Clinic Director

Ellie Mental Health–Clarkstonis an independently owned outpatient practice providing in-person and telehealth services throughout Michigan. We seek an experienced, fully licensed clinician to serve as Clinical Director and help lead a growing practice grounded in authenticity, compassion, creativity, humor, acceptance, and determination. This leadership role combines clinical care with responsibility for clinical quality, compliance, staff development, performance management, and sustainable practice growth. The Clinical Director collaborates with the Clinic Owner, Clinic Manager, clinicians, supervisors, billing and credentialing partners. Clinical Leadership Establish and maintain clinical, documentation, ethical, safety, and quality standards Monitor compliance with Michigan licensing requirements, HIPAA, professional ethics, payer requirements, and clinic policies Review documentation trends and lead corrective action when records are late, inaccurate, copied forward, or clinically insufficient Address clinical concerns, client grievances, risk issues, and continuity-of-care needs Lead clinical meetings, consultation, case review, and professional development Support clinicians with complex cases, treatment planning, boundaries, and ethical decision-making Review policies, procedures, and workflows for clinical accuracy and compliance Staff Leadership Participate in clinician recruiting, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and clinical orientation Evaluate clinical competence, judgment, documentation readiness, reliability, and private-practice fit Conduct performance reviews and address concerns through coaching, measurable improvement plans, and consistent follow-through Promote a supportive and inclusive culture while maintaining accountability Coordinate licensure supervision only when appropriately qualified and specifically assigned Practice Growth and Operations Guide referral-development, outreach, and community-partnership priorities Monitor access, inquiry conversion, intake attendance, retention, availability, documentation, and quality trends Collaborate with billing and credentialing partners to resolve clinical, payer, documentation, and service-line issues Evaluate new services and growth opportunities for clinical appropriateness and sustainability Maintain a clinical caseload with a current target of approximately 20 client-facing sessions per week Work a consistent five-day schedule with a predominantly in-office leadership presence and availability for urgent consultation