Clinical Director, Behavioral Health

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Summary **Active clinical New York license (LCSW, or PhD/PsyD) with board-approved supervisor designation in your state of practice**

**Must Have a Medicaid Number**

**This is a hybrid role so must live in the Westchester/Long Island/NYC area and have the ability to travel to our MH sites in Forest Hills, North Babylon, Mamaroneck, Seldon, Riverdale, Syosset, Bensonhurst, Commack, Rockville Centre**

Lead a state-based mental health practice serving thousands of children and adolescents. Own clinical operations, drive utilization, and build a high-performing team of therapists and psychiatrists while maintaining your clinical roots.

As a Clinical Operating Director, you will own the day-to-day clinical operations for a state-based mental health pod serving thousands of patients annually. You'll drive utilization, patient access, intake workflows, and operational performance while maintaining your clinical credibility as a licensed supervisor and mentor to your team.

This is a hands-on role for a senior clinician who wants to scale impact beyond the therapy room without abandoning clinical practice or supervision.

This role reports to VP – Behavioral Health.

Description

Responsibilities: Clinical Operations & Team Leadership  

• Lead a state-based pod of   30–50 clinical FTEs   (therapists, psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs)   

• Provide   board-approved clinical supervision   to pre-licensed and newly licensed clinicians per state requirements  

• Coach and develop therapists and psychiatrists; build a culture of clinical excellence, peer learning, and evidence-based practice  

• Hire, onboard, train, mentor   staff   therapist s  

• Monitor clinical outcomes, functional assessments and drive continuous improvement  

Utilization , Access &   Adherence to clinical protocols  

• Own provider   utilization   and scheduling efficiency—drive billable time to 75–90% while protecting clinician wellbeing  

• Oversee patient intake, triage, and therapist-patient matching to   optimize   clinical   fit   and reduce no-shows  

• Manage referral flow from PM Pediatrics urgent care, pediatricians, schools, and third-party platforms   

• Drive visit volume growth and revenue per FTE targets while   maintaining   clinical quality  

• Work with mental health leadership team to develop and implement innovate programs across the service line  

Why This Role is Compelling  

Scale & Impact  

• Lead a pod—exponentially greater impact than individual clinical practice  

• Build a high-performing team of 30–50 clinicians delivering evidence-based care to children and families in high-need markets  

• Help PM Pediatrics scale nationally over the next   24 months  

Clinical + Operational Leadership  

• This is not a "clinical operations coordinator" role.   You'll   own P&L contribution,   utilization   targets, and revenue growth while   maintaining   clinical credibility and supervision responsibilities.  

• Rare opportunity to lead as a clinician-operator: respected by your clinical team while driving business performance  

Autonomy & Ownership  

• You'll   own your pod's performance: hiring, scheduling,   utilization , patient experience, and quality outcomes  

• Freedom to pilot innovations, launch specialty programs, and shape clinical operations within your market  

Growth Trajectory  

• PM Pediatrics is scaling aggressively. High performers will have opportunities to take on multi-state leadership, enterprise functional roles, or new market launches.  

• Direct exposure to executive leadership, board members, and strategic decision-making

Target Compensation: $150,000 - $190,000 

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Qualifications Qualifications  

Must-Haves:  

• Active clinical license (LCSW, or PhD/PsyD) with board-approved supervisor designation in your state of practice   and Medicaid enrollment in the state (s) of practice  

• 5+ years of post-licensure clinical experience in mental health or behavioral health settings  

• 3+ years of leadership experience in clinical operations, practice management, or team leadership  

• Experience in pediatric or adolescent mental health settings (outpatient clinics, school-based programs, integrated care)  

• Proven ability to drive   utilization , scheduling, and operational performance in healthcare settings  

• Strong business acumen:   Demonstrated   p roficien cy   in data management and analytics   including creating reports, spreadsheets and presentations , read ing   and   comprehend ing   P&L statements,   mak ing   data-driven decisions  

• Clinical credibility: therapists and psychiatrists respect you as a clinician, supervisor, and mentor  

• Comfort with technology:   proficiency   with EMRs, telehealth platforms, scheduling systems, and analytics dashboards  

Work Environment & Location Requirements  

• Hybrid model : combination of on-site presence (clinic locations, supervision sessions, team meetings) and remote work (administrative tasks, telehealth oversight)  

• Markets : New York or New Jersey  

• Travel : minimal (within-state pod visits as needed)  

Nice-to-Haves:  

• Multi-state licensure (especially for virtual care leadership)  

• Direct experience with value-based care, payer contracting, or population health management  

• Track record   scaling clinical operations (growing teams, launching   new programs , entering new markets)  

• Specialty   expertise   in trauma, DBT, perinatal mental health, or other high-need populations  

• Prior experience in urgent care, retail healthcare, or high-volume outpatient settings  

Compensation: Compensation Dependent Upon Location and Experience

The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rat

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