Substance Use IOP & PHP Program Supervisor

Griffith Centers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

HFWA sick leave (Colorado)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Griffith Centers is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to oversee our Substance Use IOP and PHP in Colorado Springs. This leadership role offers the opportunity to supervise a multidisciplinary team, support clinical excellence, and help youth, adults, and families achieve lasting recovery and wellness.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, promote evidence-based treatments, mentor staff, collaborate with schools and community partners, and monitor program quality and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral health required.
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) licensure preferred (CO).
• Active unrestricted clinical license (LCSW/LPC/LMFT or equivalent).
• Minimum 3–5 years in substance use treatment; adolescents preferred.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience with IOP/PHP and co-occurring disorders advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to therapists, counselors, case managers, and staff.
• Promote evidence-based treatment approaches (CBT, DBT, MI, family systems).
• Support staff licensure development and clinical excellence.
• Ensure compliance with Colorado regulations, accreditation, Medicaid, and policies.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and therapeutic environment for clients and families.
• Collaborate with schools, probation, child welfare, and community partners.
• Monitor program quality, outcomes, and operational performance.
• Encourage meaningful family involvement throughout treatment.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Substance use treatment

Adolescent development

Family systems

Evidence-based practices

Co-occurring disorders

Supervisory experience

Cultural competency

Education

Graduate degree in behavioral health

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs, CO 80909-8090

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $58,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Lead a Team. Make an Impact. Change Lives.

About the Role

Griffith Centers is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to oversee our Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Colorado Springs. This leadership role offers the opportunity to supervise a multidisciplinary team, support clinical excellence, and help youth, adults, and families achieve lasting recovery and wellness.

What You'll Do

• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and support to therapists, counselors, case managers, and support staff.
• Promote evidence-based treatment approaches, including CBT, DBT-informed interventions, Motivational Interviewing, and family systems therapy.
• Support staff professional growth, licensure development, and clinical excellence.
• Ensure compliance with Colorado regulations, accreditation standards, Medicaid requirements, and organizational policies.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and therapeutic environment for clients, families, and staff.
• Collaborate with schools, probation departments, child welfare agencies, and other community partners.
• Monitor program quality, outcomes, and operational performance.
• Encourage meaningful family involvement throughout the treatment process.

What We Offer

• Salary range: $58k-$75k annually.
• Medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefit
• Participation in our 403b retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Colorado sick leave in accordance with Colorado Health Families and Workplaces (HFWA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and training/certification opportunities

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field required.
• Active Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) licensure preferred (State of Colorado).
• Active, unrestricted clinical license (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) or ability to provide supervision toward licensure preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in substance use treatment, preferably with adolescents.
• Prior experience in IOP, PHP, or similar level-of-care settings strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience working with co-occurring disorders and high-risk youth populations.
• Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.
• Ability to maintain healthy emotional and physical boundaries in personal and professional relationships.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills
• Expertise in evidence-based substance use treatment practices
• Knowledge of adolescent development and family systems
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities. This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the employee has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted. In addition, employees are required to complete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty, and annually thereafter.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Why Griffith Centers?

• Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families.
• Values-Driven Culture! Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.
• Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ADA Compliance: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact HR at [e-mail].

Drug-Free Workplace: As a federal contractor, Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace. Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.

Employment with Griffith Centers is at-will. Except as may be required by state law, employment with Griffith Centers is at-will, meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject only to applicable law. All employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days; however, this initial evaluation does not guarantee any term of employment, and completion of the introductory period does not alter the at-will nature of employment.