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Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
Clinic Director – Outpatient Mental Health
Ellie Mental Health | Portsmouth-Seacoast, New Hampshire
The Opportunity
Ellie Mental Health Portsmouth-Seacoast is seeking an experienced, independently licensed mental health professional who is excited to take the next step in their leadership career as Clinic Director of our established outpatient mental health practice.
We're looking for an energetic, motivated leader who enjoys developing people, solving problems, and making things happen. You may already be managing a clinical program or practice, or you may be a strong clinical supervisor ready to take on broader operational and business leadership responsibilities.
What matters most is that you bring sound clinical judgment, demonstrated leadership ability, an understanding of practice operations, and a genuine desire to grow.
Have you ever wanted to lead and grow a mental health practice without taking on the financial risk and start-up costs of ownership?
This opportunity offers the chance to do just that.
You'll work directly with our local Franchise Owners, taking meaningful responsibility for the day-to-day operations, clinical leadership, team development, and continued growth of an established practice. You'll have the autonomy to make an impact, the support of established administrative systems, and the opportunity to develop your skills as a practice leader.
We're looking for someone who sees this position not simply as their next job, but as an opportunity to build something meaningful while advancing their own career.
What You'll Do
As Clinic Director, you'll provide hands-on leadership across the clinical, operational, and business aspects of the practice.
Lead & Develop the Team
- Recruit, mentor, coach, and retain talented clinicians.
- Provide clinical supervision and support professional development.
- Foster a positive, collaborative culture built on trust, accountability, and high standards.
- Address performance concerns constructively and help clinicians succeed.
Manage Clinic Operations
- Oversee day-to-day clinic operations and help ensure the practice runs efficiently.
- Monitor clinician schedules, caseloads, productivity, and client access.
- Use operational and financial metrics to identify challenges and opportunities for improvement.
- Solve problems proactively and implement practical solutions.
Drive Quality & Growth
- Uphold high standards for clinical care, ethics, documentation, and client experience.
- Support strong client retention and continuity of care.
- Build relationships with community partners and referral sources.
- Collaborate with the Franchise Owners on clinic performance, strategic priorities, and sustainable growth.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who combines strong clinical skills with initiative, sound judgment, and a genuine interest in leading a successful practice.
Our ideal candidate:
We're looking for someone who combines strong clinical skills with initiative, sound judgment, and a genuine interest in leading a successful practice.
Our ideal candidate:
- Brings positive energy, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to leadership.
- Enjoys mentoring clinicians and helping people grow.
- Communicates clearly, handles difficult conversations, and holds people accountable.
- Is organized, resourceful, and comfortable balancing competing priorities.
- Understands that excellent clinical care and sound business practices go hand in hand.
- Is comfortable working with productivity expectations, performance metrics, and operational goals.
- Takes ownership of challenges and follows through on solutions.
- Values collaboration while being confident making decisions.
- Is excited to expand their leadership skills and take on meaningful responsibility.
You don't need to have already run an entire clinic. We're equally interested in a capable clinical supervisor or emerging leader with relevant operational experience, strong leadership potential, and the drive to take the next step.
Qualifications
Required
Qualifications
Required
- Master's or Doctoral degree in an appropriate behavioral health discipline.
- Current, unrestricted New Hampshire clinical license in good standing as an LCMHC, LICSW, or Licensed Psychologist.
- Minimum of five years of relevant clinical experience.
- Experience in outpatient mental health, group practice, community mental health, or a comparable clinical setting.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision, team leadership, program coordination, or practice operations.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational skills, and professional ethics.
- Interest in and ability to assume broader operational and business management responsibilities.
Preferred
- Previous experience as a Clinical Supervisor, Lead Clinician, Program Manager, Practice Manager, Clinic Director, or similar role.
- Experience supervising clinicians working toward independent licensure.
- Experience with staff development, performance management, scheduling, productivity, or clinical operations.
- Familiarity with practice financials, budgeting, referral development, or program growth.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $80,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Performance-based bonus opportunity tied to established clinic goals.
- Health insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Professional leadership and career development opportunities.
- Established administrative and operational support for billing, credentialing, HR, payroll, marketing, and technology.
Why Ellie Mental Health?
Ellie Mental Health was founded on the belief that mental healthcare should be accessible, human, and sustainable—for both clients and clinicians.
Our Portsmouth-Seacoast clinic is locally owned and operated, combining the resources of a national organization with the personal relationships, autonomy, and decision-making of a locally led practice.
Our six core values—authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination—shape how we care for our clients and support one another.
This is an opportunity to lead a talented team, help shape the future of an established practice, and grow your own career along the way.
If you're ready for a leadership role where your ideas, initiative, and contributions truly matter, we'd love to hear from you.
Ellie Mental Health was founded on the belief that mental healthcare should be accessible, human, and sustainable—for both clients and clinicians.
Our Portsmouth-Seacoast clinic is locally owned and operated, combining the resources of a national organization with the personal relationships, autonomy, and decision-making of a locally led practice.
Our six core values—authenticity, humor, compassion, creativity, acceptance, and determination—shape how we care for our clients and support one another.
This is an opportunity to lead a talented team, help shape the future of an established practice, and grow your own career along the way.
If you're ready for a leadership role where your ideas, initiative, and contributions truly matter, we'd love to hear from you.
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