About This Role
This Clinical Director role offers the opportunity to lead innovative mental health and behavioral care programs, overseeing a multidisciplinary team. It combines clinical expertise with leadership acumen to deliver holistic, arts-based therapeutic services. The position suits a candidate passionate about integrating creative arts modalities into comprehensive treatment plans for diverse populations, including children, adolescents, and adults with complex mental health conditions.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to licensed creative arts therapists and support staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to best practices
- Develop, implement, and evaluate innovative arts-based therapeutic programs tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, neurodivergent conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, co-occurring disorders, and mental health challenges
- Oversee patient intake assessments, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and progress monitoring utilizing electronic health records (EHR) systems in compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Lead clinical team meetings to coordinate care strategies across disciplines including social work, behavioral health, pediatrics, and addiction counseling
- Manage crisis intervention efforts and crisis management protocols to ensure safety and effective response during emergencies or acute episodes
- Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions employing modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), applied behavior analysis (ABA), motivational interviewing, and psychotherapy techniques
- Collaborate with families and caregivers to support client engagement and ensure culturally competent care that respects diverse backgrounds
- Maintain accurate medical documentation, patient records, and clinical research data while ensuring compliance with ICD coding standards (ICD-10/ICD-9) for diagnoses related to mental health and developmental disorders
- Participate in clinical research initiatives aimed at advancing evidence-based practices within creative arts therapy fields
Requirements
- Proven management experience leading multidisciplinary clinical teams within behavioral health or mental health settings
- Extensive background working with children and adolescents in community care or hospital environments
- Demonstrated expertise in working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), neurodevelopmental disorders, substance use disorders, PTSD care, and co-occurring conditions
- Strong skills in crisis management, crisis intervention, case management, and patient assessment across diverse populations
- Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems for documentation of medical records and treatment plans
- Experience conducting intake evaluations, diagnostic assessments using ICD coding standards (ICD-10/ICD-9), and managing behavioral health data collection for research purposes