Mental Health Clinical Director- Community Based

Job Description

Job Description

Clinical Director, Full-Time

Company: The Progress Place
Location: In Person
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Progress Place is seeking a full-time Clinical Director to provide clinical leadership, program oversight, and support for our community-based behavioral health services. The ideal candidate must have strong knowledge of community-based care, clinical documentation, staff supervision, compliance expectations, and treatment service delivery.

This position is best suited for a fully licensed Georgia professional who is organized, confident in leadership, and committed to supporting quality services for children, families, and individuals in the community.

Required License

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted professional license in the State of Georgia, such as:

• Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of management, supervisory, or leadership experience
• Experience in community-based behavioral health services
• Strong understanding of clinical documentation, treatment planning, assessments, and service delivery
• Experience providing clinical supervision and staff support
• Knowledge of Georgia behavioral health standards, Medicaid documentation, and compliance expectations preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight and leadership for community-based programs
• Supervise clinical staff and support quality service delivery
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, medical necessity, compliance, and timeliness
• Support staff with assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, crisis planning, and clinical decision-making
• Ensure services align with agency expectations, client needs, and applicable state and payer requirements
• Monitor clinical performance and assist with staff development
• Support audits, quality assurance reviews, and corrective action planning when needed
• Collaborate with leadership to improve clinical systems, workflows, and service outcomes
• Promote a professional, ethical, trauma-informed, and client-centered culture

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a strong clinical leader who understands the importance of quality care, compliance, documentation, and team development. This person should be able to lead with professionalism, provide clear direction, support staff growth, and help ensure that The Progress Place continues to provide strong community-based behavioral health services.

Work Schedule

This is an in-person, full-time position .

Monday through Friday
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Progress Place, helps families in our metro-Atlanta community to build better lives by providing comprehensive, networked, integrated, and empathetic social support counseling services within the community. The Progress Place uses a bold and ambitious model to change how community services are rendered to families. Our goal is to remove traditional barriers to success and continue to develop an even stronger network of supportive services. The Progress Place will strengthen the community by providing the services needed in a manner to meet the needs of its target population.

Company Description

The Progress Place, helps families in our metro-Atlanta community to build better lives by providing comprehensive, networked, integrated, and empathetic social support counseling services within the community. The Progress Place uses a bold and ambitious model to change how community services are rendered to families. Our goal is to remove traditional barriers to success and continue to develop an even stronger network of supportive services. The Progress Place will strengthen the community by providing the services needed in a manner to meet the needs of its target population.