Program Director, Clinical Stabilization Services

Behavioral Health Network, Inc (BHN); Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

403(b) retirement plan

Educational assistance

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) in Massachusetts is seeking a Program Director for our Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) to lead clinical, administrative, and operational aspects of the program within a safe, trauma-informed residential setting.

You will oversee admissions, treatment planning, licensing, and fiscal responsibilities, while recruiting and developing staff and strengthening collaborations with partners to ensure high-quality, recovery-oriented care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelors degree preferred.
• Clinical licensure (LADC I, LICSW, LMHC) preferred.
• At least five years in human services, incl. ≥2 years supervisory.
• Experience leading substance-use treatment or stabilization services.
• Experience managing third-party revenue services; familiarity with MA DPH regs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, administrative, fiscal, and operational leadership for BHN's CSS program.
• Plan, develop, organize, and direct program operations per BHN goals and regs.
• Ensure high-quality, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services in a safe residential setting.
• Oversee admissions, census, assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Promote multidisciplinary collaboration among clinical, medical, nursing, recovery-support, and case-management staff.
• Maintain program licensing and compliance with MA DPH and accreditation.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, supervision, and performance for leaders and staff.
• Monitor incidents, training, documentation quality, productivity, and billing records.
• Partner with senior leadership on budgeting and resource planning.
• Strengthen relations with withdrawal-management programs, payers, and community providers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Decision-making

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in a clinical or human-services field

High school diploma or GED

Clinical licensure (LADC I, LICSW, LMHC)

Job description

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) in Massachusetts is seeking a Program Director for our Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) to lead clinical, administrative, and operational aspects of the program within a safe, trauma-informed residential setting.

You will oversee admissions, treatment planning, licensing, and fiscal responsibilities, while recruiting and developing staff and strengthening collaborations with partners to ensure high-quality, recovery-oriented care.