Associate Clinical Director Outpatient Mental Health Clinic

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

Ellie Mental Health is looking for an experienced LPC or LCSW Associate Director to join the leadership team at our Herndon, VA clinic.

This is a strong opportunity for a licensed clinician with supervision and leadership experience who is looking to grow in a clinic leadership role. The Associate Director will maintain a clinical caseload while providing supervision, consultation, and leadership support to a small team of pre-licensed clinicians.

For ideal candidates who meet performance expectations and leadership metrics, there is an opportunity for continued advancement into a larger clinic leadership role.

Position Overview

The Associate Director will work closely with the Clinical Director and franchise leadership to support clinical quality, team development, documentation standards, clinician productivity, client care, and overall clinic performance.

Full-time candidates should be available to work onsite at least 3 days per week at the Herndon clinic.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable maintaining approximately 18 client sessions per week while providing supervision, consultation, and leadership support to the clinical team.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing clinic environment.
• Have experience providing clinical supervision to pre-licensed clinicians, including Residents in Counseling and/or Supervisees in Social Work.
• Have prior leadership, management, or supervisory experience in an outpatient mental health or private practice setting.
• Be comfortable maintaining a weekly caseload of approximately 18 client sessions .
• Be interested in long-term stability and growth with a locally operated Ellie Mental Health clinic.
• Thrive in a performance-based environment with clear expectations around clinical quality, productivity, documentation, team development, and clinic performance.
• Be passionate about training, mentoring, and supporting clinicians as they grow professionally.
• Be interested in continued advancement based on performance, leadership readiness, and clinic needs.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related mental health field.
• Active Virginia license as an LPC or LCSW .
• Virginia Board-approved supervisor status, or eligibility and willingness to complete the approval process.
• Ability to provide onsite leadership and clinical support in Herndon/Fairfax County, VA.
• Strong working knowledge of Virginia clinical, ethical, documentation, and supervision requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based care, clinical quality, and collaborative team leadership.

Responsibilities

Clinical Supervision and Consultation

• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to pre-licensed clinicians.
• Review productivity, caseload development, clinical documentation, and client care concerns with supervisees.
• Sign and review clinical documentation for pre-licensed providers as appropriate.
• Support clinicians in meeting documentation, treatment planning, and clinical quality expectations.
• Provide guidance around clinical decision-making, ethical concerns, and risk management issues.
• Help ensure clinicians are meeting performance expectations related to caseload growth, documentation timeliness, client care, and professional conduct.

Clinical Care

• Maintain an active caseload of approximately 18 client sessions per week .
• Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, treatment plan reviews, and other required documentation according to company standards.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based therapy services.
• Coordinate care with families, schools, medical providers, case managers, and other supports as clinically appropriate.

Team Leadership and Staff Development

• Assist with onboarding and training new clinical hires.
• Help ensure clinical and operational policies are understood and followed.
• Support a clinic culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and growth.
• Participate in performance conversations, coaching, and improvement planning in collaboration with the Clinical Director.
• Help identify training needs and support ongoing clinician development.
• Model strong communication, professionalism, and leadership for the clinical team.

Clinic Performance and Oversight

• Partner with the Clinical Director and franchise owner to monitor clinic performance, clinician productivity, documentation completion, and caseload development.
• Use data to help identify trends, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support accountability around clinic performance metrics, including productivity, documentation, client care, staff engagement, and retention.
• Respond professionally and promptly to concerns raised by clients, clinicians, or outside stakeholders.
• Support day-to-day clinic operations as needed, while working under the direction of the Clinical Director.

Outreach and Community Engagement

• Participate in local outreach, networking, and community engagement efforts.
• Help build relationships with referral sources and community partners.
• Collaborate with Ellie Mental Health marketing and outreach resources to support clinic visibility and growth.

Advancement Opportunity

This role is designed for a clinician-leader who wants to grow with the organization. Ideal candidates who consistently meet performance expectations and demonstrate strong leadership may be considered for additional advancement opportunities based on clinic needs, team performance, and overall leadership readiness.

Flexible work from home options available.