Salary: $110,000 – $116,000 per year (Depending on experience)

Flexible Schedule

Address: 130 Calo Lane, Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Relocation assistance available

As the Executive Clinical Director at Calo Programs, you’ll play a key role in delivering transformative care, pioneering clinical innovations, and fostering a supportive team culture, all while facilitating lasting positive change for preteens and their families.

Every day, you will oversee clinical operations, recruit and mentor a high-caliber team of therapists and clinical staff, and plan events that strengthen parent-family engagement. To thrive in this role, you must be a compassionate clinician, a visionary leader, and passionate about fostering growth within your team. By upholding Calo’s core values of empathy, growth, and service, you will make a profound impact on the families we serve.

• Innovative Clinical Leadership: Spearhead cutting-edge treatment programs for adoptive families using the Calo CASA Model and Embark Treatment Approach (ETA), delivering compassionate, client-centered care with measurable outcomes.
• Dynamic Team Development: Cultivate a high-performing team of therapists through strategic recruitment, mentorship, and continuous professional development, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation-driven care.
• Rigorous Compliance and Safety: Champion regulatory compliance, establish and maintain robust policies, and conduct regular safety audits to ensure a secure, state-of-the-art therapeutic environment.
• Data-Driven Outcomes Management: Implement a comprehensive quality improvement program to boost program completion rates and reduce unplanned discharges, enhancing client success.
• Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Lead impactful family-focused events and nurture community partnerships, enhancing program visibility and client trust.
• Resourceful Budget Management: Optimize clinical training budgets, aligning resources to enhance client care and family engagement while achieving organizational goals.
• Proactive Crisis Management: Oversee advanced crisis intervention strategies, ensuring staff mastery of de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe, supportive environment.

• Education and Licensure: Master’s degree in a behavioral science – Social Work, Clinical Social Work, Clinical Mental Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field. Full Missouri licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) is required.
• Experience: At least two years in a leadership role within a therapeutic or residential setting, with experience in trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment and attachment therapies.
• Skills: Strong leadership and management skills, creative problem-solving in treatment planning, and excellent communication abilities.
• Preferred Experience: Familiarity with Theraplay modalities and experience with event planning, particularly family-centered events.