Director of Clinical Services – Tennessee Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital - LCSW/LPC

MedQuest Search Solutions, Inc., the nation's leading behavioral health executive search firm is conducting a search for an experienced Director of Clinical Services for a rapidly growing children and adolescent behavioral health hospital in West Tennessee.

We are partnering with a well established, national. quality-driven behavioral health organization to help with their search for a Director of Clinical Services to lead clinical programming at a large child and adolescent behavioral health hospital campus serving a high-need regional population. This is a clinical leadership search for a stable, high-performing facility with strong demand, excellent referral relationships, and a collaborative executive team.

Relocation assistance/sign-on support is available.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Director of Clinical Services provides oversight for all therapists, case managers, and recreational therapy staff across multiple levels of care, including inpatient acute psych and residential treatment. This role partners closely with an experienced CEO who has successfully stabilized operations and rebuilt the clinical team over the past 18+ months. The environment is clinically focused, supportive, and realistic in expectations—not a chaotic or punitive culture.

The organization is open to:

• Experienced Directors of Clinical Services, and
• High-potential Lead Therapists or Assistant Directors ready to step into their first director-level role

Candidates must bring child/adolescent behavioral health experience and active clinical licensure or ability to obtain.

Why Candidates Are Drawn to This Role

• Strongly staffed programs with consistent patient volume
• Excellent community referral relationships
• Supportive, quality-oriented corporate leadership
• Real opportunity to hire, develop, and shape the clinical team, including adding a lead therapist
• Expansion underway with IOP, outpatient therapy, and medication management launching in 2026
• Leadership team that values collaboration, staff development, and clinical excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and clinical consultation to therapists, case managers, and recreational therapy staff
• Direct day-to-day clinical operations to ensure compliance with regulatory, licensing, and accreditation standards
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-quality clinical talent
• Ensure proper staffing models aligned with safety, census, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor clinical documentation, treatment quality, and outcomes
• Partner with Nursing, Medical, and Executive Leadership on program development
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical performance reviews
• Participate in administrator on-call rotation

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related clinical field
• Active licensure (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or Licensed Psychologist; ability to obtain TN licensure required)
• Minimum 4 years of clinical experience with children/adolescents
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or management experience
• Experience in adolescent acute or residential treatment environments
• Strong leadership presence with a firm, supportive management style

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Relocation assistance and sign-on support available
• Stable, growth-oriented organization with long-term leadership opportunity
• Opportunity for growth in a national behavioral health organization with behavioral health hospital around the country looking to double in size from their existing footprint

About the Location (Relocation Opportunity):

This role is based in a welcoming, mid-sized community in West Tennessee offering an excellent quality of life for professionals and families. The area is known for its low cost of living, short and predictable commutes, and strong sense of community, making it ideal for leaders seeking both career growth and work–life balance.

Residents enjoy affordable housing, quiet neighborhoods, and access to parks, lakes, and outdoor recreation. The region serves as a hub for healthcare and education and is within easy driving distance of major metropolitan areas—providing access to airports, entertainment, and cultural amenities without the congestion or cost of big-city living.

For candidates open to relocation, this area consistently appeals to those looking to slow the pace, gain financial flexibility, and make a meaningful professional impact.

Interested?

If you are a licensed behavioral health leader seeking a stable, growth-oriented Director of Clinical Services role—and are open to relocating for the right long-term fit—we encourage you to apply for confidential consideration.

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For questions or confidential consideration and interview, call an executive recruiter at (212) 671- 2997 or apply here.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to relocate to West Tennessee if provided relocation assistance?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Trauma Informed Care: 5 years (Preferred)
• Behavioral health: 5 years (Preferred)
• Behavioral health hospital: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adolescents: 5 years (Required)
• Psychiatric care: 2 years (Preferred)
• Leadership: 2 years (Preferred)
• adolescent residential treatment: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LPC (Preferred)
• Licensed Certified Social Worker (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road