Clinical Director - Youth Residential Treatment

Are you passionate about helping clinicians grow, strengthening trauma-informed care, and making a lasting difference in the lives of adolescents?

Spero Family Services is seeking a Clinical Director to support our Residential Treatment Programs serving youth ages 12–17. This is an opportunity to put your clinical expertise and leadership skills to work by mentoring therapists, strengthening clinical practice, and helping a collaborative team provide thoughtful, effective care to youth who need it most.

In this role, you'll work closely with Residential Therapists and program leadership to ensure that clinical treatment is meaningful, consistent, and integrated into each youth's daily experience. You'll have the opportunity to support staff development, reinforce trauma-informed approaches, and help improve the quality of care across the program.

If you're an experienced clinician who enjoys supporting other professionals, collaborating with a team, and helping clinical practice continually improve, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

Lead and Develop the Clinical Team

• Provide clinical supervision, consultation, coaching, and support to Residential Therapists
• Help therapists strengthen their clinical skills, build confidence, and grow professionally.
• Provide training and education to therapists, case managers, milieu staff, and other Residential team members on mental health and trauma-informed care.
• Foster a collaborative, effective, and trauma-informed Treatment Team.

Develop and Support the Clinical Team

• Oversee assessment, treatment planning, and treatment for youth in the Residential Treatment Program.
• Ensure treatment plans are understood and consistently incorporated into therapy, daily programming, and the therapeutic milieu.
• Consult with therapists and program leadership on complex cases, clinical concerns, and treatment approaches.
• Support evaluation of referrals and implementation of the program's treatment model and evidence-informed practices.

Lead Therapeutic Programming

• Provide supervision and guidance to the Therapeutic Activities Coordinator and team.
• Ensure therapeutic programming supports treatment goals, positive youth outcomes, and program expectations.
• Participate in recruitment, hiring, performance management, and retention of clinical and therapeutic staff.

Support Program Quality

• Partner with Program Leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality clinical services.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation, contract, and Medicaid requirements.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and Medicaid billing goals.
• Participate in case reviews and other quality-improvement activities.
• Provide after-hours clinical consultation as needed.

What We Are Looking For:

• Master's degree in a human services field
• LCSW or LCPC
• At least 2 years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents
• Previous supervisory experience
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clinicians, program leadership, and other members of the Residential team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail

Preferred: Previous experience working in residential or other 24/7 care settings.

Additional Requirements: Must successfully complete all required pre-employment drug screens and background clearances. Must be willing to travel and work flexible hours, including occasional after-hours consultation, based on program needs.

Compensation: Exact pay commensurate with education and experience

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Make a meaningful impact: Help adolescents navigate mental health challenges and build a foundation for a healthier future.
• Develop other clinicians: Use your experience to mentor therapists and support their professional growth.
• Strengthen trauma-informed care: Help a team deepen its understanding of trauma and apply that knowledge in everyday practice.
• Work collaboratively: Partner with an established Residential team committed to supporting youth.
• Help improve clinical practice: Contribute your ideas and expertise to strengthen treatment approaches and the quality of services.

If you're ready to use your clinical experience to support other professionals and improve care for adolescents, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• All employees must complete a background check prior to being hired. Any issue with this?
• Have you ever been involuntarily terminated from a job?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• LCPC or LCSW (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000