PASO PRS Clinical Director

The Clinical Director provides executive clinical leadership and oversight for all HSPRS services, ensuring full compliance with HSPRS, ORR, and Rite of Passage (ROP) policies, as well as all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This role is responsible for overseeing clinically complex and high‑acuity cases through comprehensive risk assessment, determination of appropriate service intensity (Levels 1, 2, and 3), strategic allocation of clinical resources, and guidance to Regional Supervisors in treatment planning and intervention strategies. The Clinical Director delivers advanced clinical consultation and strategic oversight for high‑risk cases, critical incidents, Significant Incident Reports (SIRs), abuse allegations, and crisis situations, while leading and coordinating clinical crisis response efforts, including after‑hours and on‑call consultation and supervisory coverage for urgent cases.

The position oversees the development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of clinical policies, procedures, and service delivery models, including assessment and referral processes, intervention protocols, diagnostic coordination, safety planning, and community‑based service integration. The Clinical Director ensures consistent application of evidence‑based, trauma‑informed, patient‑centered, and culturally responsive practices across all clinical service levels and programs. This role maintains responsibility for treatment planning and service delivery for Unaccompanied Children and their families, ensuring appropriate referrals, ISPs, Safety Plans, PRS documentation, NOC compliance, and all related reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.

In addition, the Clinical Director monitors quality of care through routine chart audits, utilization management, outcome measurement, and evaluation of treatment effectiveness, while ensuring timely and accurate clinical documentation. The role includes conducting regular compliance audits of ORR‑related systems and processes to uphold the highest ethical and regulatory standards and prevent improper conduct. The Clinical Director collaborates on professional development initiatives for the clinical team, including training, continuing education, supervision, and retention strategies, and partners with recruitment and onboarding teams to ensure licensed clinicians, associate‑level staff, interns, and trainees demonstrate competency in HSPRS and trauma‑informed care.

The position works closely with executive leadership on strategic planning, program development, budgeting, fiscal oversight, and continuous quality improvement initiatives, and serves as a primary clinical liaison among clients, families, leadership, regulatory agencies, referral sources, community partners, and external stakeholders. Responsibilities also include coordinating and managing external vendors and community‑based service providers to ensure access to necessary diagnostic, therapeutic, and support services; promoting culturally responsive engagement with diverse populations including newly arrived immigrants and multilingual communities; disseminating ORR guidance and regulatory updates to clinical teams; and participating in required leadership, regulatory, multidisciplinary meetings and highly confidential administrative and executive duties as assigned.