Private Practice Clinical Director - Flourish to Better Health

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a Private Practice Clinical Director for Flourish to Better Health. This position will be located in Middlebury, CT.

Compensation Range: The annual salary range for this position starts at$90,000.

Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.

Position Summary

A Clinical Director will serve as both a clinical leader and a business strategist. The Clinical Director will oversee the delivery of patient care, ensuring that therapy and counseling services meet the highest professional and ethical standards, while also supervising and mentoring clinical staff. The Clinical Director will act as a business leader by managing operations, budgets, and compliance, building relationships with referral sources, and guiding the growth of the practice. This dual role requires balancing the needs of patients, staff, insurers, and community partners, while driving organizational success through strong leadership, operational efficiency, and a clear vision for the practice’s future.

As the Business/Clinical Leader, you will be the strategic and operational force behind Flourish to Better Health’s growth. This hybrid role blends clinical insight with business acumen, empowering the Clinical Director to shape the future of the practice while ensuring exceptional care delivery. The Clinical Director will lead with purpose, build with passion, and drive innovation across all aspects of the business.

Essential Responsibilities

Business Development & Strategy

• Design and implement growth strategies to expand services, patient base, and revenue
• Identify new market opportunities, partnerships, and referral networks
• Oversee branding, marketing, and community engagement initiatives
• Monitor KPIs and financial performance to ensure sustainable growth
  
  

Clinical Leadership & Operations

• Supervise clinical staff and ensure adherence to best practices and regulatory standards
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Develop and refine clinical workflows to enhance patient experience and efficiency
• Ensure integration of evidence-based care with innovative wellness approaches
  
  

Team Building & Culture

• Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier clinical talent
• Promote a supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace
• Lead team meetings, training sessions, and performance reviews
• Flourishes internal team of therapists and staff, all of whom rely on the Clinical Director to ensure quality care, compliance, and smooth operations.
  
  

Requirements

• Master’s degree in behavioral health (psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, alcohol and drug counseling).
• CT Licensure in behavioral health discipline (LCSW, LADC, LMFT, LPC, PhD, PsyD)
• CT Driver’s License
• Minimum 5–10 years of direct clinical experience in counseling, psychology, or behavioral health.
• Proven supervisory experience overseeing therapists or clinical teams.
• Five (5) Years of experience in behavioral health field inclusive of a minimum of three (3) years of behavioral health management experience within an adult mental health service agency setting.
• At least two (2) years of clinical experience with adults and/or children with severe and prolonged mental illness; two (2) years of demonstrated competency in clinical supervision.
• Experience working in an inner city and/or multi-service agency preferred.
  
  

Benefits

We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future, CMHA offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages,
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service
• 11 observed holidays
• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)*must be approved annually.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
• Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
• Annual Company Picnic.
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
• Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
• Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
• Loan payoff projection dashboard.
• Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone.
• College cost calculator.
• College financial planning.
• 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees access to:
• Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
• Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
• Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
• The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.
  

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Any individual needing assistance completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department at Careers@cmhacc.org .