Outpatient Services Director – PHP/IOP Growth Leader

Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional growth

Executive mentorship

Salary & bonuses

Health benefits

Generous PTO

Job summary

Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital is seeking a Director of Outpatient Services to lead PHP and IOP operations, ensuring high-quality clinical care and efficient program delivery in an inpatient behavioral health setting.

You will drive performance metrics, oversee a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with leadership to grow outpatient services, referrals, and patient outcomes. The role requires substantial clinical credentials and proven managerial capability in a hospital or similar setting.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate-level licensed clinician.
• Minimum of 4 years in behavioral healthcare, including 2+ years of operations and managerial experience.
• Experience with PHP and IOP levels of care strongly preferred; experience with acute psychiatric hospital and/or residential SUD treatment providers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and clinical program for PHP and IOP services, including occasional facilitation of groups.
• Achieve key business objectives including ADC, visits, revenue, EBITDA, patient retention, patient satisfaction, and clinical quality outcomes.
• Monitor KPIs regularly and adjust operations to meet goals, address barriers, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Serve as a visible leader with internal stakeholders to drive step-down admissions from inpatient units and build advocacy for outpatient care/behavioral health care continuum.
• Actively support business development and outreach activities to enhance brand awareness and drive direct admissions.
• Coordinate weekly group assignments and session topics to balance clinician workloads and tailor care to patient cohort needs.
• Collaborate with divisional and corporate leadership on identifying and implementing strategic growth initiatives, including expansion planning and program development.

Education

Licensed Clinician (MS/PhD)

Job description

Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital is seeking a Director of Outpatient Services to lead PHP and IOP operations, ensuring high-quality clinical care and efficient program delivery in an inpatient behavioral health setting.

You will drive performance metrics, oversee a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with leadership to grow outpatient services, referrals, and patient outcomes. The role requires substantial clinical credentials and proven managerial capability in a hospital or similar setting.