Executive Clinical Director

Nexus Family Healing; East Bethel (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks PTO

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Talkspace Therapy Benefit

Hinge Health Benefit

Carrot Fertility Benefit

Tuition assistance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing seeks an Executive Clinical Director for its East Bethel, MN youth and teen psychiatric residential facility. The role provides strategic leadership across clinical services, ensuring safe, evidence-based care aligned with regulatory standards and payer requirements.

TheExecutive Clinical Director partners with agency leadership to drive program growth, clinical excellence, and positive client outcomes while mentoring staff and fostering an inclusive, trauma-informed culture.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required and active state licensure as LICSW/LPCC/LMFT/LCPC/LCSW or equivalent
• 7+ years of related behavioral counseling and/or residential experience for youth/adults/families
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a clinical setting
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet Nexus driving requirements
• Must pass DHS or other federal/state background checks
• Must complete agency-specific therapy intervention/restraint training (TCI/HWC/NCI) and exam

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of all clinical services, programs and decision-making within the residential treatment program
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, evidence-based care meeting regulatory and payer requirements
• Oversee assessments, treatment planning, case management, discharge planning, and continuity of care
• Collaborate with medical/psychiatric providers for integrated treatment and safety
• Lead clinical quality assurance, documentation standards, accreditation readiness and performance improvement
• Supervise and develop clinical staff through coaching and supervision
• Partner with leadership to enhance treatment services and outcomes
• Serve as liaison with families, referral sources, regulators, payers and partners
• Support census management, utilization review and responsible resource stewardship
• Foster a culture of clinical excellence, ethics, accountability, and continuous learning

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical leadership

Adolescent/Residential experience

Driver’s license

Background check clearance

TCI/HWC/NCI training

Education

Master’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, or clinically related field

State-specific Independent Clinical licensure: LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, or LCSW-C

Job description

Nexus Family Healing is looking to hire an Executive Clinical Director to join our team at our East Bethel, MN youth & teen psychiatric residential treatment facility!

For more than 50 years, Nexus has empowered thousands of children, families, and adults to find hope and healing. What started in 1972 as a single program in Minnetonka, Minnesota has grown into a nationally recognized network across five states. As a progressive leader in youth and family mental health, we’re driven by a clear mission: to close gaps in care and create brighter futures for those we serve.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Pay and Schedule:

• Full-time, salaried exempt position
• On-site position: 900 189th Ave NE, East Bethel,MN55011
• Starting salary range: $125-135k annually

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Five weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Position Summary:

The Executive Clinical Director serves as the agency's senior clinical leader and subject matter expert, providing strategic oversight and leadership for all clinical, treatment, mental health, and associated medical services. The position is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective evidence-based treatment services that meet regulatory, accreditation, organizational, and payer requirements while achieving positive client outcomes. The role partners closely with agency and corporate leadership to establish clinical excellence, support program growth, and maintain the highest standards of care.

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all clinical services, treatment programs, and clinical decision-making within the residential treatment program.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed care that aligns with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Oversee client assessments, treatment planning, case management, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with medical and psychiatric providers to support integrated treatment services, crisis management, and client safety.
• Lead clinical quality assurance, compliance, documentation standards, accreditation readiness, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop clinical staff through coaching, training, and clinical supervision.
• Partner with organizational leadership to enhance treatment services, improve outcomes, and support organizational goals.
• Serve as a key liaison with families, referral sources, regulatory agencies, payers, and community partners.
• Support census management, utilization review, authorization processes, and responsible stewardship of clinical resources.
• Foster a culture of clinical excellence, ethical practice, accountability, and continuous learning.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, or clinically related field
• State-specific Independent Clinical licensure required: LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, or LCSW-C
• 7+ years of related experience in adolescent, adult and family-based behavioral counseling and/or residential experience, or related field
• 5+ years of related leadership experience
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements
• Must successfully pass a DHS or other federal and state criminal background check
• Must participate, complete, and successfully pass an agency-specific therapeutic intervention/restraint (TCI, HWC, NCI) training and exam
• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional years of related and supervisory experience

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Our ICARE Values:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quicklyResponsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.