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We are Aspire Living & Learning, a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities. At Aspire Living & Learning, amazing things happen every day. Relationships are formed. Lives are transformed. Through connection and self-discovery, neurodiverse children and adults are discovering their passions, unlocking potential, and thriving. Aspire employees are essential to helping people realize their passions, potential, and power. We are a diverse group of people, who are connected through our commitment to the mission.

Join Aspire at a pivotal time of organizational growth and development!

Reporting to the Chief of Children's Services, the Senior Director of Children's Mental Health Services will be a critical, collaborating member of the children's services leadership team. The Senior Director will build, develop, and lead a skilled team in the creation of a behavior and mental health clinic. This position will also oversee a dynamic psychology team committed to the successful implementation of behavioral and mental health treatment within a school and clinic setting.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of Pre and Post-Doctoral Psychology Students and Mental Health Clinicians: provide individual and small group supervision for the team of mental health professionals.
• Ensure opportunities for development in necessary evidenced based treatments.
• Support the implementation of systems to ensure quality mental health and behavioral services.

Lead Service Initiatives:

• Lead the team in the development and startup of a behavioral and mental health clinic in Stamford, CT.
• Assume all responsibilities in the day to day operation of the behavioral and mental health clinic.
• Work collaboratively with other organizations to develop programming resulting in an APA approved internship consortium. Oversee all aspects of Aspire's APA internship site once approved.
• In collaboration with related service professionals, develop a systems level approach to mental health within our private approved special education school.

Requirements:

• Holds a PhD and CT license in school psychology/clinical psychology
• BCBA preferred
• Experience in the initiation and follow through of large scale projects
• Expertise in evidenced based practices including CBT, ACT, DBT and trauma focused treatments
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Skilled at working collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team
• Must have a valid driver's license and have satisfactory background checks

Physical Requirements:

• N/A

Our employees enjoy working with a fun team of dedicated professionals and believe in a healthy work/life balance. In addition, eligible employees will receive:

• Full health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• 403(b) retirement plan and employer matching contribution
• Paid sick and personal days
• Focus on ongoing professional development
• Opportunities for advancement – many of our employees have 20+ years of tenure and hold leadership positions after joining us as Direct Support Professionals!
• Life insurance (equal to twice your salary!)
• Short and long-term disability

If you want to join us in making a difference and positively impact the lives of others while charting your own path of development, then we at the Aspire team would love to hear from you.

Salary: $120,000 + per year

Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.