Crisis Programs Leader, Behavioral Health

Frontier Behavioral Health; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + holidays

403(b) retirement plan with match

Flexible spending accounts

Signing bonus

Job summary

Frontier Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced leader to oversee crisis response programs, ensuring trauma‑informed, evidence‑based care and strong operational performance.

The role requires a Master's degree in behavioral health, WA licensure, and 5+ years of post‑master’s experience with supervision responsibilities. Travel across service areas is expected as part of program oversight.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral health sciences is required.
• Active Washington State Department of Health Licensure in the State of Washington is required.
• Five years of post-master's degree experience providing direct treatment services in behavioral health with children, youth, families, and/or adults with serious emotional or mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Experience with crisis intervention, including risk assessments.
• Two years of experience supervising employees.
• Must have unrestricted driver's license and be willing to use personal vehicle.
• Designated Crisis Responder in WA and experience implementing WA Involuntary Treatment Act.
• Experience in Co-Response with law enforcement, fire, EMTs or other first responders.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for assigned crisis response programs.
• Translate organizational goals into effective program operations and performance outcomes.
• Provide leadership, consultation, and support to supervisors and staff; ensure staffing, training, documentation, and regulatory adherence.
• Support program development, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement.
• Monitor program performance and collaborate with stakeholders to implement improvements.
• Oversee crisis response services to ensure trauma‑informed, person‑centered care.
• Develop supervisory capacity and coaching within programs.

Skills

Program leadership

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

EHR experience

Microsoft Office

Team supervision

Cultural sensitivity

Clinical program development

Involuntary Treatment Act knowledge

Co-Responders knowledge

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records (EHR) software

Job description

Frontier Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced leader to oversee crisis response programs, ensuring trauma‑informed, evidence‑based care and strong operational performance.

The role requires a Master's degree in behavioral health, WA licensure, and 5+ years of post‑master’s experience with supervision responsibilities. Travel across service areas is expected as part of program oversight.