Clinical Program Manager (LCSW) - Spanish required

Join the NVFS Family: We are looking to hire a Clinical Program Manager to join our Youth Initiatives team's Mental Health programs, including the Violence Prevention and Intervention Program (VPIP) and Family Reunification Program (FRP)! In this role, you will provide clinical and administrative leadership to programs supporting children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma, violence, family separation, and other significant life challenges.

You will supervise mental health counselors and therapists, oversee clinical service delivery, and strengthen trauma-informed practices that promote emotional well-being, healthy relationships, and long-term stability for youth and families throughout Northern Virginia.

Why This Role Matters: Children and families who have experienced trauma deserve compassionate, culturally responsive mental health services that help them heal and thrive. As a Clinical Program Manager, you will play an essential role in ensuring that youth and families receive high-quality clinical support while empowering mental health professionals through supervision, training, and professional development. Your leadership will strengthen clinical outcomes, support family reunification, and help build healthier, more resilient communities.

Benefits and Compensation: We want you to be well, have work/life flexibility, grow your career with us, and have the resources and support you need. Check out our comprehensive benefit offerings here in support of various dimensions of your wellbeing.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Lead and Support Clinical Staff

• Supervise, coach, and support mental health counselors, therapists, and other assigned staff to ensure effective clinical service delivery and professional development.

• Provide clinical supervision to mental health professionals, including supervision toward Virginia LCSW licensure for eligible staff.

• Conduct regular individual and group supervision, case consultations, team meetings, and performance development activities.

• Collaborate with Youth Initiatives leadership to identify staffing needs, coordinate professional development, and maintain appropriate caseloads.

• Develop and maintain standardized clinical training resources for counselors and interns.

• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to Youth Initiatives programs to strengthen trauma-informed and evidence-based service delivery.

Oversee Clinical Services and Program Operations

• Manage daily operations of Youth Initiatives Mental Health programs, including VPIP and FRP.

• Coordinate referrals, waitlists, case assignments, and service delivery to ensure timely access to mental health services.

• Oversee clinical services provided in schools, homes, and community-based settings.

• Monitor client cases from initial referral through discharge, ensuring appropriate assessments, service plans, documentation, and outcomes.

• Review and approve clinical records, group documentation, treatment-related materials, and required reports to maintain quality and compliance.

• Provide direct mental health services, casework, or group-based interventions when needed.

• Support the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practices and trauma-informed interventions.

Strengthen Program Quality and Community Partnerships

• Monitor program performance, clinical outcomes, contractual objectives, and compliance with applicable licensing and funding requirements.

• Lead continuous quality improvement activities, review service effectiveness, and develop corrective action plans when needed.

• Coordinate data collection, analysis, and reporting to support program evaluation, grant requirements, and organizational goals.

• Collaborate with program leadership on new services, funding opportunities, contract renewals, and program development initiatives.

• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, community organizations, service providers, and other stakeholders.

• Represent NVFS in community meetings, professional committees, and outreach activities.

• Provide professional development training to youth-serving professionals on trauma-informed care and related topics.

Your Background: We understand that you may obtain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences.

• Master's degree in Social Work with a clinical concentration.

• Active, unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in Virginia, with eligibility to provide clinical supervision toward Virginia LCSW licensure.

• At least four (4) years of related direct service experience providing trauma-focused clinical services to youth and families, survivors of sexual offenses or domestic violence, or individuals who have experienced other forms of trauma.

• At least three (3) years of supervisory experience providing direct supervision to service providers, including mental health counselors.

• At least one (1) year of program management experience.

• At least one (1) year of home visiting experience.

• Oral and written fluency in both English and Spanish required. Additional language skills always welcome. 

• Experience providing mental health counseling to children and adolescents, group-based services to youth, and community-based services.

• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed care, the impact of trauma on individual and family functioning, and the challenges facing immigrant youth and their families.

• Experience with program data collection, reporting, and evaluation of service outcomes.

• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to supervise multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with community partners.

• Digital and technical proficiency, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of background checks upon hire.

• TB testing required.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.

• Must have a valid U.S. driver's license, meet Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check requirements, and have reliable transportation to travel to client homes and community locations and transport clients as needed.

• Must be comfortable providing services in varying home environments and working around children who may be ill.

Working at Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) means doing work that matters every day because of the difference you will make in the lives of children and families in Northern Virginia. NVFS’ breadth, depth and scope of services offer the resources and support to ensure that everyone in need, at every stage of life, maximizes their potential and fully contributes to a thriving community. At NVFS, we value every team member’s contribution and our collective impact on our clients and the community. NVFS is an equal opportunity employer, E-Verify participant and drug-free workplace.