Program Director

Health Solutions West is the Western slope’s largest behavioral health care organization, covering more than 23,000 square miles across 10 counties.  With over 250 employees in Western Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

Position: Program Director

Benefits offered to Full-Time Employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off accrual and generous leave policy
• 403(b) benefits with 6% company match

Position qualifications:

Master’s degree in a recognized mental health profession required; minimum five (5) years post graduate experience in a human services’ setting, such as a community mental health center, chemical dependency setting, or residential treatment facility; experience must include at least two (2) years administrative and/or supervisory experience.  Licensure in the State of Colorado required.

Job purpose:

Provides effective management and operation of Health Solutions West. service delivery systems.  Responsible for proper and efficient operation for all clinics in assigned County from a professional and clinical standpoint; recommends long and short-range policies and supervises the execution of such policy once adopted.  Responsible for program development using evidence-based practices.  Provides direct clinical services.  In the Rural/Resort regions, Program Directors manage sites that serve more than 450 clients annually.  

Knowledge, Skill & Ability (include materials and equipment directly used):

• Ability to provide leadership both independently and as a member of management teams in decision making, implementation, and quality compliance.
• Ability to effectively communicate program needs and services to individuals and groups.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of management, mental health, and community relations.
• Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet access.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including calculator, copy machine, fax and multi-line telephone.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:  Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop.  Must have ability to sit for longer periods of time at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Health Solutions West sites or within the community. May be exposed to stressful situations that involve enraged, distraught and/or intoxicated individuals with possible mental disorders. Possible potential for exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.