Outpatient Mental Health Program Director — Lead & Impact

Discovery Behavioral Health; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health is seeking an MH Program Director to supervise and manage the treatment program, facility, staff, and clients. The role collaborates with leadership to ensure services align with the organization's mission and values.

The position requires overseeing quality, providing staff trainings, managing census-driven staffing, maintaining a client caseload, and supporting outreach activities. On-site in Fairfax, VA with a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate preferred in Addiction Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Current LMFT/LMSW/PhD/PsyD/LPC/LCSW/MFTI/RD or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Two years' experience in administration or management of mental health programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program quality and initiate necessary improvements.
• Supervise weekly Treatment Team Meetings for effective communication.
• Participate in staff interviewing and hiring processes.
• Provide bi-monthly in-service trainings to staff.
• Develop and deliver in-service topics (Diagnosis, Group Therapy, Milieu Management, Communication).
• Conduct annual performance reviews with staff and set goals.
• Coordinate staffing to match census and ensure shift coverage.
• Maintain a client caseload and provide individual and family therapy.
• Co-lead groups and oversee other clinical groups as needed.
• Support marketing plans and community outreach; host facility tours.
• Provide on-call support and state-system login (CHRIS/CONNECT - VA).

Skills

Treatment team supervision

Quality improvement

Staff supervision

Group therapy supervision

Interviews & staffing

Education

Masters or Doctorate in related field

Licensed/board eligible credential (LMFT/LMSW/PhD/PsyD/LPC/LCSW/MFTI/RD)

Job description

Discovery Behavioral Health is seeking an MH Program Director to supervise and manage the treatment program, facility, staff, and clients. The role collaborates with leadership to ensure services align with the organization's mission and values.

The position requires overseeing quality, providing staff trainings, managing census-driven staffing, maintaining a client caseload, and supporting outreach activities. On-site in Fairfax, VA with a competitive pay range.