IBHS Clinical Director (LPC/LCSW)

Dunbar Wellness Group; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Dunbar Wellness Group is seeking an IBHS Clinical Director to provide clinical leadership and oversight for Intensive Behavioral Health Services programs. This role ensures trauma-informed, culturally responsive, evidence-based services delivered to children and families.

The position includes clinical supervision, program oversight, staff development, and quality assurance, with compliance to PA DHS and OMHSAS regulations. Strong leadership and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
• Active Pennsylvania professional license required: LPC, LCSW, or other applicable independent clinical license.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience in behavioral health services.
• Experience providing clinical supervision.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania IBHS regulations and service delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensures recruitment and contracting of BCs, MTs, and BHT to staff all IBHS contracted services.
• Provide oversight of care coordinators to ensure staffing of IBHS client cases.
• Managerial supervision of all IBHS employees and contracted staff (BC, MT, and BHT).
• Evaluates the effectiveness of service delivery.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff regarding program operation and implementation.
• Encourages integration of services within the community through communication and public relations.
• Provides oversight of the authorization process for all IBHS clients.
• Provides clinical supervision and oversight to Outpatient clinicians in delivery of services.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by CEO/COO.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Staff management

Leadership

Trauma-informed care

Regulatory compliance

Community-based services

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

PA professional license (LPC/LCSW)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Dunbar Wellness Group is seeking an experienced and dedicated IBHS Clinical Director to provide clinical leadership and oversight for the organization’s Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) programs. The IBHS Clinical Director is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based behavioral health services to children and families throughout the community.

This position provides clinical supervision, program oversight, staff development, and quality assurance support while ensuring compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), and IBHS regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical leadership experience, knowledge of Pennsylvania IBHS regulations, and the ability to support a growing behavioral health program.

ESSENTIAL AND CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures the recruitment and contracting of BCs, MTs, and BHT to staff all IBHS contracted services.
• Provide oversight of care coordinators to ensure the staffing of all IBHS client cases to ensure contracted services are delivered.
• Managerial supervision of all IBHS employees and contracted staff (BC, MT, and BHT)
• Evaluates the effectiveness of service delivery.
• Provides leadership and direction to professional and technical staff in regards to the overall operation and implementation of the programs.
• Encourages the integration of services within the community through effective communication and public relations.
• Provides oversight and administration of the authorization process for all IBHS clients.
• Provides clinical supervision and oversight to the Outpatient clinicians in the delivery of therapeutic services to clients.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the CEO and/or COO

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
• Active Pennsylvania professional license required:
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or
  • Other applicable independent clinical license.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience in behavioral health services.
• Experience providing clinical supervision.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania IBHS regulations and service delivery requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous IBHS Clinical Director or IBHS supervisory experience.
• Experience overseeing BHT, MT, and BC services.
• Experience working within community-based behavioral health programs.
• Strong knowledge of Pennsylvania Medicaid behavioral health systems.
• Experience with quality assurance, audits, and compliance reviews.

COMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Strong administrative skills
• Demonstrated supervisory abilities
• Knowledge and experience with Community Behavioral Health (CBH), state licensing, and staff credentialing regulations.
• Good interpersonal skills

ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND RELATIONSHIPS:

• To be supervised by the CEO and COO
• Complete Comprehensive Bio-psychosocial Evaluations
• Conduct individual and group supervision
• Engage in training support, as needed.
• Conduct and/or participate in monthly peer supervision.
• Provide clinical support to clients and assist the treatment team in securing services.
• Review and adhere to new policies and procedures in accordance with new policies and procedures.
• Review new policies and procedures
• Completion of addendums, as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Have a minimum of 2-5 years of full-time postgraduate experience in the provision of mental health direct service to children, youth or young adults.
• Have a graduate/bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education, human services, public administration, business administration or related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
• Valid PA child abuse, criminal history, FBI clearances, and CPR/ First Aid

Benefits:

Dunbar Wellness Group offers a competitive benefits packag