Lead Clinical Program Director - Community Services (Great Falls, MT)

AWARE; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

FSA

HSA

401k

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Advancement

Professional Development

Job summary

AWARE in Great Falls, MT seeks a Lead Clinical Program Director for a full-time, on-site role. The position focuses on leadership, program development, and regulatory compliance to serve adults, children, and families in the community.

The role requires an advanced degree in a relevant field and supervision experience, with a license pursuit as required by state boards. Competitive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• At least three years direct supervision experience.
• Pursue and maintain licensed/certified status as required in state/federal boards.
• Strong administrative understanding of mental health programs.
• Excellent interpersonal leadership for a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training, coaching, and supervising all staff.
• Evaluating staff performance and providing professional development.
• Creating and maintaining a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Delegating tasks and promoting team-based training.
• Ensuring systems and coordination for consistent service delivery.
• Participate in monthly vitals process and use data for quality improvement.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage service area budgets for staff, supplies, and operations.
• Build partnerships with local community agencies and organizations.
• Participate in community events and outreach initiatives.

Skills

Advanced degree

Supervision experience

Leadership skills

Licensure pursuit

Education

MS/MA/PhD in Psychology/Counseling/Social Work

Job description

Description

Lead Clinical Program Director - $85,000.00 per year to start

AWARE -Great Falls, MT - Full-Time

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management:

• Hiring, training, coaching, and supervising all staff.
• Evaluating staff performance and providing ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Creating and maintaining a positive work environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork.
• Delegating tasks and responsibilities effectively.
• Promoting training that meets team and individual needs.

Program Development and Implementation:

• Ensuring adequate systems in place to maintain highest quality of services to families in compliance with performance Standards.
• Ensuring coordination among components for consistency in service delivery.
• Participate in the monthly vitals process, utilizing program data for continuous quality improvement.

Compliance and Administration:

• Ensuring adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations related to programs.
• Managing service area budgets, including allocating funds for staff, supplies, and program operations.

Community Collaboration:

• Building partnerships with local community agencies and organizations to provide comprehensive support services for families.
• Participating in community events and outreach initiatives to promote programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which are consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• FSA
• HSA
• 401k
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Advancement
• Professional Development

Requirements

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• An advanced degree (MS, MA, PhD) in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Requires three (3) years direct work experience per supervision requirements.
• As a condition of continued employment - AWARE's Lead Clinical Program Director must pursue and maintain the specific professional clinical license (LCSW or LCPC) and/or professional certification as required by state, federal governing boards, and other such certification boards.
• A thorough administrative understanding of Mental Health related programs.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to provide leadership to a diverse spectrum of professionals and paraprofessionals are significant.
• Requires skills in oral, written, and interpersonal and necessitates the ability to set goals and to meet them within established standards.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.