FT Director of Clinical Programs (NM LPCC, LCSW or LMFT)
Listed compensation
$72k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The director of Clinical Programs is responsible for maintaining all outpatient programs to the standard, fidelity, and performance excellence. Responsible for overseeing and developing all clinical program departments, including hiring, supervision, evaluation, and scheduling.
Develop, plan, and implement strategies for program continuation and growth. This position must have a positive and supportive attitude toward the agency and its overall success. This position provides supervision for both licensed and unlicensed staff.
Must have the ability to think globally, solve problems, and have good decision-making skills, including critical thinking skills
Requirements
- Full-Time, Exempt Position
- Starting pay $72,250
- Independent license required-LPCC, LCSW or LMFT
- Bilingual/Spanish Speaking Individuals are highly encouraged to apply
Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Interviews and recommends hiring of all program staff.
- Oversee and assign staff to appropriate trainers.
- Provides supervision and oversight to programs as assigned.
- Work closely with the CEO and COO for program development and recommendations.
- Helps to develop policies and procedures for all clinical programs.
- Works with the QI director to ensure the reporting of critical incidents across programs.
- Helps develop program tracking tools and oversight materials.
- Attends management meetings monthly and disseminates information to staff.
- Audits treatment plans, assessments, safety plans, and other materials as needed.
- Maintains oversight of Bachelor-level interns.
- Attend training at the state level and bring back information to the program staff.
- Maintains ongoing knowledge of billing standards and changes to such as Medicaid standards.
- Address conduct, attendance, and ethical issues with staff and report to the CEO with recommendations for disciplinary action.
Carries Out the Agency's Mission Statement
Maintain HIPAA and client confidentiality at all times.
Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
Benefits
- Health Insurance offered
- Free Dental Insurance for employee
- Free Vision Insurance for employee
- 401(K) with employer matching (4%)
- Free Life Insurance while employed
- Long Term Disability offered while employed
- Paid Time Off (PTO)-can accumulate and roll over up to 240 hrs
- Sick Leave
- Holidays (11)
- License Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Smart Dollar Budget
- Bilingual/Spanish speaker incentive
Employee Covered Under Agency Liability Insurance
- May be eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through National Health Service Corp (nhsc.hrsa.gov)
- CEUs/Training provided
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Opportunities for growth within the community
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Clinical Programs oversees all outpatient clinical departments, including staff supervision, program development, and strategic planning. They are responsible for ensuring program fidelity, auditing clinical documentation, and maintaining compliance with policies and Medicaid standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$78k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in New Mexico | 54 active | 6,565 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 66% remote · 34% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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