Director of Clinical Services

Waynesville, MO
Full Time
Experienced
Director of Clinical Services

Join us in transforming lives through mental healthcare leadership. As Director of Clinical Services, you'll lead a dedicated team providing crucial mental health and behavioral health to vulnerable populations. Your work will directly impact patient outcomes, family wellbeing, and community mental health standards.

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Missouri is a residential treatment facility providing care to adolescents. Located in Waynesville, MO, Perimeter Behavioral of Missouri’s goal is to provide a responsive healing environment for patients and to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education, and compassion.

Position Impact
  • Shape the therapeutic environment and clinical protocols that help patients reclaim their lives
  • Mentor and develop clinical staff to deliver exceptional mental healthcare
  • Drive evidence-based practices that advance treatment outcomes
  • Build collaborative relationships with families and community partners
  • Champion mental health advocacy and reduce stigma through program excellence
Our Values (CARE)
  • Compassion: Demonstrating genuine care and understanding
  • Accountability: Taking responsibility for our actions and outcomes
  • Respect: Honoring the dignity of every individual
  • Empowerment: Supporting growth and independence
Core Responsibilities
  • Provide clinical leadership and supervision to therapists, case managers, and recreational
  • coordinators.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards
  • Direct clinical operations, including policy development and quality improvement
  • Manage staffing, recruitment, and professional development of clinical team
  • Analyze program outcomes and provide strategic recommendations
  • Collaborate with medical leadership to enhance integrated care delivery
  • Participate in administrator on-call rotation
Required Qualifications
  • Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field
  • LCSW or LPC license in Missouri
  • 5+ years clinical experience with children, adolescents, and families
  • 3+ years management/supervisory experience
  • Extensive knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, and substance abuse treatment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellence in clinical documentation and reporting
  • Physical ability to assist in crisis intervention when needed
Working Environment
  • Residential treatment setting
  • Opportunity to work directly with diverse patient populations
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
  • Occasional local travel required
  • Fast-paced, dynamic healthcare setting
Benefits & Culture
We foster an inclusive environment where diversity drives innovation in mental healthcare. We offer
competitive benefits and support ongoing professional development.

Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and
inclusive team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation,
pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran
status.
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