Clinical Director - Behavioral Health

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $110,000 $135,000 annually

Lead Clinical Excellence. Drive Real Impact.

At New Living Health Care Services, we believe behavioral health care should meet people where they are with compassion, dignity and clinical excellence. We're a growing community-based provider serving the District of Columbia and we're looking for a Clinical Director who's ready to lead, innovate and help us shape the next chapter of behavioral health care in our community.

If you're a licensed clinician with strong leadership skills, deep DBH knowledge, and a passion for using technology to make clinical care better we want to meet you.

What You'll Do

As our Clinical Director, you'll be the clinical heartbeat of the organization. You'll lead our multidisciplinary team, ensure top-quality care delivery, and partner with our CEO and leadership team to grow our programs and impact. Your work will directly shape outcomes for the consumers we serve.

Key areas of focus:

• Lead the clinical team: supervise, coach, and develop staff while fostering a positive, accountable and inclusive culture
• Ensure clinical excellence: oversee assessments, treatment planning, case review and clinical documentation across the program
• Own compliance and quality: keep us aligned with DBH regulations, accreditation standards, HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and lead our QI activities
• Leverage technology: optimize our Credible EHR, drive data-informed decisions and champion modern tools that make clinicians' lives easier
• Drive growth: partner with leadership on strategy, program development and community engagement
• Support the workforce: train and retain a talented clinical team alongside HR

What You'll Bring

Required:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Active, unrestricted DC license: LICSW, LPC, or LMFT (in good standing)
• 5+ years of post-licensure clinical experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Strong Credible EHR proficiencyyou can document, configure workflows, run reports, and train staff
• Solid experience navigating DC DBH regulations and behavioral health compliance
• Comfort with data, dashboards, and using technology to improve clinical operations
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience implementing or optimizing an EHR
• Background in Medicaid-funded programs (MHRS)
  

Why New Living Health Care?

• Mission-driven work:your leadership directly impacts the consumers and communities we serve
• Competitive salary: $110,000 $135,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, paid holidays, PTO and bereavement leave
• Professional development support:we invest in our leaders
• A seat at the table:you'll work directly with our CEO and shape clinical strategy
• Growth opportunity: join us at a pivotal moment as we modernize and expand

New Living Health Care Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.