Clinical Director

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY 
 
The Clinical Director serves as Kenneth Young Center's senior clinical leader and chief clinical authority, responsible for establishing, advancing, and overseeing clinical excellence across the organization. This executive leadership position provides enterprise-wide oversight for clinical practice, service delivery standards, quality outcomes, evidence-based interventions, workforce development, risk management, and regulatory compliance throughout all behavioral health programs and services. 
 
The Clinical Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a unified clinical vision that promotes consistent standards of care, clinical integrity, client safety, treatment effectiveness, and professional excellence across Kenneth Young Center's continuum of care. 
 
The Clinical Director serves as the organization's principal clinical resource and has authority for the development, implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of clinical standards, treatment protocols, documentation expectations, supervision requirements, evidence-based practices, and professional clinical competencies across all clinical programs and services. 
 
KYC FIVE PILLARS 
• Mission First, Always 
• Trust is Our Foundation 
• Teamwork is Everything 
• Everyone is a Leader 
• Change is Not the Enemy — It's the Engine 
 
ENTERPRISE CLINICAL LEADERSHIP 
• Serve as the organization's chief clinical authority and subject matter expert for behavioral health service delivery. 
• Establish and maintain organization-wide clinical standards, treatment philosophies, and best practices. 
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented care. 
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance across all service lines. 
 
CLINICAL QUALITY, COMPLIANCE & OUTCOMES 
• Lead organization-wide clinical quality improvement initiatives. 
• Ensure readiness for Joint Commission, Illinois Rule 132, Medicaid, Medicare, SUPR, CCBHC, and other applicable standards. 
• Monitor clinical documentation standards and organizational consistency. 
 
CLINICAL SUPERVISION & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 
• Establish and oversee organization-wide standards for clinical supervision. 
• Ensure compliance with Illinois licensure supervision requirements. 
• Support clinicians pursuing independent licensure and certifications. 
 
CLINICAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 
• Lead clinical workforce strategy and talent development initiatives. 
• Mentor and develop clinical leaders throughout the organization. 
• Support recruitment, retention, succession planning, and workforce engagement. 
 
INTEGRATED CARE & MEDICAL COLLABORATION 
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, nursing personnel, and medical partners. 
• Support expansion and optimization of psychiatric and medication management services. 
 
CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT 
• Monitor and address clinical risk trends, critical incidents, grievances, and client safety concerns. 
• Lead clinical root cause analyses and corrective action planning. 
 
PROGRAM INTEGRATION & CONTINUUM OF CARE 
• Promote clinical integration across all Kenneth Young Center programs and service lines. 
• Ensure alignment with the Center of Excellence and Centralized Intake models. 
 
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP 
• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. 
• Advise the President & CEO on clinical strategy, emerging trends, and best practices. 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
• Master's degree in a behavioral health-related field . 
• Illinois independent clinical licensure (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, Clinical Psychologist, or equivalent). 
• Minimum seven years of progressive clinical leadership experience. 
• Minimum five years of supervisory experience.