Clinical Director, Behavioral Health

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Summary **This is a hybrid role so must live in NY - Long Island, Westchester, NYC areas** **Active clinical New York license (LCSW, or PhD/PsyD) with board-approved supervisor designation in your state of practice** **Must Have a Medicaid Number** **This is a hybrid role so must live in the Westchester/Long Island/NYC area and have the ability to travel to our MH sites in Forest Hills, North Babylon, Mamaroneck, Seldon, Riverdale, Syosset, Bensonhurst, Commack, Rockville Centre** Lead a state-based mental health practice serving thousands of children and adolescents. Own clinical operations, drive utilization, and build a high-performing team of therapists and psychiatrists while maintaining your clinical roots. As a Clinical Operating Director, you will own the day-to-day clinical operations for a state-based mental health pod serving thousands of patients annually. You'll drive utilization, patient access, intake workflows, and operational performance while maintaining your clinical credibility as a licensed supervisor and mentor to your team. This is a hands-on role for a senior clinician who wants to scale impact beyond the therapy room without abandoning clinical practice or supervision. This role reports to VP – Behavioral Health. Description Responsibilities: Clinical Operations & Team Leadership   Lead a state-based pod of   30–50 clinical FTEs   (therapists, psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs)    Provide   board-approved clinical supervision   to pre-licensed and newly licensed clinicians per state requirements   Coach and develop therapists and psychiatrists; build a culture of clinical excellence, peer learning, and evidence-based practice   Hire, onboard, train, mentor   staff   therapist s   Monitor clinical outcomes, functional assessments and drive continuous improvement   Utilization , Access &   Adherence to clinical protocols   Own provider   utilization   and scheduling efficiency—drive billable time to 75–90% while protecting clinician wellbeing   Oversee patient intake, triage, and therapist-patient matching to   optimize   clinical   fit   and reduce no-shows   Manage referral flow from PM Pediatrics urgent care, pediatricians, schools, and third-party platforms    Drive visit volume growth and revenue per FTE targets while   maintaining   clinical quality   Work with mental health leadership team to develop and implement innovate programs across the service line   Why This Role is Compelling   Scale & Impact   Lead a pod—exponentially greater impact than individual clinical practice   Build a high-performing team of 30–50 clinicians delivering evidence-based care to children and families in high-need markets   Help PM Pediatrics scale nationally over the next   24 months   Clinical + Operational Leadership   This is not a "clinical operations coordinator" role.   You'll   own P&L contribution,   utilization   targets, and revenue growth while   maintaining   clinical credibility and supervision responsibilities.   Rare opportunity to lead as a clinician-operator: respected by your clinical team while driving business performance   Autonomy & Ownership   You'll   own your pod's performance: hiring, scheduling,   utilization , patient experience, and quality outcomes   Freedom to pilot innovations, launch specialty programs, and shape clinical operations within your market   Growth Trajectory   PM Pediatrics is scaling aggressively. High performers will have opportunities to take on multi-state leadership, enterprise functional roles, or new market launches.   Direct exposure to executive leadership, board members, and strategic decision-making Target Compensation: $150,000 - $190,000  #LI-MS1 Qualifications Qualifications   Must-Haves:   Active clinical license (LCSW, or PhD/PsyD) with board-approved supervisor designation in your state of practice   and Medicaid enrollment in the state (s) of practice   5+ years of post-licensure clinical experience in mental health or behavioral health settings   3+ years of leadership experience in clinical operations, practice management, or team leadership   Experience in pediatric or adolescent mental health settings (outpatient clinics, school-based programs, integrated care)   Proven ability to drive   utilization , scheduling, and operational performance in healthcare settings   Strong business acumen:   Demonstrated   p roficien cy   in data management and analytics   including creating reports, spreadsheets and presentations , read ing   and   comprehend ing   P&L statements,   mak ing   data-driven decisions   Clinical credibility: therapists and psychiatrists respect you as a clinician, supervisor, and mentor   Comfort with technology:   proficiency   with EMRs, telehealth platforms, scheduling systems, and analytics dashboards   Work Environment & Location Requirements   Hybrid model : combination of on-site presence (clinic locations, supervision sessions, team meetings) and remote work (administrative tasks, telehealth oversight)   Markets : New York or New Jersey   Travel : minimal (within-state pod visits as needed)   Nice-to-Haves:   Multi-state licensure (especially for virtual care leadership)   Direct experience with value-based care, payer contracting, or population health management   Track record   scaling clinical operations (growing teams, launching   new programs , entering new markets)   Specialty   expertise   in trauma, DBT, perinatal mental health, or other high-need populations   Prior experience in urgent care, retail healthcare, or high-volume outpatient settings   Compensation: Compensation Dependent Upon Location and Experience The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with loc