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Director of Program Management RTC

Acadia Healthcare


Job Location:

Springfield, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Director of Program Management Adolescent Residential Treatment

Join Lakeland Behavioral Health System and help lead one of the regions premier adolescent residential treatment programs. As the Director of Program Management you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a comprehensive residential treatment program serving adolescents facing complex behavioral health emotional and psychiatric challenges. This highly visible leadership position is responsible for ensuring exceptional clinical outcomes regulatory compliance program growth and a therapeutic environment that promotes healing resilience and long-term success for patients and their families.

The Director will oversee program operations budget management staff development quality initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration while partnering with hospital leadership to advance the mission of providing compassionate evidence-based care. This role is ideal for a passionate behavioral health leader who thrives in a fast-paced residential setting and is committed to developing high-performing teams enhancing treatment programming and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Plan direct and coordinate the activities of the facilitys therapeutic programs.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Develop and maintain administrative and clinical operations that provide the highest quality care and best possible outcomes for the patients. Provide supervision to program staff.
  • Plan and implement program goals objectives personnel resources and equipment. Implement the approved program plan objectives timetables expected outcome and measures for assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Oversee the programs budget and policies regarding participant involvement program requirements and benefits. Work may involve directing counselors clinical staff or other facility / clinic staff involved in the delivery of services through the program. Organizes manages and coordinates all operational and administrative processes.
  • Develop and implement operating policies and procedures for the program or organization; ensure procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives treatment protocol regulations and standards of care; ensure that operations conform to established environmental safety and infection control requirements. Identify opportunities to improve programs efficiencys
  • Provide staff management to including hiring development training performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
  • Responsible for an assigned caseload if applicable to the program.
  • Support teach and act as a program resource for other staff members.
  • Provide direct care relative to diagnosis and therapeutic management independently using consultation where appropriate.
  • Monitor staff schedules to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are available to facilitate care in a timely manner.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans develop and maintain and audit charts and records for patients.
  • Serve as liaison and provide consultation with other staff on related issues regulations and standards pertaining to area of clinical specialty.
  • Provide outreach services in area of clinical specialty as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelors degree in behavioral health or related field required. Masters degree in behavioral health preferred.
  • Four or more years experience working in behavioral health .
  • One or more years management experience .

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be based on state or facility.

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Required Experience:

Director


About Company

Acadia Healthcare operates a network of premier behavioral healthcare facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico. Offering multiple levels of care for all populations.

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