Director, Behavioral Health Programs (PHP/IOP)

Doist; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) matching

Generous PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Compass Health Center in Silver Spring, MD seeks an experienced Director of Clinical Services to lead clinical programs and coach a diverse team. You will partner with the Silver Spring leadership team to cultivate a culture of clinical excellence across adolescent and adult programs serving mood, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and substance use disorders.

The role emphasizes hiring, onboarding, staff development, crisis response, and ensuring continuity of care while coordinating with external providers

Qualifications

• Masters prepared independently licensed clinician or licensed Doctorate level clinician.
• Experience developing and managing programs and clinical teams.
• Experience supervising therapists, both licensed and seeing licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct managerial oversight to Associate Directors, Primary Therapists, Family Therapists, Group Therapists, and other staff within programs.
• Lead and assist with other programs as needed.
• Identify hiring/staffing needs and participate in interviewing and hiring processes.
• Execute onboarding and staff development programs.
• Lead performance appraisal and staff improvement initiatives in line with accrediting bodies.
• Oversee day-to-day policy execution and mission alignment.

Skills

Program development

Team leadership

CBT/ACT/DBT

Crisis experience

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree or Doctorate level licensed clinician

Job description

Compass Health Center in Silver Spring, MD seeks an experienced Director of Clinical Services to lead clinical programs and coach a diverse team. You will partner with the Silver Spring leadership team to cultivate a culture of clinical excellence across adolescent and adult programs serving mood, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and substance use disorders.

The role emphasizes hiring, onboarding, staff development, crisis response, and ensuring continuity of care while coordinating with external providers