FT Director of Clinical Programs (NM LPCC, LCSW or LMFT)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k

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Posted 22m ago · Verified live

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

Clinical SupervisionPolicy DevelopmentStaff ManagementTreatment Plan AuditingHIPAA ComplianceConflict ResolutionQuality Improvement

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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New Mexico54 active6,565 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 66% remote · 34% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Care
Clovis, New Mexico
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Free Dental Insurance
Free Vision Insurance
401K with 4% Match
Free Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
PTO (up to 240 hrs rollover)
Sick Leave

Living in Clovis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,315/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.