The Clinical Director provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and clinical supervision for Catholic Charities’ counseling programs. This role ensures high-quality, evidence‑based, trauma‑informed mental health services while supervising licensed clinicians and supporting continuous program improvement. The Clinical Director also provides direct outpatient counseling services.
The ideal candidate is mission-driven, clinically experienced, organized, and comfortable working in a Catholic nonprofit environment that serves individuals and families from all backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Program Oversight
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for the mental health counseling programs.
- Lead integration and continuous improvement of Individual, Family, and Outpatient Counseling Services.
- Oversee development of staff training, skill-building, and accountability systems.
- Serve as a core member of the agency Management Team.
- Ensure program compliance with internal quality benchmarks and external accountability requirements.
- Manage outpatient program budgets responsibly.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Supervise the Quality Assurance Coordinator/Contract Specialist and oversee the QA program.
- Ensure adherence to evidence‑based practices, documentation standards, and audit readiness.
- Monitor treatment outcomes, program performance metrics, and quality indicators.
- Support reaccreditation processes (e.g., COA, United Way, state requirements).
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, confidentiality laws, and professional ethics.
- Clinical Supervision
- Provide regular clinical supervision to independently licensed clinicians.
- Review cases, service plans, and terminated case documentation.
- Serve as LCSW Supervisor (if applicable), providing weekly/required supervision hours to Certified Social Workers per state board standards.
- Promote a collaborative, ethical, and supportive clinical team culture.
- Staff Management & Development
- Oversee clinical staff goal-setting, performance evaluations, and professional growth.
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and retention of clinical personnel.
- Identify training needs and lead coordination of professional development initiatives.
- Direct Mental Health Counseling (Approx. 75%)
- Provide outpatient clinical services including screening, assessment, therapy, referral, and follow-up.
- Maintain appropriate documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory guidelines.
- Demonstrate clinical competence working with diverse populations and presenting concerns.
Qualifications — Required
- Master’s degree in Social Work or related mental health field.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent; LCSW‑Supervisor preferred.
- 5+ years of clinical counseling experience.
- Minimum 3–5 years of supervisory or program leadership experience.
- Experience providing services to diverse populations (children, adults, families, couples, individuals with mental illness or substance-use histories).
- Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of DSM‑5 and evidence‑based trauma‑informed practices.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
- High integrity and discretion with confidential information.
Qualifications — Preferred
- Supervisory certification (LCSW‑S) by the Kentucky Social Work Board.
- Experience working in a Catholic or nonprofit service environment.
- Experience with accreditation standards (COA, Joint Commission, etc.) and outcome reporting systems.
To Apply
Please submit your résumé, cover letter, salary history, and at least three references to Shannon Braun at sbraun@covingtoncharities.org
