Clinical Director

Clinical DirectorNexus Family Healing - Austin, MN is looking to add a Clinical Director to join our youth residential program! We are now offering a $5000 sign on bonus! The bonus will be paid out in 8 increments of $625, paid every three months!Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit network of mental health agencies with over 50 years of restoring hope for thousands of children and families through outpatient/community mental health services, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment.At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.At Nexus Family Healing, we're looking for a Clinical Director who's ready to:Champion trauma-informed care and make it the heartbeat of everything we do.Boost collaboration so teams feel supported, connected, and unstoppable.Guide clinical strategy with wisdom, warmth, and a dash of bold innovation.Shape healing spaces where youth feel safe, families feel supported, and staff feel energized.Bring joy, purpose, and humanity to the work of transforming lives.If you're the kind of leader who:Believes great care starts with great teamworkMakes thoughtful decisions rooted in compassionLeads with curiosity, humility, and courageLoves building people up (and cheering them on!)Location:1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912Pay/Schedule:Starting Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 annuallyFull-time; Monday - Friday on campusNexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:Five weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employmentMultiple options for health insurance coverageNo-cost life insuranceShort/long-term disability insurance401k matchNEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole familyNEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole familyNEW – Carrot Fertility BenefitTuition assistance and training opportunitiesAdvancement pathways and internal promotionAnd much morePosition Summary: The Clinical Director is responsible in providing trauma-informed care services across all assigned agency functions. The Clinical Director directs and supervises the management of clinical programming and directly related activities at their agency. They will also function as a Nexus management team member with similar responsibilities across all sites.Responsibilities:Program Management & AdministrationProvides program management and administration onsite and within the organization through a trauma-informed care lens.Develops, grows, and drives clinical programs and programming consistent with Trauma-Informed clinical best practice, community needs and organization directives.Initiates, identifies, and analyzes potential or current problems or risk factors at the agency and generates alternative sound decisions.Maintains responsibility for development and monitoring of admission and discharge criteria.Program Policy & StrategyParticipates in the budget development process and retain responsibility for the budget in the clinical area.Investigates and responds to problems in the areas of referrals, intakes, and discharges.Responsible for clinical aspects of quality assurance (i.e., Referral Agent Satisfaction Surveys, Exit Interviews, Quality Management Program) at the agency.Demonstrates conflict-resolution skills with clients, families, and other team members in times of need.Responsible for ensuring that all program policies, procedures, and manuals are current and complied with.Ensures all Nexus treatment philosophies are taught and implemented consistently at agency.Participates in and support the ongoing selection, evaluation, and professional development of staff.Ensures compliance with all physical and emotional safety policies and procedures involving living areas, buildings, campus grounds, and while attending off-campus activities.Procedure, Training & ComplianceMaintain appropriate boundaries in all interactions and contact with clients and their families.Complies with all documentation standards including, but not limited to, critical incident reporting, informing the family as appropriate; Ensures compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements.Regularly attends and actively participates in staff meetings, positively representing and advocating for the needs of clients (and their families as applicable).Performs restraints with clients in the event of imminent harm to self or others, when applicable based on operational licensing; reports incidents to the proper individuals, to include families.Exhibits clear, professional, respectful, and strengths-based communication with external contacts, families, clients, and families.Easily adjusts and be highly flexible in meeting changing work needs and demands and willingly provide direction and/or assistance when needed.Remains current on all required training and certifications.Represents the agency and programing; manage internal and external issues and inquiries in conjunction with the Executive Direct.Recognize and value cultural differences in all aspects of work and service delivery.RequirementsRequired Qualifications and Licensure:Master's degree in Social Services, Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Psychology, or clinically related field requiredThree (3) years of experience in adolescent, adult and family-based behavioral counseling and/residential experienceTwo (2) year of supervisory experience, preferably in a residential settingLICSW, LPCC, LMFT or equivalent level of licensure requiredValid Driver's LicenseMust successfully pass a DHS background checkMust have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.Nice to Have:Experience in residential setting and/or other acute mental health setting(s).Experience in Trauma-Informed Treatment Modalities.Experience working with youth and families facing acute mental health needs.Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural, social, and religious backgrounds.Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.Our ICARE Values:Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approachesCompassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concernAgility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quicklyResponsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurateExcellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass