About this role
Clinical Director – Youth Behavioral Health
Location: West Central Ohio Academy – Troy, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: Up to $100,000/year
About Youth Opportunity & West Central Ohio Academy
Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. West Central Ohio Academy in Troy, Ohio, provides gender-responsive, evidence-based care for adolescent girls experiencing mental health and behavioral challenges. A multidisciplinary team combines clinical expertise with compassion to support emotional regulation, healthy identity development, and relational healing. Licensed mental health professionals provide individual, group, and family therapy using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-focused therapies. Specialized programming addresses anxiety, depression, mood disorders, self-injurious behaviors, co-occurring substance use, and the effects of trauma or exploitation. Families actively participate through structured therapy and communication to rebuild trust and support a successful transition home.
About the Role
The Clinical Director leads the behavioral health program at West Central Ohio Academy. This role oversees clinical staff, treatment planning, service delivery, documentation, and quality improvement while supporting a safe, therapeutic environment for youth.
The Clinical Director works with facility leadership and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate individualized care, support clinical staff development, and maintain compliance with applicable professional, regulatory, and contractual standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
- Free RX delivery on most medications
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Supportive, mission-driven work environment
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and evaluate clinical staff
- Provide clinical consultation, staff training, and support for evidence-based practices
- Oversee clinical assessments, individualized treatment plans, treatment reviews, and discharge planning
- Monitor clinical documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
- Coordinate multidisciplinary treatment-team activities and specialized programming
- Provide direct clinical services and crisis consultation as assigned
- Support family engagement and coordination of care
- Participate in quality improvement, compliance reviews, and program development
- Contribute to management-team decisions, policies, staffing, and fiscal planning
- Report clinical incidents and safety concerns as required
- Provide on-call support as assigned
Qualifications
Required:
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or a related human services field
- Minimum of two (2) years of direct-care clinical experience
- Active professional licensure: accepted Ohio credentials
Preferred:
- At least one (1) year of formal clinical supervision or behavioral health leadership experience
- Experience working with youth in residential treatment, assessment, crisis, or related behavioral health settings
- Experience with trauma-informed care, substance use treatment, group services, and electronic clinical documentation
Physical Demands
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to move throughout the facility and participate in program activities
- Must meet applicable health and communicable-disease screening requirements
Additional Requirements
- Must maintain a valid state driver’s license and meet transportation requirements
- Must meet applicable background check, drug screening, and contractual requirements
- Ability to provide on-call support as assigned
- Report incidents and concerns related to youth safety or inappropriate conduct
- Perform other duties as assigned
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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.