✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Clinical Director at The Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center (AJATC) in Bryant, Arkansas✨
AJATC is a secure residential program for at-risk male and female youth, located on 110 acres just outside of Little Rock, AR. Through our trained programming for staff, AJATC promotes a normalized high school experience, offers a safe environment and provides opportunities for positive change, as well as providing the unlimited potential for achievement and growth for students and staff. Our campus features residential student dormitories, on-site school and library, vocational training program, chapel, gymnasium, medical and an outdoor recreation area. We welcome ALL who are passionate about making a difference! So, come as you are and grow with us.
Pay: $90,000/annually; can increase based on education and experience
What you will do: As the Clinical Director, you will play a vital role in supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of youth in a secure residential setting. As a key member of the Site Management and Treatment Committees, you will provide clinical leadership by overseeing mental health services, supervising clinical staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, individualized treatment plans. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will address students' behavioral and mental health needs, monitor the care of youth receiving psychotropic medications, and guide therapeutic interventions that foster growth, resilience, and positive outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and experienced clinical leader who is passionate about making a lasting impact in the lives of youth.
To be considered you should:Must hold a current Arkansas license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). Must possess a master's or doctoral degree in counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field with a license. Previous clinical and administrative experience in a residential treatment, juvenile justice, behavioral health, or hospital setting is preferred. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, successfully pass a criminal background check, drug screening, physical examination, TB test, and child and adult maltreatment registry checks, and meet Rite of Passage's driver eligibility requirements, including maintaining a valid driver's license.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!
After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Licensed Therapist, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.
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Qualifications Behaviors Preferred Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Education Preferred Masters or better. Experience Required Background in working with adolescent offenders and their families. Prior clinical and administrative experience in a residential setting. 1.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple people and projects. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Arkansas license as LPC, LAC, LMSW, or LCSW
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Pass criminal background check, drug test, physical, and TB test
- Pass child and adult abuse central registry search
- Meet requirements to become an ROP eligible driver and have an active driver’s license
- Background working with adolescent offenders and their families
- Five years of clinical and administrative experience in a hospital or residential setting
What We Do
Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and services for troubled and at-risk youth. With 35 years of experience in the juvenile justice industry, Rite of Passage has multiple service divisions that work with nearly 2,000 youth and families daily including schools, community-based services, academic-model programs, gender-specific treatment and secure facilities. The agency and its staff provide targeted services, skill-building opportunities and rich programming that promote youth success within their community, and for life.








