Outpatient Mental Health Program Lead

BBSI Portland; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeline Connections is seeking a Program Director for the Mental Health Outpatient Program (MHOP) to provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership across multiple locations serving adults, children, and youth. The role ensures clinical quality, regulatory compliance, staff performance, and financial sustainability of outpatient services.

The Director collaborates with the VP of Clinical Services and community partners to optimize patient outcomes, drive continuous improvement,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in counseling, psychology, social work, behavioral health, or another applicable clinical discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of all mental health outpatient programs.
• Ensure services are clinically appropriate, person-centered, trauma-informed, and compliant with Washington state laws and payer requirements.
• Oversee referral partnerships, caseloads, clinical supervision, credentialing, service plan review, documentation quality, and patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Workforce development

Operational & financial management

Leadership & accountability

Ethics & confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree or higher in counseling, psychology, social work, behavioral health, or related clinical discipline

Job description

Lifeline Connections is seeking a Program Director for the Mental Health Outpatient Program (MHOP) to provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership across multiple locations serving adults, children, and youth. The role ensures clinical quality, regulatory compliance, staff performance, and financial sustainability of outpatient services.

The Director collaborates with the VP of Clinical Services and community partners to optimize patient outcomes, drive continuous improvement,