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Associate Clinical Director Outpatient Mental Health Clinic

Ellie Mental Health

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2026

💰 $115,000/yr($100,000/yr – $115,000/yr)

About the role

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule

Ellie Mental Health is looking for an experienced LPC or LCSW Associate Director to join the leadership team at our Herndon, VA clinic.

This is a strong opportunity for a licensed clinician with supervision and leadership experience who is looking to grow in a clinic leadership role. The Associate Director will maintain a clinical caseload while providing supervision, consultation, and leadership support to a small team of pre-licensed clinicians.

For ideal candidates who meet performance expectations and leadership metrics, there is an opportunity for continued advancement into a larger clinic leadership role.

Position Overview

The Associate Director will work closely with the Clinical Director and franchise leadership to support clinical quality, team development, documentation standards, clinician productivity, client care, and overall clinic performance.

Full-time candidates should be available to work onsite at least 3 days per week at the Herndon clinic.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable maintaining approximately 18 client sessions per week while providing supervision, consultation, and leadership support to the clinical team.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

Be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing clinic environment.
Have experience providing clinical supervision to pre-licensed clinicians, including Residents in Counseling and/or Supervisees in Social Work.
Have prior leadership, management, or supervisory experience in an outpatient mental health or private practice setting.
Be comfortable maintaining a weekly caseload of approximately 18 client sessions.
Be interested in long-term stability and growth with a locally operated Ellie Mental Health clinic.
Thrive in a performance-based environment with clear expectations around clinical quality, productivity, documentation, team development, and clinic performance.
Be passionate about training, mentoring, and supporting clinicians as they grow professionally.
Be interested in continued advancement based on performance, leadership readiness, and clinic needs.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related mental health field.
Active Virginia license as an LPC or LCSW.
Virginia Board-approved supervisor status, or eligibility and willingness to complete the approval process.
Ability to provide onsite leadership and clinical support in Herndon/Fairfax County, VA.
Strong working knowledge of Virginia clinical, ethical, documentation, and supervision requirements.
Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Commitment to evidence-based care, clinical quality, and collaborative team leadership.

Responsibilities

Clinical Supervision and Consultation

Provide clinical supervision and consultation to pre-licensed clinicians.
Review productivity, caseload development, clinical documentation, and client care concerns with supervisees.
Sign and review clinical documentation for pre-licensed providers as appropriate.
Support clinicians in meeting documentation, treatment planning, and clinical quality expectations.
Provide guidance around clinical decision-making, ethical concerns, and risk management issues.
Help ensure clinicians are meeting performance expectations related to caseload growth, documentation timeliness, client care, and professional conduct.

Clinical Care

Maintain an active caseload of approximately 18 client sessions per week.
Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, treatment plan reviews, and other required documentation according to company standards.
Provide high-quality, evidence-based therapy services.
Coordinate care with families, schools, medical providers, case managers, and other supports as clinically appropriate.

Team Leadership and Staff Development