Clinical Director - Youth Intensive Services

Clinical Director - Youth Intensive Services

Job Code:13479

Location:Portland 04101

Department:Child Case Mgmt Services

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Come Join Sweetser's Team!

Responsible for the overall direction of theassigned program/department(s). Responsiblefor coordinating all aspects for youth and family services. This position willimplement and sustain new children’s services and ensure the ongoingoperational success of current programs assigned to them. This position p romotes a trauma-informed, family-driven, youth-guidedapproach that strengthens family functioning, supports safety and stability,and reduces the need for out-of-home placement. Partners with organizationalleadership and community stakeholders to support workforce development,continuous quality improvement, and sustainable program operations.

Salary Range: $76,000-$91,020

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides clinical and operational oversight across intensive youthprograms supporting clients and families in the home and community setting,establishing clear expectations for service quality, staff accountability, andprogram performance.

• Supervises and supports assigned program managers, supervisors, clinicalleaders, therapists ensuring consistent leadership practices and access toappropriate clinical supervision and consultation.

• Ensures fidelity to each program’s distinct model, including serviceintensity, team composition, assessment, planning, interventions, familyengagement, and transition practices.

• Promotes trauma-informed, culturally responsive, developmentallyappropriate services that incorporate the strengths, preferences, and goals ofchildren, youth, and families.

• Oversees referral, admission, and discharge practices to ensureappropriate program fit, timely access, coordinated transitions, and continuityof care.

• Provides consultation on complex clinical situations, including safetyconcerns, child welfare involvement, family instability, and risk ofhospitalization or out-of-home placement.

• Ensures effective crisis response and escalation procedures, includingappropriate after-hours coverage and timely communication of significantconcerns to organizational leadership.

• Ensures service plans are individualized, measurable, and developedcollaboratively with families, youth, natural supports, and involved providersand systems.

• Monitors compliance with applicable licensing standards, payerrequirements, contracts, professional standards, and organizational policies,addressing identified gaps promptly.

• Oversees documentation quality and timeliness, ensuring records supportclinical decision-making, demonstrate services delivered, and meet applicablerequirements.

• Reviews clinical outcomes, family and youth feedback, model fidelityfindings, incidents, and program performance data to identify trends andimplement improvements.

• Partners with program leaders and Human Resources on recruitment,onboarding, training, retention, and performance management, ensuring staffhave the competencies required for their roles.

• Monitors staffing, caseloads, service capacity, productivity, and programbudgets in collaboration with operational and finance leaders to supporteffective and sustainable services.

• Supports program development and expansion, includingimplementation planning, staff readiness, policy development, and integrationwith other organizational services.

• Fosters a collaborative, accountable work environment that supports staffwell-being, ethical practice, reflective supervision, and a shared commitmentto children and families.

• Participates in on-call rotation.

• Performs other job duties as assigned.

GENERALEXPECTATIONS:

• Ability to support and recognize the important role volunteers play. Sweetser employees work with, support, collaborate with volunteers, and promote opportunities for volunteer engagement.

• Participates in CQI training and staff education, and utilizes and implements process improvement techniques in the management of program/department operations.

• Participates in community groups in an effort to increase personal awareness of community conditions and the persons served.

• Ensures the confidentiality of all client information and release of information from area(s) of responsibility. Under the HIPAA Privacy regulations.

• Collaborates with other directors to ensure effective performance and integration organization-wide.

• Keeps abreast of laws and regulatory changes that affect behavioral healthcare systems through personal initiative, seminar training programs and peer contact.

• Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

• Work collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff, depending on the issue addressed.

• Assure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.

• Reports accidents and injuries in a timely fashion, demonstrates safe housekeeping practices, notifies supervisor of potential health and safety concerns immediately, participates in health and safety training as required, understands and follows all Sweetser health and safety policies.

• Follow Suicide Safer Care practices.

• Performs all other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a fieldrelated to behavioral healthcare services and/or discipline of responsibility.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• LCSW or LCPC required

• Maintain a valid state driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least three (3) years of related clinical experience.

• Assessed competence in the role assumed.

• Demonstrated track record of success in supervising a team ofprofessional clinicians.

• Demonstrated knowledge/experience in an organization’s CQI process.

• Demonstrated experience with utilizing trend data in management planningefforts.

Full-Time ComprehensiveBenefits Package Includes:

• Medical/dental/visioninsurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions

• Employer-paid lifeinsurance and disability coverage

• Employee AssistanceProgram (EAP) for employees and household members

• 403(b) retirement planwith employer match

• Generous paid timeoff, paid holidays, and float day

• Paid Family andMedical Leave

• Employee discountprogram

• Milage reimbursement,applicable incentive and differential pay programs

• Eligibility for annualincreases and referral bonuses

• Tuition reimbursementand educational partnership discounts

• 30% tuition discountfor UNE's Online Graduate Programs

• Public Service LoanForgiveness (PSLF) Program

• Free professionaldevelopment and training opportunities through the Sweetser TrainingInstitute