Clinical Director
Job Description
Clinical Director
Boston / Waltham | Hybrid
Full-Time | Exempt
Salary Range: $125,000–$145,000
The Role
This role is built for a clinician-leader who sees outdated systems and thinks, we can do better. You’ll bring fresh perspective to a program that hasn’t meaningfully evolved in decades and partner with a senior leader who wants a true thought partner—not a yes-person—to modernize clinical supports for today’s youth. If you’re energized by rebuilding models, challenging legacy practices, and turning evidence-based ideas into real-world impact, this seat was designed for you.
The leader this role reports to is explicitly looking for a true partner—someone who can help evolve clinical supports to meet the realities facing today’s youth, not the challenges of 20 years ago. You’ll have both the runway and the responsibility to shape what comes next.
What You’ll Own
Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary clinical team, including licensed and post-graduate psychologists and social workers
Reassess and evolve clinical models, frameworks, and workflows to reflect current best practices
Ensure assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and outcome-driven
Oversee crisis intervention, risk assessment, and emergency decision-making during the school day
Guide the modernization of social-emotional learning frameworks and PBIS-aligned practices
Establish meaningful metrics and outcome measures to drive continuous improvement
Partner closely with senior leadership to rethink, refine, and strengthen clinical supports
Supervise graduate-level clinical training and support accredited internship programming
Serve as a clinical consultant to internal teams and external providers
Collaborate with psychiatric services on admissions, discharges, and medication oversight
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, mandated reporting, and ethical standards
Champion professional development, cultural humility, and inclusive clinical practice
Job Requirements
What You Bring
Doctorate in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) OR Highly experienced LICSW Candidate
Active Massachusetts Psychologist Licensure in good standing
5+ years of experience supervising clinicians in a therapeutic, school-based, or comparable setting
Strong grounding in trauma-informed care, crisis management, and verbal de-escalation
Expertise in psychological evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning
Confidence leading change in established systems without burning bridges
Ability to balance innovation with stability in high-acuity environments
Preferred Experience
Therapeutic day school or special education settings
Work with high-acuity, treatment-resistant populations
Program redesign, outcomes measurement, or clinical transformation work
Physical & Work Environment
This role operates in a highly interactive therapeutic setting and may require physical intervention with escalated students, including kneeling, lifting, and sustained physical engagement when clinically necessary.
Why This Role
This isn’t a “keep-the-lights-on” job. It’s an opportunity to thoughtfully modernize clinical practice, partner with leadership that wants change, and build supports that actually reflect what today’s youth need to succeed.
Apply now and take the next step in your career!
Join us and become part of a community that cares deeply for its people. Arbor Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All interested applicants must be over the age of 18, authorized to work in the United States, and pass a stringent background check, including Criminal History, Sexual Offender Registry, and Department of Children and Families (DCF-MA)/Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF-RI).
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