Clinical Program Director: School-Based K-12

CLINICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR Location NuView Academy, Piscataway NJ Setting State-run therapeutic day school: a self-contained program for K-12 students with the highest level of emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs Schedule Full-time, 12-month schedule (academic/clinical calendar runs through summer, with school breaks off plus two weeks in August). Monday–Friday, primarily daytime, with one evening per week for coverage and a monthly evening parent support group. No weekends. Reports To Clinical Regional Director Salary Range $90,000–$95,000, commensurate with experience and licensure About the Role Effective School Solutions (ESS) is a well-established, rapidly growing organization changing the nature of in-school mental health services for K-12 students. The Clinical Program Director leads the clinical and operational success of ESS's program at NuView Academy, supporting K-12 students with the highest level of need — many of whom are stepping down from hospitalization or residential care, or could not be safely maintained in a traditional public school. This is a high-responsibility, high-impact role: you'll provide leadership to clinical staff, own program operations, and serve as the primary point of contact between ESS and school leadership, all while making sure some of the highest-need students in the state get the intensive care they need to stabilize and move forward. This role is built for a seasoned, independently licensed clinician who is ready to lead at a program level. It's a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly, so comfort anticipating needs before they're voiced and making sound decisions with incomplete information goes a long way. You bring deep clinical expertise with acute, high-need student populations, real experience managing and developing clinical leaders and teams, and the relationship-building skills to earn trust with school and state education leadership alike. In return, you'll get a structured, well-resourced program to run, a team of experienced clinical and educational leaders behind you, and the kind of ownership that comes with building something that works, plus extensive training in ESS protocols, systems, and service models as you get started. What You'll Do Clinical Leadership Provide weekly individual clinical supervision (~9 hours/week) to Clinicians and Mental Health Technicians, including consultation and oversight for individual, group, and family interventions. Lead weekly consultation meetings on treatment planning, progress monitoring, and documentation compliance. Represent ESS in IEP meetings, manifestation determinations, disciplinary hearings, and re-entry planning following hospitalization or disciplinary action. Coordinate care across families, school staff, psychiatrists, and community providers so students move smoothly across the full continuum of care. Collaborate directly with the psychiatrist on…