Clinical Director - Outpatient Mental Health Services

Clinical Director, Outpatient Mental Health ServicesThis role is designed for an experienced clinical leader who wants to build something meaningful - driving growth, shaping culture, and enhancing patient care, not simply managing schedules or caseloads. The Clinical Director sets the standard for the clinic and leads through systems, supervision, and people development. Compensation & Incentives·       Competitive base salary·       Performance-based annual bonus tied to clinic health, quality, and team outcomes·       Health, dental, vision insurance·       401(k)·       Paid time off and paid company holidays·       Flexible hybrid work structure aligned with clinic and supervision needs designed to support sustainable leadership·      Comfortable and fully furnished clinic offices About the RoleThe Clinical Director is the senior clinical leader for a newly launched, locally owned outpatient mental health clinic. This role is designed for an experienced clinician-leader who wants to build culture, set clinical standards, and lead through people and systems-not carry a heavy caseload. You will have full accountability for clinical quality, supervision, and therapist performance, while partnering closely with the Franchise Owner on sustainable growth and clinic operations. Who This Role Is Ideal For·       A clinician who has led, or helped scale, an outpatient mental health clinic·       A supervisor who values accountability, structure, and clinician support·       A leader who wants meaningful influence without returning to a full caseload·       Someone energized by building a practice’s culture, systems/process, and sustainable operational & financial growth  Position Overview
As the Clinical Director, Outpatient Mental Health Services at Ellie Mental Health's new locally owned and operated clinic in the San Fernando Valley, you'll share our vision for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and thrive in an environment driven by our core values of authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination.

The Clinical Director leads a clinic of approximately 10–14 outpatient therapists, providing clinical leadership, supervision, and operational oversight while maintaining a light caseload (8–10 clients). Client care supports, rather than competes with, your leadership responsibilities. Your success will be measured by the strength of your team, clinical quality, compliance, and the overall operational and financial health of the clinic.
About Ellie Mental Health
Ellie Mental Health was founded in 2015 by Erin Pash, LMFT and Kyle Keller, LICSW when they opened the first Ellie clinic in Minneapolis. Since then, the Ellie Fam has continued to grow with multiple clinics in Minnesota and a growing number of locally owned and operated franchises across the country.
Ellie was proudly built on the mission to destigmatize mental health and remove barriers to care. By minimizing administrative burdens, we empower therapists to focus on what matters most: supporting their clients.

Reporting & Decision Ownership ·       Clinical Director has full authority over clinical quality, supervision standards, therapist performance management, and patient care delivery·       Collaborative partnership with Franchise Owner on staffing plans, growth strategy, and financial sustainability·       Clinical judgment and supervision decisions are led by the Clinical Director, consistent with applicable law and professional standards   Key Responsibilities Include:

Clinical Leadership & Quality (Primary Accountability)·       Set and uphold clinical standards across the clinic, ensuring ethical, compliant, high-quality care·       Lead supervision strategy for licensed and pre-licensed clinicians in compliance with BBS requirements·       Serve as escalation point for complex clinical cases and ethical concerns Supervision and Consultation·       Provide clinical supervision for licensed and pre-licensed clinicians in compliance with California BBS requirements·       Maintain accurate supervision documentation, hour tracking, and compliance records·       Lead individual supervision and peer consultation focused on quality, growth, and accountability

People Leadership & Team Development·       Hire, onboard, and develop a values-aligned, high-performing clinical team·       Coach clinicians through performance expectations, productivity standards, and professional development·       Address performance issues compassionately and decisively, including coaching plans, PIPs, and terminations as needed, in alignment with CA employment law and Ellie polici