Clinical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Program Description : in this new Clinical Support Program, Rising Ground will embed licensed professionals specializing in mental health, substance misuse, and intimate partner violence directly into child protective work in Brooklyn. These clinicians will collaborate closely with ACS staff and families to assess needs, provide tailored service recommendations, and ensure families are connected to appropriate supports. By integrating clinical expertise into frontline decision-making, Rising Ground will play a vital role in enhancing child safety and strengthening family outcomes across the borough.

Responsibilities of the Position :

The full-time Program Director is responsible for leading the implementation and ongoing operations of the Clinical Support Program (CSP) within Brooklyn ACS field offices. The Director oversees the delivery of clinical consultation, training, and support services addressing mental health, substance use, and intimate partner violence concerns impacting families served by ACS. This includes direct supervision of Clinical Supervisors and administrative oversight of the multi-disciplinary CSP team.

This position is remote work eligible in accordance with Rising Ground’s Remote Work Policy and requires regular in-person presence across assigned ACS field offices in Brooklyn. Occasional travel to other agency sites or meetings may also be required.

Core responsibilities include :

• Work collaboratively with a senior team to create and implement a program model that meets the complex needs of families presenting to Child Protective Services, including mental health, substance use and intimate partner violence needs
• Create policies, procedures and program protocols for all aspects of the work
• Act as the liaison between ACS, CPS and Rising Ground’s CSS program
• Help to create meaningful relationships and easy access for both internal and external referrals, working collaboratively with our Access and Referral Department
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to 3 clinical supervisors managing mental health clinicians, intimate partner violence specialists and certified substance abuse counselors
• Recruit, hire and onboard all new staff
• Provide opportunities for clinical growth to the CSS team by :
• Facilitating in house trainings
• Seeking and coordinating the bringing in of outside trainings
• Oversee the collection of detailed program data and the creation of timely and accurate reports that are submitted to funders, Rising Ground’s PEM department, and other stakeholders as necessary
• Collaborate on all contract management work including budget modifications and expenditure tracking
• Actively engage with all internal and external stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for program improvement and evolution
• Participate in all relevant internal and external meetings
• Provide after hour coverage for consultation, as needed
• Other duties as required

Qualifications for the Position :

Supervisory Responsibility : Yes

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work : Exempt / 9am–5pm, with availability for after hour consultation

Travel (if required) : Travel to various program sites, as needed

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.