What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director position at Synectics Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Clinical Director (Clinical Psychologist Ph.D. / Psy.D. or Clinical Social Worker LCSW) to lead a new office for our growing practice.
This role combines leadership, clinical supervision, and program development.
The Clinical Director will oversee a team of clinicians, provide direct clinical care, and ensure high-quality care for clients.
Supervise and mentor clinical staff, providing training in CBT, parenting interventions, and other relevant therapies.
Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents and young adults with anxiety disorders, including comorbid mood and externalizing disorders.
Carry weekly caseload of individual therapy clients and options to lead or co-lead group programming
Maintain collateral contacts with child and adolescent psychiatrists, educators and other providers.
Conduct presentations and webinars on children's mental health topics for community outreach.
Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment for staff.
Work closely with the practice owner to grow and evolve the practice's offerings.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program in clinical psychology or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Completion of APA-approved clinical pre-doctoral internship.
CT Psychology License by the start of employment. Preference for candidates with additional licenses in NY and / or NJ.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in either a clinical, academic medical center or private practice setting.
Exceptional and proficient skills working with children, adolescents and parents.
Preferred Clinical Experience
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders.
Experience with exposure therapy and exposure response prevention for treating OCD and related disorders.
Experience with parent coaching, parent management training, PCIT or similar parenting interventions.
Experience in leading and co-leading groups for children, adolescents and / or parents.
Interest in training in the SPACE model.
