Program Director, Child & Family Clinic (Queens County)

Program Director Child & Family Clinic and Lifeline Center

About Lifeline Center

Lifeline Center for Child Development is a mission-driven, trauma-informed organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of children and families. Our Child & Family Clinic provides comprehensive, culturally responsive, evidence-based services to promote healing, resilience, and growth across diverse communities.

Position Overview

The Program Director provides clinical, strategic and operational leadership for the Child & Family Clinic. This role ensures the highest quality of clinical care, compliance, and program fidelity. The Director oversees daily operations, staff supervision, program development, and data-driven improvement fostering a collaborative, learning-oriented environment grounded in trauma-informed and culturally responsive principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Oversight : Lead all operational and clinical functions of the Child & Family Clinic.
• Staff Supervision : Recruit, train, and supervise multidisciplinary clinical staff; promote ongoing professional growth and reflective supervision.
• Clinical Leadership : Ensure fidelity to evidence-based models and high standards of trauma-informed care; review complex cases and provide clinical consultation.
• Quality & Compliance : Oversee documentation in the EHR; ensure compliance with OMH, Medicaid, and grant standards; monitor outcomes and key performance metrics.
• Partnership & Collaboration : Serve as the primary liaison with funders, community partners, and internal departments to coordinate systems of care for children and families.
• Program Development : Identify opportunities for innovation, expansion, and integration of new services to meet community needs.
• Data & Evaluation : Collaborate with the Evaluator to collect, analyze, and report on program data; lead quality improvement and outcomes initiatives.
• Community Engagement : Represent Lifeline in external meetings, community outreach, and cross-agency collaborations.

Qualifications

Compensation

To Apply :

Send your resume and cover letter to tsimon @lifelinecenter.org

with the subject line Program Director Child & Family Clinic.