Program Director

Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas is seeking a Program Director to lead a data-informed substance use prevention initiative across the Rio Grande Valley. You will coordinate community partnerships, expand evidence-based services, and guide workforce capacity building.

You will apply SPF, monitor outcomes, manage budgets, and ensure sustainable programs for youth and underserved rural communities; travel within the service area is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, public health, or equivalent.
• Experience with community needs assessments and data collection/analysis.
• Must have reliable transportation and travel within the service area.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor program implementation and service delivery, ensuring activities align with program goals and community needs.
• Apply the SPF, needs assessments, and data to guide prevention strategies while coordinating with coalitions.
• Monitor program effectiveness, outcomes, participation, and quality indicators; manage budgets and resources.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with behavioral health and community leaders, including MOUs and referral pathways.
• Monitor the implementation of prevention messages and media campaigns to raise awareness of services.
• Provide oversight to coalition staff, ensuring data collection, reporting, compliance, and sustainability.

Skills

Data analysis

Community partnerships

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, or equivalent

Job description

Creating change where it matters the most. The Program Director will lead and coordinate a data-informed substance use prevention initiative across the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) by strengthening community partnerships, expanding evidence-based prevention services, building workforce capacity, increasing community awareness, and using continuous quality improvement to achieve sustainable outcomes for youth, young adults, and underserved rural communities.

Job Description

• Direct and monitor program implementation and service delivery, ensuring activities align with program goals, community needs, strategic priorities, and requirements.
• Apply the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), community needs assessments, and program data to identify priorities and guide prevention strategies, while coordinating with other community coalitions to strengthen collective capacity, leverage resources, and expand effective behavioral health services.
• Monitor program effectiveness, outcomes, participation, and quality indicators while managing program budgets, expenditures, and resources to support efficient and sustainable service delivery.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with behavioral health and community leaders, including MOUs, referral pathways, communication protocols, and coordinated strategies to address identified community needs.
• Monitor the successful implementation of prevention messages and media campaigns to increase awareness of prevention services and resources.
• Provide oversight and guidance to coalition staff, ensuring accurate data collection, performance tracking, reporting, compliance, strategic planning, budget accountability, and sustainability of effective programs and partnerships.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, or equivalent.
• Experience working in social services, networking in the community or at risk population is preferred.
• Experience with community needs assessments and data collection/analysis.
• Must have reliable transportation and current insurance; travel is required within the service area.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Pay: $36,000 annually

Join a mission-driven organization committed to improving health and well-being and expanding access to essential services in the communities we serve. If you are passionate about program leadership, building strong community partnerships, coordinating comprehensive support, and helping individuals and families overcome barriers to care, we encourage you to apply.