Pay is commensurate with experience beginning at $110,000 annually. Full time, exempt, benefits eligible. Bert Nash offers excellent benefits which include medical, dental, vision, KPERS retirement, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and resources, and generous PTO.

Caring. Hope. Giving back. Our mission at the Bert Nash Center as the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) of Douglas County is to advance the health of the community through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to evolving needs and changing environments. We accomplish this by believing in our team. Each person that works for the Bert Nash Center contributes directly to the success of our clients, organization, and community. Our values of compassion, integrity, equity and hope reflect in everything we do.

The Clinical Director at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center holds a pivotal leadership role, overseeing the strategic direction and operational management of all clinical services. This role emphasizes the importance of optimizing the agency's systems to ensure efficient access to mental health care, coordination of clinical services, and support for the highest quality delivery of services.  The Clinical Director maintains oversight across a diverse range of clinical services and upholds compliance with licensing, regulatory, CCBHC, and CARF standards.

Specific duties include but not limited to:

• Direct clinical and operational oversight for outpatient therapy teams and Admissions team. 
  •  Direct all aspects of clinical service provision, maintaining high standards of care, evidence-based practices, and therapeutic excellence.
  •  Coordinate and ensure quality across all services, aligning with community needs and leveraging organizational resources effectively.
  •  Provide strategic clinical oversight, influencing the center's direction and enhancing care quality and service delivery.
• Develop strategies to eliminate barriers to care, ensuring equitable and timely access to mental health services for the community.
• Lead and nurture a dynamic team of clinical professionals, fostering innovation, professional growth, and a commitment to exceptional care.
• Lead efforts to promote mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and advocate for community needs.
• Coordinate regularly with internal and external stakeholders and strengthen relationships through clinical expertise.
• Monitor financial performance develop operational budgets for assigned programs. 
• Utilize data to evaluate service delivery, employee performance and team outcomes.
• Assist in the hiring, training, and evaluation of team staff.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as circumstances warrant.

Qualifications:  The Clinical Director position requires but not limited to:

• A master's or doctoral degree in social work, psychology, or a human service field, with Kansas licensure for independent practice.  Clinical licensure required (e.g. LP, LPC, LSCSW). 
• Extensive experience in the provision of clinical services and providing clinical supervision.
• Proven leadership in enhancing clinical services, with a focus on accessibility and client-centered care.
• Experience in regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication, strategic planning, and team leadership skills, with extensive experience in mental health or community service settings.
• A commitment to cultural competence, inclusion, and delivering services that meet the diverse needs of the community.
• A commitment to interdisciplinary and community mental health center approaches.
• An energetic and positive approach to the rapidly evolving changes and challenges of a complex workplace.