medical necessity; manage signatures and corrections.
• Coordinate risk assessment, safety planning, and coverage during absences.
• Monitor documentation, service quality, productivity, and outcomes.
• Support hiring, onboarding, staff development, evaluations.
• Coordinate workflows with psychiatrist, leadership, HR, QA, and billing.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Coaching

Risk assessment

Care coordination

Feedback

Program operations

Education

Master's degree in clinical field

DC clinical license (Chapter 30)

LICSW supervision eligibility

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k) matching

Director of Outpatient Services (Licensed) – Full-Time

Make an Impact. Lead with Purpose. Support Teams That Change Lives.

Are you a skilled clinician who enjoys mentoring others and strengthening care? PTWMSI seeks a full-time Clinical Administrator for our Free Standing Mental Health Clinic (FSMHC), supervising 7–9 clinicians and averaging 23 completed clinical sessions weekly with approximately 15 active clients. Session frequency must reflect clinical need. Caseload and productivity will be reviewed to protect time for supervision and administration.

About Paving the Way MSI

Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute is a DC nonprofit serving children, adolescents, adults, and families through therapy, community support, care coordination, school-based services, victims of crime services, and crisis intervention.

Why you will choose PTWMSI is because you want

• The opportunity to Lead and Develop Clinicians
• To have a meaningful Community Impact
• Contribute to a collaborative Leadership Environment
• To pursue professional Development and Leadership Growth
• Provide Trauma-Informed and Person-Centered Care
• Use and learn new Technology Tools That Support Clinical Work
• Be part of a Mission-Driven Service to Diverse Communities

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) Options

Financial Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Performance-Based Incentive Opportunities
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Time Away From Work

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Mental Wellness Time
• Professional Enrichment Time
• Federal Holidays

What You’ll Do

• You will serve as Clinical Administrator under DC DBH Chapter 30, overseeing clinic affairs while preserving responsibilities reserved to the psychiatrist
• You would supervise 7–9 clinicians through required individual supervision, case consultation, coaching, and documented feedback
• Provide evidence-based assessments, treatment planning, and psychotherapy; complete timely documentation and care coordination
• Review notes and treatment records for clinical quality, medical necessity, and applicable requirements; provide appropriate co-signatures and follow up on corrections
• Support risk assessment, safety planning, and high-risk consultation, coordinating escalation and backup coverage during sessions and absences
• Monitor documentation, access, service quality, productivity, and outcomes
• Support hiring, onboarding, staff development, evaluations, and corrective coaching
• Coordinate clinic workflows, policies, grievances, audits, reporting, and certification readiness with the psychiatrist, leadership, HR, Quality Assurance, and billing

Averages account for leave and holidays; cancellations are reviewed separately. Workload will be reassessed to support safe care.

Required Qualifications

• Active independent DC clinical license qualifying the individual as a Chapter 30 Clinical Administrator
• Appropriate qualifications for assigned supervision; DC LICSW required to clinically supervise LGSWs providing psychotherapy
• Master's degree or higher in a relevant clinical field, consistent with licensure requirements
• At least three years of behavioral health experience, including direct treatment
• Demonstrated clinical supervision and program operations experience
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation, communication, organization, initiative, and follow-through
• Ability to provide direct, supportive feedback and address performance concerns

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FSMHC operations and DC DBH Chapter 30
• Experience supervising graduate-level clinicians
• Experience with Medicaid documentation, quality improvement, and accreditation
• Experience serving children, adolescents, adults, and families

Flexible work from home options available.