Clinical Assistant Director - Children Youth and Family Services

Provides operational, clinical, and administrative leadership across CYFS programs and supports the Director of CYFS in achieving strategic, quality, compliance, and workforce objectives while advancing trauma-informed, family-centered care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support day-to-day CYFS operations across outpatient, school-based, case management, crisis, and specialized services.
• Provide administrative supervision and workforce development.
• Monitor quality, documentation, access, incidents, and regulatory compliance.
• Support redesignation, readiness and continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborate with schools, DMH, DCF, medical providers, and community partners.
• Assist with budgeting, staffing, and strategic planning.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of change leadership principles and organizational effectiveness strategies. 
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and family-centered service delivery systems. 
• Knowledge of operational oversight processes and performance management.
• Knowledge of electronic health records (EHR) systems and workplace technology platforms 

Skills

• Team development, supervision, and coaching. 
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills. 
• Relationship-building and stakeholder engagement. 
• Technology and EHR utilization skills. 

Abilities

• Ability to lead and manage organizational change initiatives. 
• Ability to foster a positive, high-performing team culture. 
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders. 
• Ability to interpret data and apply findings to improve operations and outcomes. 
• Ability to integrate trauma-informed and family-centered approaches into leadership and decision-making. 
• Ability to effectively learn, adapt to, and utilize new technologies and electronic systems

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in behavioral health field.
• Vermont independent clinical licensure (LCMHC, LICSW, Psychologist, LMFT or equivalent) with at least 3 years post licensure to meet supervised billing and Office of Professional Regulations requirements.
• Minimum 5 years behavioral health experience. 
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSE/REGISTRATION:

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Compensation details: 75000-85000 Yearly Salary

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