Clinical Director

Come join us! Canopy Center is looking for an experienced therapist willing to step into a leadership role. Our ideal candidate is described below as someone who can guide our Oasis program in a full-time position. For the right individual, however, the role could be adapted to a more targeted part-time position. If working at Canopy Center appeals to you, please reach out! Contact us at [email protected] to start a conversation.

An ideal candidate values:

• Child- and family-centered systems work
• Commitment to advocacy
• Trauma-informed practice
• Anti-oppressive frameworks
• An anti-pathologizing stance
• Consent-based and relational work
• Curiosity and ongoing learning
• Community-based care

About us:

Canopy Center is a non-profit agency located in Madison, Wisconsin that provides services to children and families in our community impacted by trauma and adversity.

Our staff are a caring and compassionate group of social workers, therapists, advocates, mentors, fundraisers, interns, and volunteers who not only fuel Canopy’s mission, but also continue to help Canopy evolve and expand its reach through heightened awareness of issues, continuing education, innovative problem-solving, and relationship-building throughout the community.

Canopy Center’s Oasis program is a therapeutic program and certified Mental Health Clinic serving children from preschool through high school who have been sexually, physically, and emotionally abused. Our mission is to help heal the trauma of abuse, promote safety and stability within the family unit, and foster skills to sustain healthy functioning and prevent further abuse. Our therapists utilize a wide range of trauma-sensitive experiential, expressive, sensory, and cognitive therapies, enabling them to adapt treatment to an individual child’s strengths, developmental age, and emotional needs. Oasis also provides education, mentoring, and coaching to caregivers and other family members to help them reinforce healing and protective strategies in the home and their community.

To support Canopy Center’s mission, Oasis is committed to our therapists’ professional growth and well-being. The program provides trauma-informed clinical supervision, mentorship, and opportunities for continuing education. Canopy Center recognizes the unique challenges faced by all its employees and actively supports self-care and a healthy work-life balance. Oasis also contributes to students' education and learning by offering internship opportunities to train as trauma-informed mental health providers.

Position Summary:

The Oasis Clinical Director (CD) is responsible for providing clinical supervision, consultation and training to all therapeutic staff to ensure a high quality of service to program clients; designing and implementing initial and on-going training programs for Oasis therapists and other agency staff as needed; providing clear administrative oversight of the program, envisioning and leading the clinical growth and direction of the program; maintaining a cohesive treatment philosophy; providing direct therapy services to a small caseload; and serving as the main Oasis liaison to the community on collaborative projects.

Qualifications:

The Oasis Clinical Director (CD) must have clinical experience, including experience providing clinical supervision, knowledge of effective treatments for trauma and sexual abuse, and a clear understanding of the Oasis program's clinical goals.  The CD must be licensed in the State of Wisconsin as a Clinical Social Worker (preferred) or hold an equivalent behavioral health license (LMFT, LPC), and must be qualified to provide clinical supervision to both licensed therapists and those pursuing licensure. The CD should have demonstrated clinical consultation/supervision experience in sexual abuse treatment, outpatient mental health clinic administration, community outreach and collaboration, and assessing training needs in clinical staff and providing/organizing staff training.  The CD must demonstrate initiative, good follow-through, and organizational skills, and possess and use sound judgment in the professional arena.

A typical day might include:

• Reviewing treatment plans and supporting an early-career therapist as they develop their clinical skills.
• Talking through options and next steps with a caregiver seeking services for their child.
• Meeting with a representative from a university counseling program about internship possibilities for their students.

Official Duties:

Director Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing training to Oasis therapists
• Conduct yearly staff evaluations
• Oversee therapists’ schedules and caseloads to meet contract and grant commitments, including management of the program waitlist
• Ensure utilization of appropriate outcome measures
• Analyze data and assessments to assure quality client services and adherence with contracts for funding sources, and prepare required reports per contract guidelines
• Conduct weekly Oasis team meetings with sections for both administrative and clinical oversight
• Ensure program is operating within the certification parameters necessary for mental health clinic licensing
• Assist with grant writing for the program, as needed

Clinical Service

• Provide consistent, ongoing clinical supervision to Oasis therapists
• Ensure clinical documentation/files are appropriately maintained by all therapists, including organization of electronic files, and completion, updating, and accuracy of client database records
• Research relevant trends in treatment field, make recommendations for application in program, and determine training needs
• Maintain a small caseload of clients
• Maintain knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA requirements
• Provide phone crisis management with individuals calling for services (initial contacts)
• Oversight & scheduling of all incoming clients through the consultation process

Oversight of Clinical Intern Program

• Provide general oversight to clinicians providing direct supervision to clinical interns
• Ensure contacts with graduate programs in counseling psychology, social work, and marriage and family therapy are in place to recruit interns for the program
• Oversee staff involvement in intern/volunteer training

Program Community Liaison

• Maintain contact with current & potential referral sources, keep sources informed of Oasis program information & appropriate referrals
• Maintain and enhance relationships and contact with other agencies and organizations in the community that serve families where sexual abuse has occurred or who share common missions
• Advocate for system changes/development to enhance treatment for children and families through participation and consultation with area task forces, consortia, and ad hoc committees

Attend Program Coordination and full agency staff meetings
Other duties as assigned

Other Requirements:

Hours: 35 hours per week. Monday through Thursday office hours, Friday remote work hours. Flexible start time to accommodate clinical schedule and agency meetings. Some late afternoon and early evening hours to accommodate client scheduling needs, to be determined.

Education and Licensure: Must hold one of the following Wisconsin licenses: LPC, LMFT, or LCSW. Ability to provide clinical supervision to licensed therapists and those pursuing licensure. Significant experience and training in Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and child sexual abuse treatment.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary ranges from $69,160 - $78,260 annually based on qualifications. Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time. Health insurance, with single coverage paid 90% by the agency. Long-term disability and life insurance policy premiums paid in full by the agency. SIMPLE IRA enrollment available with agency match of 3%. A full Benefits Summary is attached and provided on our website. The Oasis team has well-equipped and modern office and therapy spaces, plus access to therapeutic resources and continuing education opportunities.

To Apply:

Apply online through the Careers page of the Canopy Center website at https://canopycenter.org/how-to-help/careers.html. Please include a cover letter and resume. Questions may be directed to [email protected]. The position will remain open until filled.

Canopy Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse work environment. We firmly believe that teams thrive when composed of individuals with varied perspectives and experiences. Accordingly, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and presentation, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Every member of the Canopy Center team—whether employee, volunteer, or board member—shares the responsibility of upholding a culture free from discrimination and harassment, and of treating others with kindness and respect.