Clinical Director

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Make an Impact.Family Pride of Northeast Ohio is looking for an experienced, passionate behavioral health leader to join our team as Clinical Director.This is more than a clinical leadership position—it is an opportunity to shape the future of behavioral health services across our organization and the communities we serve.The Clinical Director provides organization-wide clinical leadership and strategic direction for Family Pride’s mental health, substance use disorder (SUD), and prevention services. This individual will champion quality care, develop strong clinical leaders, drive innovation, strengthen programs, and help ensure that the services we provide continue to meet the evolving needs of individuals, families, and communities.If you are a confident clinical leader who enjoys developing people, building programs, solving problems, using data to drive decisions, and creating meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Why Join Family Pride?At Family Pride, we appreciate and value our staff. We believe strong organizations are built by strong people, and we are committed to creating a workplace where leaders can make a difference while maintaining balance and professional growth.Full-Time Benefits Include:· Your Birthday Off – Take your birthday off to celebrate!· 3 Floating Holidays of your choice· 8 Paid Holidays· 120 Hours of Combined Sick & Vacation Time· Health Insurance· Dental Insurance· Vision Insurance· Short-Term Disability· 3% SIMPLE IRA Match· Student Loan Contribution· A supportive, collaborative work environment· Opportunities for professional growth and leadership developmentABOUT THE ROLEThe Clinical Director serves as a key member of Family Pride's leadership team and works closely with Senior Leadership to align clinical priorities with organizational strategy, community needs, financial sustainability, staffing, and operational capacity. The position will provide leadership, coaching, accountability, and strategic direction to clinical supervisors and program leaders while strengthening collaboration across Family Pride's programs, locations, and service areas. The Clinical Director will help build a culture where quality, innovation, accountability, professional growth, and compassionate care are at the center of everything we do. This is an organization-wide clinical leadership position and does not carry a routine clinical caseload. WHAT YOU'LL DOLead Clinical Strategy· Provide organization-wide clinical leadership and strategic direction for Family Pride's mental health, SUD treatment, and prevention services.· Ensure clinical services align with Family Pride's mission, vision, strategic goals, and the needs of the communities we serve.· Oversee the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical programs and services.· Identify opportunities to expand and strengthen clinical programming and partnerships.Develop & Inspire Clinical Leaders· Provide direction, coaching, support, and accountability to clinical supervisors and program leaders.· Develop strong clinical leaders who effectively support, develop, and hold their teams accountable.· Strengthen collaboration and communication among clinical teams across Family Pride's locations and service areas.· Create opportunities for shared learning, professional development, and the exchange of best practices.· Establish and oversee an agency-wide clinical training plan focused on evidence-based practices and quality care.Champion Quality & Outcomes· Establish and monitor clinical and program performance indicators, including quality, productivity, access, outcomes, documentation, and client engagement.· Use data and performance measures to identify trends, address concerns, and guide continuous improvement.· Oversee clinical documentation, quality assurance, and clinical risk management systems.· Promote a culture of accountability and continuous quality improvement.Drive Innovation· Support the adoption of technology, clinical tools, systems, and innovative approaches that improve access, efficiency, documentation, quality, and client experience.· Stay informed about emerging behavioral health practices, trends, funding priorities, and system developments.· Identify innovative service models that respond to changing community needs.Ensure Compliance & Excellence· Provide leadership for clinical compliance with CARF, OhioDBH, payer requirements, applicable laws and regulations, and professional standards.· Ensure clinical programs and services meet organizational and regulatory expectations.· Partner with leadership to identify and address compliance, quality, and risk-management needs.Collaborate Across the Organization· Work closely with Senior Leadership to align clinical priorities with organizational strategy, financial sustainability, staffing, technology, and resource allocation.· Serve as the key clinical liaison to the Board of Directors and present clinical programming and strategic priorities at Board and Program Resources Committee meetings.· Build strong relationships across departments, locations, programs, and service areas.Be a Community Leader· Represent Family Pride professionally throughout the behavioral health and broader community.· Build meaningful relationships with behavioral health, healthcare, education, government, and community partners.· Participate in professional organizations, community initiatives, coalitions, conferences, and other opportunities that strengthen Family Pride's presence and impact.