Clinical Director

Clinical Director

Position Overview: Sprout Therapy PDX is seeking a Clinical Director. The Clinical Director oversees clinical supervisors, provides supervision-of-supervision, supports clinical client care, and assists with staff training and development. They ensure staff follow policies and procedures and uphold Sprout Therapy PDX’s mission, values, and client experience standards.

This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours of work per week paid at $105,000 annually, with flexible hours. This position requires TBD paid clinical hours per week with flexibility as approved by the Chief Clinical Officer. 

Reports to: Shannon MacMinn, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer

Duties/Responsibilities

Clinical Director:

• Provide group and individual supervision-of-supervision as an OBLPCT or OBLSW Approved Supervisor to Clinical Supervisors, and run L10 meetings for this level.
• Consult with the Leadership Team to evaluate practice processes and procedures, streamline operations, implement improvements, and address clinical issues or successes.
• Provide both clinical and administrative oversight of supervisors and clinicians.
• Assist the Chief Clinical Officer with training and development of clinical staff.
• Meet weekly with the Clinical Operations Team to review clinician success and address any clinical concerns.
• Understand the roles and tasks for all administrative and clinical positions; provide support to the entire team as needed.
• Identify areas for improvement in clinical services, administrative operations, and client experience; collaborate with the Clinical Operations Team to develop and implement related policies, programs, and training.
• Demonstrate a growth-driven mindset toward the continued development of Sprout Therapy PDX as a community of care and leader in Oregon’s mental health field.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Operations Team and leadership to implement strategies and protocols that strengthen communication among staff, management, clients, and the community.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Operations team as well as leadership to implement protocols to ensure successful communication between staff and management, as well as staff and clients, and staff and community. 
• Provide and receive constructive feedback within the Clinical Operations Team.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Clinical Supervision / Site Supervision:

• Provide group and individual supervision to both licensed and associate clinicians on staff, as needed for coverage.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all administrative and clinical roles to support the team as needed.
• Support supervisees in auditing their charts to ensure clinical work is clinically sound and documented in accordance with Sprout Therapy PDX standards.
• Identify areas where supervisees may need improvement—clinically or administratively—and communicate these to the Clinical Operations Team.
• Demonstrate a growth-driven mindset toward the continued development of Sprout Therapy PDX as a community of care and leader in mental healthcare.
• Other duties as assigned.

Clinician: 

• Perform on-site and/or virtual clinical counseling services to patients of Sprout Therapy PDX as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies.  
• Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required.
• Be properly licensed and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed for Sprout Therapy PDX.
• Respond to client communication within 1 business day, whether such requests are made in person, by phone, voicemail, etc.
• Communicate with a client’s collateral sources for case management (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary.
• Timely (within 72 hours for intakes, within 7 days for ongoing sessions) and complete documentation for every client including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contact notes, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required from time-to-time by Sprout Therapy PDX or third parties in conjunction with the treatment of the patient within a timely fashion. 
• Keep patient files and demographics accurate and up to date.
• Charge and collect payments from patients for services provided consistent with the policy and rate for such services as established by Sprout Therapy PDX.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and training as directed by Sprout Therapy PDX.
• Conduct counseling services in a professional manner.
• Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers, supervisors, and Leadership team.
• Other duties may be assigned.

General Practice Management:

• Stay highly organized.
• High attention to detail and ability to prioritize various projects independently.
• Passion for working with others (being collaborative) and helping our team members grow and learn.
• Ability to accept and provide straight-forward feedback to leadership and clinical team members.
• Be a problem solver and think ahead to ensure any challenges don’t greatly impact progress or outcomes for clients, clinicians, and employees
• Ability to set goals and develop achievable timelines to hit them. 
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Alignment with our company’s culture, mission, and values
• Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in counseling, social work, or related field
• Active and unrestricted license to practice in the state of Oregon (PhD/Candidate, PsyD, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) - applicants with licensing in another state must have completed the process of obtaining an Oregon license before starting work.
• Active Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate designation from OBLPCT or OBLSW
• Be organized and detail oriented, punctual, and professional
• Self-directed, responsible, confident, and clinically savvy
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, especially in the realms of emotional intelligence and flexibility
• At least 3+ years of experience post-Master’s preferred in multiple settings 
• Have at least one niche for counseling services (i.e., LGBTQIA+, bilingual, children, teens, EMDR, etc)

This position is perfect for you if you’re:

• You are energized by the idea of working independently with collaboration and in contributing to the growth of Sprout Therapy PDX as a leader in mental health care.
• Someone who considers systems of oppression in your work with clients.
• Creative, engaged in doing good work, and excited by furthering our mission to make wellness a down-to-earth practice.
• Able to take direct and constructive feedback and run with it.
• Energized and confident in making your own clinical decisions and in having real impact on our community.

Sprout Therapy PDX is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please contact Leadership to discuss your needs.

Sprout Therapy PDX is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Sprout Therapy PDX complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note that this job description is not intended to be a contract, implied or otherwise, and may be revised or updated at any time at the discretion of Sprout Therapy PDX. Employment with Sprout Therapy PDX is at-will, meaning that both the employee and Sprout Therapy PDX have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.