Youth Residential Clinical Associate Director

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health; Nelsonville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401K with Employer Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health in Nelsonville, OH seeks a Youth Residential Clinical Associate Director to provide advanced clinical leadership for youth residential services. The role oversees treatment planning, staff supervision, and crisis response, ensuring services meet standards and regulatory requirements.

On-call duties and collaboration with families are included. The ideal candidate holds independent licensure in Ohio (LPCC/LISW/MFT) and has 3–4 years working with

Qualifications

• Independent licensure in OH is required.
• Experience with adolescents/young adults with mental health and substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance management, recruitment, onboarding, and team development.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership, supervision, consultation, and guidance to staff and interns.
• Oversee assessment, treatment planning, service delivery, and discharge planning.
• Develop and evaluate clinical practices, procedures, workflows, and program initiatives.
• Lead and facilitate weekly treatment team meetings and clinical training.
• Monitor quality through chart reviews and data to drive improvements.
• Ensure a therapeutically supportive residential environment and guide response to youth behavior.
• Oversee clinical assessments for new residents and inform treatment plans.
• Provide leadership in development of individualized treatment plans and measurable goals.
• Coach and provide feedback to team members; promote clinical excellence and family-centered care.
• Serve as a senior clinical liaison between program, families, and partners.
• Provide crisis leadership and on-call clinical support.
• Review incident reports and implement corrective actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

We are seeking a Youth Residential Clinical Associate Director!

Nelsonville, OH

Join our team!

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community-minded, forward-thinking behavioral health organization helping people along the road to health and well-being. We meet people in their homes and communities and help connect them to the resources they need. We serve southeastern and central Ohio with a comprehensive array of behavioral health and other services – working with local partners to promote healthy people and strong communities. All of our services are intended to be collaborative and personalized for the individual.

Desired availability Monday-Friday, with some on-call duties

Independent licensure as a counselor or social worker is required for this role

The salary range for the position is $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 annually, based on experience

Essential Functions

• Responsible for performance management, recruitment, onboarding, and team development, including but not limited to implementing progressive discipline when necessary
• Provide advanced clinical leadership, supervision, consultation, and guidance to clinical staff including youth residential therapists, care coordinators, and interns ensuring services are delivered in accordance with organizational standards, evidence-based practices, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Provide clinical oversight of the program’s assessment, treatment planning, service delivery, and discharge planning process, ensuring services are individualized, strengths-based, trauma informed, and responsive to the needs of each youth and family
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical practices, procedures, workflows, and programmatic initiatives designed to improve quality, safety, treatment outcomes, and regulatory compliance
• Lead and facilitate weekly treatment team meetings, ensuring clinical needs, progress, barriers, safety concerns, family engagement, and treatment recommendations are appropriately addressed and documented Develop and oversee a comprehensive clinical training and professional development strategy for assigned team members, including training related to suicide prevention, self-harm, trauma, crisis intervention, therapeutic interventions, documentation, and other identified clinical needs.
• Monitor the quality and effectiveness of clinical services through chart reviews, documentation audits, treatment plan reviews, clinical outcome data, incident trends, and other quality indicators, identifying opportunities for improvement and development corrective action plans as needed
• Ensure the residential environment maintains a therapeutically supportive, safe, respectful, and engaging programming, and provide clinical guidance to team members regarding therapeutic responses to youth behavior and group dynamics.
• Oversee the clinical assessment process for new residents and ensure comprehensive assessments are completed and used to inform individualized treatment plans, clinical interventions, risk assessments, and service recommendations.
• Provide leadership in the development and ongoing review of individualized treatment plans, ensuring goals are measurable, clinically appropriate, youth and family centered, and aligned with identified needs and desired outcomes.
• Provide ongoing coaching, consultation, and performance feedback to assigned team members, supporting professional growth, competency, accountability, and adherence to treatment models and organizational expectations
• Promote a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and family centered care across the program.
• Serve as a senior clinical liaison between the residential program and families, referral sources, community partners, and resources to promote coordinated and effective care
• Provide clinical leadership during crises situations, ensuring appropriate risk assessment, intervention, documentation, communication and follow up occur in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in the on‑call rotation and provides clinical consultation and support for urgent or high‑acuity situations outside of regular business hours.
• Reviews and provide clinical oversight of incident reports, ensuring appropriate clinical follow up, identification of trends, communication with administrative and referral sources, and implementation of corrective or preventative actions when indicated
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Licensure

Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required
• A bachelor's degree in behavioral health or a related field is required
• A master’s Degree in a clinical specialization is required
• A license in Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, or Social Work in the state of Ohio is required
• An independent licensure (LPCC, LPCC‑S, LISW, or LISW‑S) in the state of Ohio is required

Experience

• 3-4 years of experience working with adolescents or young adults with mental health and substance use disorders is required
• 1 year of supervisory, intake, and diagnosis experience is required
• Experience in the clinical intake and assessment process is required
• Experience with multi‑need individuals and families is required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Advanced communication skills, both oral and written is required
• Advanced organizational skills are required
• A broad knowledge of community service systems is required
• Willing to participate in and lead cross‑systems team‑building activities is required
• The ability to bill Medicaid without restrictions is required
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle are required
• An appropriate level of auto insurance coverage is required
• Able to effectively communicate through verbal/written expression is required
• Must be able to operate in an Internet‑based, automated office environment

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer is required
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times is required

Enjoy a great work environment with an excellent salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package.

Benefits Include

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short‑term Disability
• Long‑term Disability
• 401K w/ Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.

To learn more about our organization: https://ISBH.org

OUR MISSION

Delivering exceptional care through connection

OUR VALUES

Dignity - We meet people where they are on their journey with respect and hope

Collaboration - We listen to understand and ask how we can best support the people and communities we serve

Wellbeing - We celebrate one another's strengths, and we support one another in being well

Excellence - We demand high-quality care for those we serve, and we are a leader in how we care for one another as a team

Innovation - We deeply value a range of perspectives and experiences, knowing it is what inspires us to stretch past where we are and reach towards what we know is possible

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.