Director of Client Services

The Director of Client Services is a licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LPC, Psy.D LCP) who provides overall leadership to SARA’s Direct Services Team. This includes program development, clinical supervision, and/or administrative supervision to staff advocates and therapists. The ideal individual has at least two years post-licensure experience and has training in trauma specific interventions based on the neurological impact of trauma. A background in other sexual assault agencies or training in the dynamics of sexual violence and advocacy is preferred.  View the job post at saracville.org 

Supervision and Leadership 

• Provides administrative and clinical supervision to staff therapists. 
• Provides supervision towards licensure to license-eligible staff or finds an appropriate supervisor in the community. 
• Provides weekly supervision to staff advocates  
• Facilitates weekly team meetings and consultation.   
• Supervises clinical interns.  
• Participates in the selection, training, and on-boarding of new direct services staff. 
• Organizes outside training, consultation, and support as needed for DS staff development.  
• Sits on SARA’s leadership team to provide direct service perspective in agency-wide processes, development, and decision making. 

Direct Services Programing and Procedures 

• Works with Executive Director and DS staff to develop and/or evaluate Direct Services’ processes, procedures, and programs. 
• Develops therapeutic programming. 
• Develops programming/training for clinical interns. 
• Works with advocates to develop new programs and services specific to advocacy and outreach to underserved communities.  

Clinical Caseload 

• Completes clinical assessments to determine appropriateness of fit for therapy services. 
• Maintains a 1-2 individual caseload, which may include group facilitation. 

Education/Experience:  

Licensed LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psy.D, ideally two years post-licensure and relevant working experience preferred. 

This position may include occasional evening and weekend hours. Employee must have access to a vehicle, possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Employee must submit to a criminal and child abuse background check at least every three years and must demonstrate proof of legal ability to work in the United States. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required.