Benefits:

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Hands-On Clinical Leader | Systems Builder | Compliance-Driven | Technical Leader | Clinical Authority | PTWMSI is seeking a hands-on, decisive Clinical Director who brings both vision and execution to community mental health care bringing strong clinical judgment, technical skills, and the ability to move work forward. This role is for a clinical leader who not only understands behavioral health systems—but knows how to build, fix, and lead them in practice

The Clinical Director role owns clinical standards, quality, compliance, and technical execution, ensuring that the clinic operates in alignment with regulatory, ethical, and evidence-based requirements. This position is ideal for a clinical leader who is comfortable setting standards, correcting course, and leading through expertise, not hierarchy.

Key Responsibilities Clinical Standards, Quality & Technical Leadership

Own and define clinical standards across PTWMSI programs, ensuring consistent, high-quality, trauma-informed care.

Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of clinical workflows, documentation standards, and treatment planning expectations.

Serve as the organization’s technical clinical expert, providing guidance on complex cases, clinical decision-making, and best practices.

Compliance, Fidelity & Audit Readiness

Act as the primary clinical authority for compliance with:

Joint Commission standards

BHSD / DBH Chapter 30 requirements

CAFAS implementation and fidelity

Grant-related clinical expectations

Support audit readiness and corrective action, including chart reviews, documentation audits, and clinical remediation plans.

Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into clear, actionable guidance for clinical staff.

Training, Supervision & Clinical Capacity Building

Provide clinical supervision and consultation to clinicians and supervisors as appropriate.

Design and deliver training that strengthens:

Clinical reasoning and treatment planning

Documentation accuracy and defensibility

Confidence in compliance and regulatory standards

Model decisive clinical judgment and accountability.

Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration

Partner with the CEO, COO, Medical Director, Compliance, and Program Leadership to solve clinical and system-level challenges.

Bring forward clear assessments, recommendations, and decisions, not just risks or concerns.

Support organizational growth by ensuring clinical integrity and readiness scale alongside operations.

Direct Clinical Involvement (Targeted & Strategic)

Provide direct clinical consultation and limited service delivery (e.g., telehealth, crisis support, case consultation) as needed to support programs such as DC MAP.

Maintain hands-on connection to clinical work to ensure leadership decisions are grounded in real-world practice.

Skills & Qualifications

Required

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Active LICSW or LPC (DC-eligible)

Minimum 3–5 years of direct behavioral health experience

Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision or advanced clinical consultation

Strongly Preferred

Proven expertise in:

CAFAS implementation and fidelity

BHSD / DBH compliance and audits

Joint Commission readiness and corrective action planning

Clinical documentation quality improvement

Strong technical skills with EHR systems, clinical data, and workflow optimization

A leadership style that is decisive, grounded, and solutions-focused

Who Thrives in This Role

This role is ideal for someone who:

Enjoys being the clinical expert others rely on

Is comfortable setting direction and holding standards

Identifies problems and moves solutions into action

Can speak plainly, decide confidently, and follow through

Wants to build systems that work

Benefits and Perks at PTWMSI:

Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous PTO, including remote work, flex holiday, mental health days, and federal holidays, Healthcare & Insurance, Retirement & Financial Benefits, Free clinical Supervision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Professional Development, and more

Flexible work from home options available.