Embark Behavioral Health · 7 hours ago
Program Director
Embark Behavioral Health is a company dedicated to providing care and treatment to clients during difficult moments. The Program Director plays a vital role in leading the residential team, ensuring high-quality client care, and developing staff to achieve positive outcomes.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Partner with the Executive Director and fellow leadership team members to guide the overall direction and development of residential operations
Team Management: Lead and support residential team members through ongoing coaching, training, scheduling, and performance development
Client Care Oversight: Ensure high-quality implementation of individualized client development plans, supervision, and communication with families and referring professionals in collaboration with the Clinical Director. Ensure age and developmentally appropriate engaging programming for clients in the residential setting
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Actively collaborate in management and treatment team meetings to align care and operations
Staff Training & Development: Create, lead, and oversee training initiatives to ensure staff deliver services in alignment with program standards and policies
Operational Support: Manage departmental payroll processes, staffing and retention initiatives, and participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support
Talent Acquisition: Collaborate with HR on recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new team members
Program Innovation: Contribute to program development and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 years of leadership in behavioral health, residential treatment program or similar
Strong experience working with adolescents in therapeutic program(s)
Required: Bachelor's Degree in psychology, management, human services or related field
21+ years of age or older
Able to pass pre-employment drug screen
Able to pass criminal investigation background check
Current State of Colorado driver's license
Ability to effectively communicate and build healthy relationships
Ability to set and teach positive values
Ability to perform CPR and First-Aid
Skill in de-escalation
Ability to plan, implement, and adjust to plans accordingly
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.
Company
Embark Behavioral Health
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of behavioral health treatment centers, for young people, that is dedicated to reversing the trends of anxiety, depression, and suicide by 2028.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-06-01Private Equity
2016-08-01Private Equity
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