Clinical Director

Clinical Director (Outpatient Behavioral Health)

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 per year

About the Role

We are seeking a licensed Clinical Director to lead and grow an outpatient behavioral health program in Burlington, Vermont. This role is ideal for a strong clinician who can balance direct client care, team leadership, and program development, including supporting a new program launch and accreditation process.

The Clinical Director will play a key role in building clinical excellence, developing staff, and ensuring compliance with state and accreditation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to a team of therapists and clinicians
• Maintain an active individual caseload and provide group therapy sessions
• Deliver clinical supervision to licensed and pre-licensed staff in accordance with Vermont requirements
• Lead and support program development and startup operations, including workflow design and service delivery models
• Assist with accreditation preparation and compliance with The Joint Commission
• Ensure high-quality clinical documentation, treatment planning, and utilization review
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing staff training and performance management
• Manage complex clinical cases and risk situations
• Collaborate with executive leadership on growth strategy and operational alignment
• Monitor and improve clinical outcomes and quality assurance metrics

Qualifications

• Active, independent clinical license in Vermont (LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or equivalent)
• 3+ years of clinical experience in mental health and/or substance use treatment
• Experience providing clinical supervision (required)
• Prior leadership or management experience strongly preferred
• Experience with program development, startup environments, or accreditation processes is a plus
• Strong understanding of outpatient behavioral health operations and compliance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 annually (based on experience)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a behavioral health program from the ground up while maintaining a meaningful clinical presence. You’ll have direct impact on clinical quality, team culture, and long-term program success.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• Do you hold an independent clinical license or PhD in the state of Vermont?
• Can you provide clinical supervision hours for other licensed individuals?