Job Description

Clinical Director – Behavioral Health (Children & Adolescents)

📍 Flagstaff, AZ

🕒 Full-Time | Onsite

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a mission-driven, highly skilled Clinical Director to lead clinical operations for children and adolescent behavioral health services in Flagstaff, Arizona . This leadership opportunity is ideal for a licensed behavioral health professional with strong clinical supervision experience and a proven background working with youth in crisis and high-acuity settings .

The Clinical Director will oversee clinical quality and programming specific to child and adolescent populations , supervise multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and support staff development and training. This role is essential to delivering trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and their families.

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Starting Salary: $105,040 annually

➕ On-Call Stipend: $670/month (begins upon entering rotation)

➕ Phone Stipend: $45/month

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Supervision & Leadership

• Provide clinical supervision in accordance with Arizona Administrative Code , with a focus on child and adolescent services
• Ensure supervision hours are met and accurately documented
• Conduct individual and group supervision, including direct observation
• Support clinical staff through youth crisis interventions , critical incidents, and complex clinical decision-making
• Maintain ethical, legal, and regulatory compliance in all pediatric behavioral health practices

Program Oversight & Clinical Excellence

• Review, enhance, and implement child- and adolescent-specific clinical programming using evidence-based practices
• Partner with Leadership and Quality teams to complete fidelity audits
• Assist in developing new youth-focused programs, specialty tracks, and training materials
• Provide technical assistance to ensure clinical competency and consistency in serving minors

Case Review, Consultation & On-Call Support

• Lead weekly clinical staffings focused on child and adolescent cases
• Provide consultation during regular business hours and assigned on-call rotations
• Support escalated concerns involving children, adolescents, and families
• Collaborate with internal teams, families, schools, and external partners to ensure coordinated care

Administrative & Supervisory Duties

• Supervise Clinical Managers and Discharge Supervisors (as applicable)
• Participate in interviews, hiring decisions, and onboarding for youth-focused clinical staff
• Complete required documentation, scheduling, and reporting
• Maintain accurate supervision, licensure, and compliance records

Required Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health–related field
• Current Arizona Associate or Independent Licensure as one of the following:
• Psychologist
• Social Worker
• Counselor
• Marriage & Family Therapist
• Substance Abuse Counselor
• Behavioral Health Medical Practitioner
• Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience providing behavioral health services to children and adolescents
• 1–3 years of behavioral health experience required , preferably in pediatric, crisis, residential, or high-acuity youth settings

Additional Requirements

• AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License & clean 39-month MVR
• Ability to type 40 WPM and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel to multiple locations as needed
• Strong leadership, communication, and youth crisis-management skills

What You Bring

• Expertise in child and adolescent behavioral health treatment , crisis intervention, and clinical supervision
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams serving minors with empathy, structure, and professionalism
• Strong understanding of developmental, family systems, and trauma-informed care
• Commitment to quality improvement and family-centered, patient-centered care
• Skilled in problem-solving, decision-making, and regulatory compliance

Why This Role Matters

As a Clinical Director for Children & Adolescents , you will shape clinical excellence, mentor youth-focused clinicians, and strengthen behavioral health services for children and families in the community. Your leadership will directly impact safety, recovery, and long-term outcomes for young people in crisis.

Apply Today

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role focused on supporting children, adolescents, and families through high-quality behavioral health care , we’d love to connect.

👉 Apply through LinkedIn today

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