Clinical Director

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.