Job Description
Position: Clinical Director Location: Sacramento, CA (Hybrid; in Sacramento, occasional as needed Chico home office, virtual) Schedule: 32-40 hours/week Compensation: $105,000 - 120,000 annually Benefits: Health insurance, 100% employer-paid dental & vision, retirement plan with employer match About Us We are a growing, trauma-informed group practice focused on building a connected, developmentally focused environment for clinicians while bringing innovative approaches to the industry. Our core values are innovation, empowerment, and stewardship. We aim for depth, thoughtful decision-making in complex situations over rigid rules, and a culture where clinicians feel supported, challenged, and not alone in the work. We are actively building our systems and programs in real time and are looking for someone who can help us run and stabilize the clinical side of the practice as we continue to grow. Organizational Environment We are a fast-moving, actively developing organization. Not everything is fully built yet — and that’s intentional. We are looking for someone who can bring steadiness, clarity, and follow-through while working within a dynamic and evolving structure. Role Overview This is a Clinical Director role with operational ownership of the clinical side of the practice. You will be responsible for ensuring that: the clinical system runs smoothly supervisors are aligned and supported clinicians are having a consistent, supported experience breakdowns are identified and addressed documentation is well managed This is a hands-on leadership role with real responsibility, not a strategy or program design position. Core Responsibilities Clinical Operations Ensure the clinical side of the practice runs consistently and effectively across teams Identify breakdowns in workflow, supervision, or clinician experience and ensure follow-through Maintain alignment between clinical work and organizational systems Supervisor Oversight Oversee and support contracted clinical supervisors Maintain consistency in supervision standards and expectations Address patterns of drift, inconsistency, or concern Provide consultation on complex or high-risk cases Clinician Experience & Support Maintain visible presence across teams and meetings Support onboarding, integration, and ongoing clinician experience Identify patterns impacting engagement, retention, or performance and respond appropriately Hiring & Team Growth Lead clinical hiring process in collaboration with Clinical Program Managers (CPMs) Assess clinical readiness, fit, and alignment, support development Support successful integration of new clinicians into teams Select candidates that are both stand-out clinicians and focused on professional development and learning. Supervision (Grounding Function) Maintain a caseload of up to 6 supervisees Provide weekly in-person group supervision in Sacramento Documentation, Compliance & Revenue Integrity Monitor documentation quality and ensure consistency with clinical and payer standards Review documentation and submit for payment Support clinicians in effectively using AI-assisted documentation tools Identify documentation patterns that may lead to insurance denials or audit risk and ensure timely correction Coordinate with Program Managers to address denial trends and billing issues Support audit readiness across the organization Cross-Functional Coordination Work closely with Lead CPM to align clinical operations with systems and staffing Provide feedback on patterns impacting clinician performance and system efficiency Clinical Framework & Alignment This role operates within an established clinical and organizational framework. Clinical philosophy and direction are defined by executive leadership The Clinical Director is responsible for operationalizing and reinforcing that framework Our clinical lens is trauma-informed, somatically grounded, and developmentally oriented, emphasizing nervous system regulation, parts awareness, and the cultivation of dual awareness to support meaningful, sustainable change. Meeting Expectations Monthly staff meetings (one per division) Biweekly supervisor support meeting Biweekly licensed clinician consult group Regular meetings with Lead CPM Leadership meetings as necessary Group supervision weekly Triadic or Individual supervision Consistent presence is a core part of the role. Qualifications Lice