Director of Program Management

Acadia Healthcare; Center Point (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlite Recovery Center is seeking a Director of Program Management to lead and coordinate therapeutic programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive service quality across recovery services. You will oversee clinical operations, staff supervision, and program development to optimize patient outcomes in Texas Hill Country.

The role requires aBachelor’s degree in behavioral health (Master’s preferred) with 4+ years in behavioral health and 1+ year of management, CPR and de-escalation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
• Master’s degree in behavioral health preferred.
• Four or more years’ experience working in behavioral health.
• One or more years’ management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain administrative and clinical operations to provide high-quality care.
• Plan and implement program goals, personnel, resources and equipment.
• Oversee the program's budget and policies regarding participant involvement.
• Provide staff management including hiring, development, training, and performance management.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and maintain patient charts.
• Serve as liaison with other staff on clinical standards.
• Provide outreach services as needed.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field

Master's degree in behavioral health preferred

Job description

Overview

Located on a scenic 55-acre campus in the heart of Texas Hill Country, Starlite Recovery Center has been a trusted leader in addiction treatment and recovery since 1957, serving adults ages 18+ struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The center offers a full continuum of care, including medically supervised detoxification, residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient programming (IOP), and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), supported by evidence-based therapies such as CBT and DBT. Specialized treatment tracks for LGBTQ+ individuals, military veterans, first responders, and faith-based recovery provide highly personalized care for diverse patient populations.

As the Director of Program Management, you will provide leadership and oversight of therapeutic programming, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and exceptional patient outcomes across Starlite’s recovery services. This is an opportunity to shape innovative treatment programs, develop high-performing clinical teams, and make a meaningful impact within one of Texas’ most established addiction recovery centers.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of the facility's therapeutic programs.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain administrative and clinical operations that provide the highest quality care and best possible outcomes for the patients. Provide supervision to program staff.
• Plan and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment. Implement the approved program plan objectives, timetables, expected outcome and measures for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Oversee the program's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing counselors, clinical staff or other facility / clinic staff involved in the delivery of services through the program. Organizes, manages and coordinates all operational and administrative processes.
• Develop and implement operating policies and procedures for the program or organization; ensure procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocol, regulations, and standards of care; ensure that operations conform to established environmental, safety, and infection control requirements. Identify opportunities to improve program's efficiency’s

• Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Responsible for an assigned caseload if applicable to the program.
• Support, teach and act as a program resource for other staff members.
• Provide direct care relative to diagnosis and therapeutic management independently, using consultation where appropriate.
• Monitor staff schedules to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are available to facilitate care in a timely manner.

• Develop and implement treatment plans, develop and maintain and audit charts and records for patients.
• Serve as liaison and provide consultation with other staff on related issues, regulations, and standards pertaining to area of clinical specialty.
• Provide outreach services in area of clinical specialty as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field required. Master’s degree in behavioral health preferred.
• Four or more years’ experience working in behavioral health required.
• One or more years’ management experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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