Associate Director (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT)

Associate Director of Community Programs (LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT)
Full-Time | Community Behavioral Health | Field-Based

Salary: $90,000 – $100,000

A behavioral health organization is seeking an Associate Director of Community Programs to provide leadership, clinical supervision, and operational support for community-based behavioral health and substance use programs. This role supports multidisciplinary teams delivering services across community settings, including partnerships with justice system agencies and other community organizations.

The Associate Director will work closely with program leadership to ensure high-quality care delivery, regulatory compliance, and effective program operations. This position focuses primarily on clinical supervision, staff leadership, and program oversight, rather than maintaining a regular clinical caseload.

This role is community-based and involves travel to program locations, partner agencies, and other service sites within the region.

Schedule
Monday – Friday, approximately 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
No on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and leadership to community-based behavioral health staff, care coordinators, and program team members

• Support programs serving individuals with mental health and substance use treatment needs, including justice-involved populations

• Supervise clinicians and program staff to ensure high-quality service delivery and adherence to clinical standards

• Review clinical documentation and program processes to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance

• Assist with program operations and staff management across multiple community program sites

• Identify operational challenges and implement process improvements to enhance service delivery

• Ensure staff compliance with organizational policies, training requirements, and supervision standards

• Collaborate with community partners including correctional facilities, probation, parole, and other referral sources

• Provide ongoing mentorship and professional development support to clinical staff and program teams

• Lead quality improvement initiatives to support positive outcomes for clients and communities served

• Assist in developing program strategies, goals, and operational priorities

• Monitor program performance to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements

• Participate in community outreach efforts to strengthen referral networks and partnerships

• Collaborate with care teams to determine appropriate levels of care and support coordination of services

• Support accreditation and regulatory compliance initiatives

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field

Licensure

• Active LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT required

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or management experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment

• Experience in community-based behavioral health services, care management, or social work preferred

• Experience working with justice-involved populations, community outreach, or interdisciplinary care teams preferred

Skills

• Strong leadership and staff supervision abilities

• Knowledge of behavioral health treatment planning and care coordination

• Ability to manage program operations and support multidisciplinary teams

• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays

• Retirement savings plan with employer match

• Life and supplemental life insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition assistance

• Financial wellness resources

• Optional supplemental benefits including accident and critical illness coverage

• Pet insurance

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