Clinical Social Worker

NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL THERAPY Non-pharmaceutical, Faith-Based Approaches to Mental Wellness **100% Remote | 100% Flexible Schedule** ## POSITION OVERVIEW Voice Up is seeking a visionary National Director of Clinical Therapy to lead our groundbreaking approach to mental and behavioral health through non-pharmaceutical, faith-based therapeutic interventions with an initial focus on student athletes and young people. This pioneering leader will develop and implement a nationwide framework of proactive therapy strategies and outreach specifically designed for student athletes of all age ranges, youth, adolescents, teens, and young adults. The framework will transform traditional clinical therapy by integrating spiritual principles, purpose discovery, and community-based support systems. The ideal candidate will shape how clinicians across the country deliver proactive mental health services that honor the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—while addressing the unique challenges faced by young athletes and youth in developmental transitions. This role requires a dynamic leader with clinical expertise who can bridge faith-based approaches with evidence-informed therapeutic practices while maintaining clinical excellence. You will build a comprehensive national model that elevates holistic therapy through purpose discovery, spiritual integration, and community connection, while creating innovative training systems, evaluation frameworks, and implementation guides that can scale across diverse communities and faith traditions. ## MISSION IMPACT As National Director of Clinical Therapy, you will fundamentally transform how mental and behavioral health services are delivered to student athletes and young people by developing proactive approaches that address the whole person—including their spiritual needs and purpose-centered growth. Starting with pilot implementations in athletic programs, schools, and faith communities across 10-15 diverse regions, you'll create a replicable model of preventative outreach and early intervention demonstrating how purpose-centered, faith-integrated therapy dramatically improves outcomes for young people while reducing reliance on medication-based interventions. This proactive approach will emphasize reaching student athletes and youth before crises develop, leveraging the unique opportunity that sports and educational environments provide for mental wellness support. Your work will revolutionize how mental health organizations measure success, shifting from symptom management to purpose fulfillment and spiritual wellbeing as predictors of sustained mental health. Through your leadership, therapeutic approaches that honor faith traditions while maintaining clinical excellence will become recognized nationwide, creating pathways for thousands of individuals to find healing through integrated approaches that address their deepest needs and values. ## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ### Youth-Focused Clinical Model Development - **Proactive Intervention Framework**: Create a comprehensive clinical model that emphasizes early identification and preventative approaches specifically designed for young athletes and developing youth - **Athletic Program Integration**: Develop protocols for embedding therapeutic support within athletic environments, from youth sports to collegiate athletics - **Faith-Integrated Framework**: Create clinical approaches that respectfully integrate spiritual principles into evidence-informed therapeutic practices tailored to youth development stages - **Non-Pharmacological Approaches**: Develop therapeutic protocols that prioritize non-medication interventions while acknowledging when medical approaches may be necessary - **Practice Standards**: Establish national standards for youth-focused, faith-based clinical therapy that maintain clinical excellence and ethical boundaries - **Implementation Guides**: Produce detailed clinical guidelines for athletic programs, schools, and faith communities adopting the proactive therapy model - **Multiple Faith Tradition Adaptations**: Ensure the model respects and accommodates diverse faith backgrounds while maintaining core therapeutic principles ### Purpose and Faith Integration - **Spiritual Assessment**: Develop clinical tools that sensitively evaluate spiritual needs and resources as part of comprehensive clinical assessment - **Purpose-Faith Connection**: Create frameworks connecting Voice Up's purpose discovery with faith-based understandings of meaning and calling - **Faith Community Resources**: Establish protocols for appropriate collaboration between clinicians and faith community leaders - **Therapeutic Spirituality**: Develop clinically sound approaches to incorporating spiritual practices into therapy when aligned with client values - **Clinical-Pastoral Boundaries**: Create clear ethical guidelines for maintaining appropriate boundaries between clinical work and pastoral care ### Training & Professional Development - **National Training System**: Build comprehensive training programs for clinicians in faith-integrated, purpose-centered approaches - **Continuing Education**: Create accredited continuing education opportunities for licensed mental health professionals - **Clinical Supervision Model**: Develop a supervision framework that supports clinicians in ethical spiritual integration - **Cross-Disciplinary Education**: Design training that helps clinicians collaborate effectively with faith leaders and spiritual directors - **Cultural Competence**: Ensure all training includes cultural humility regarding diverse faith expressions and traditions ### Proactive Outreach and Implementation - **Athletic Program Partnerships**: Develop models for offering proactive clinical services within sports programs, from youth leagues to collegiate athletics - **School-Based Implementation**: Create frameworks for embedding preventative therapy services in educational settings - **Faith Community Partnerships**: Develop models for offering clinical services within faith communities that serve youth and young adults - **Early Intervention Protocols**: Design systems for identifying early warning signs and providing immediate support to young people - **Needs Assessment Tools**: Create specialized assessments for evaluating mental health needs of student athletes and youth populations - **Local Resource Integration**: Establish frameworks for connecting clinical services with existing community support systems - **Coach and Mentor Training**: Design programs to equip athletic coaches, teachers, and youth leaders with mental health support skills - **Parent Engagement**: Develop strategies for involving parents in supporting youth mental wellness - **Proactive Programming**: Create preventative mental health initiatives specifically designed for implementation in athletic, educational, and community settings ### Youth-Focused Research & Evaluation - **Athletic Performance and Mental Health**: Research the relationship between purpose discovery, mental wellness, and athletic performance - **Developmental Outcomes Framework**: Create comprehensive evaluation systems measuring the impact of proactive, faith-integrated approaches on youth development - **Non-Medication Efficacy in Youth**: Design research protocols that specifically evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for young populations - **Spiritual Outcome Measures**: Develop and validate age-appropriate tools for measuring spiritual well-being as a component of youth mental health - **Longitudinal Impact Studies**: Design research to track the long-term effects of early proactive intervention on life outcomes - **Research Partnerships**: Establish collaborations with sports psychology programs, youth development researchers, and academic institutions - **Evidence Building**: Generate publications and presentations demonstrating the effectiveness of proactive approaches with young athletes and youth populations ### National Leadership & Advocacy - **Vision Communication**: Articulate a compelling vision for faith-integrated clinical therapy that inspires nationwide adoption - **Professional Association Engagement**: Represent faith-integrated approaches within clinical and counseling associations - **Ethical Standards Development**: Contribute to evolving ethical guidelines for faith-sensitive clinical practice - **Policy Advocacy**: Engage with relevant policy bodies to advance support for holistic therapeutic approaches - **Cross-Sector Collaboration**: Build partnerships across healthcare, faith, education, and community sectors ## QUALIFICATIONS ### Experience & Expertise - **Clinical Credentials**: Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or equivalent) in clinical psychology, counseling, or related field with current licensure and minimum 5 years post-licensure experience - **Faith Integration**: Significant experience integrating spiritual principles into clinical practice while maintaining professional boundaries - **Leadership Background**: Demonstrated success (3+ years) leading clinical programs, departments, or organizations at a regional or national level - **Training Development**: Experience creating and implementing clinical training programs for mental health professionals - **Program Development**: Track record of designing and scaling effective clinical service models ### Knowledge & Skills - **Therapeutic Mastery**: Comprehensive knowledge of multiple evidence-informed therapeutic modalities - **Spiritual Formation Understanding**: Deep familiarity with spiritual formation principles across faith traditions - **Non-Pharmacological Approaches**: Expertise in therapeutic interventions that reduce reliance on medication - **Clinical Supervision**: Advanced skills in providing clinical supervision that addresses spiritual integration - **Cultural Competence**: Sophisticated understanding of how faith, culture, and mental health intersect ### Network & Relationships - **Clinical Community Connections**: Established relationships within professional therapeutic associations and networks - **Faith Community Partnerships**: Experience collaborating with diverse faith communities and religious leaders - **Academic Relationships**: Connections with research institutions and clinical training programs - **Cross-Sector Collaborations**: Demonstrated ability to build partnerships across healthcare, religious, and community sectors - **Influence Capacity**: History of successfully advocating for innovative approaches within established systems ### Personal Attributes - **Faith Commitment**: Personal spiritual practice and comfort discussing matters of faith while respecting diverse beliefs - **Clinical Wisdom**: Discernment regarding appropriate boundaries between clinical work and spiritual guidance - **Ethical Leadership**: Unwavering commitment to ethical practice and professional standards - **Bridge Builder**: Natural ability to connect with both clinical professionals and faith community leaders - **Purpose-Driven**: Personal alignment with Voice Up's core principles of collaboration, humility, precision, patience, and empathy ## IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE The ideal candidate embodies the integration of clinical excellence with spiritual wisdom. They have experienced firsthand how addressing faith and purpose transforms therapeutic outcomes from symptom management to whole-person flourishing. This individual has successfully led clinical initiatives while maintaining deep respect for both professional standards and spiritual traditions. They bring credibility within clinical communities alongside sensitivity to diverse faith expressions. Most importantly, they possess a genuine passion for elevating mental health treatment through approaches that honor the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and a compelling vision for how this integration can transform lives nationwide. ## WHY JOIN US This position offers the rare opportunity to transform mental health services nationwide. As the National Director of Clinical Therapy, you will: - **Pioneer a New Approach**: Lead the integration of faith-based principles and purpose discovery into clinical therapy - **Create Lasting Impact**: Help shape systems that dramatically improve mental health outcomes through holistic approaches - **Join a Global Movement**: Become part of Voice Up's mission to connect humanity to purpose - **Work Across Boundaries**: Engage with diverse stakeholders from clinical professionals to faith community leaders - **Build Something Revolutionary**: Help create a new paradigm for clinical therapy that honors the whole person ## ABOUT VOICE UP Voice Up is dedicated to connecting individuals with their life's purpose through structured programs, research initiatives, and collaborative community building. Our revolutionary five-minute monthly self-assessment tool is redefining how organizations approach mental wellbeing and purpose development, from educational institutions to healthcare systems. Our approach is grounded in five core principles: - **Collaboration**: Fostering meaningful connections between individuals, professionals, and community members - **Humility**: Embracing a learning mindset that acknowledges everyone's potential for growth - **Precision**: Implementing carefully structured programs to effectively guide individuals toward their purpose - **Patience**: Recognizing that discovering one's purpose is a journey that requires time and reflection - **Empathy**: Maintaining an open, growth-oriented perspective that welcomes new ideas Through our programs and partnerships, we are creating a comprehensive ecosystem where purpose discovery serves as a pathway to mental wellness and lifelong flourishing. ## APPLICATION PROCESS Send to info@ellingtonbooks.com Qualified candidates should submit: 1. A comprehensive resume highlighting relevant clinical experience, leadership roles, and experience with faith-integrated approaches 2. A personal statement describing your vision for how faith-based, non-pharmacological approaches can transform mental health services 3. Three professional references who can speak to your clinical expertise and leadership abilities Please send application materials to info@ellingtonbooks.com with "National Director of Clinical Therapy" in the subject line. *Voice Up is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team that respects various faith traditions and cultural backgrounds.*