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Community Mental Health Director

Thompson
Matthews, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/27/2026
Description

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida Tennessee and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

What will you do as a Clinical Director for Community-based services?

  • As the Clinical Director in the Community-based Clinical Services department, you will provide both administrative and clinical supervision to contracted outpatient therapists and intensive in-home clinicians within the Charlotte Metro area. Your role will include ensuring that high-quality clinical care is delivered, while maintaining effective communication with your leader, peers, and direct reports.
  • A typical day for you will involve coaching and holding direct reports accountable, driving excellence in clinical care, and ensuring that both client and program needs are met.
  • This role can be based fully in the office at the Family Service Center on Wendover Rd in Charlotte or be a hybrid position, requiring multiple days per week in the office.
  • What does this position offer?
  • Starting Pay Range: $64k-$80k annually
  • Fantastic Full-time benefits…
  • 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid holidays!
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
  • 401K Match
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonus
  • Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure
  • Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
  • Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans
  • Paid time off for volunteering in the community
  • Free EAP services
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
  • Multiple opportunities for growth
  • Ongoing, structured leadership development and growth opportunities

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Must have valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the program(s) they lead.
  • Education requirements for a Clinical Director is a master’s or doctoral degree and an active clinical licensure in NC.
  • Preference will be given to candidates with a clinical supervisor license
  • Preference will be given to candidates with a Doctorate in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an accredited institution who are Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina, in good standing.

As a Leader of Others, this role’s minimum qualifications are:

  • Verified 3 years of work experience as a high performing individual contributor in a related field
  • Exposure to leadership/management experiences either through short term project management, coordination, training or actual leadership positions
  • Displays the capacity/coachability for future growth and development as a leader

You’re the right fit for the Clinical Director for Community-based services position if…

  • You have a passion for growing and developing leaders.
  • You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others
  • EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you!

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the job and you want to be part of a winning culture, don’t delay! Apply at thompsoncff.org where we are strengthening Children, Families, and Communities!

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thompson participates in E-Verify

Text us at 704-946-6455 for additional information!

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Salary Description

$64k-$80k annually

Salary : $64,000 - $80,000

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