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Program Director

Intensive Youth and Family  
 

Program: Intensive Youth and Family   

Education Requirements: Masters Degree

Licensure Requirements: LPC, LCSW, LMFT (Colorado Clinical Licensure)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Greeley, CO

Posting Closes:08.31.2026
 

At North Range Behavioral Health, we believe no one should face mental health challenges alone. Our compassionate team provides comprehensive, person-centered care, supporting individuals, families, and communities to thrive. We’re proud to be a leader in behavioral health services across Weld County, offering programs for all ages and backgrounds. Our work is grounded in collaboration, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices, creating meaningful, lasting impact every day.
 

Why North Range Behavioral Health?

Because your work should matter – and here, it truly does!
 

Vision: Where Hope Begins and Change Is Possible
 

Mission: North Range Behavioral Health provides compassionate, comprehensive care for people who face mental health and addiction challenges.
 

Values:

• Customer First: We help our customers achieve recovery, every day.
• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness, empathy, and dignity.
• Collaboration: We build strong relationships, internally and externally, to ensure effective care for our customers.

About the Role:

The Program Director for Intensive Youth and Family Services at North Range Behavioral Health provides strategic and operational leadership for a comprehensive continuum of intensive behavioral health services designed to support youth and families during periods of significant challenge and transition. Youth and Family Intensive Services serve children, adolescents, and families to experience complex mental health, substance use, behavioral, and family system concerns, including suicidal ideation, self-harm, family conflict, aggression, and involvement with child welfare of juvenile justice systems. Grounded in the belief that healing and growth occur through strong family partnerships and evidence-based intervention, the program is dedicated to promoting safety, stability, resilience, and long-term success for youth and their families.

In this leadership role, the Program Director oversees all aspects of program administration, including strategic planning, program development, staffing, clinical operations, fiscal management, and quality improvement initiatives. The Program Director provides leadership and support to multidisciplinary teams delivering services across multiple teams including the 180° Youth Intensive Outpatient Program, Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP), and the Day Reporting Center (DRC) and Ascent (First Episode Psychosis). Through collaboration with families, schools, community agencies, and system partners, the Program Director ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based services that reduce the need for hospitalization, out-of-home placement, and incarceration.

The Program Director fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning by providing clinical and administrative supervision, supporting professional development, and implementing strategic initiatives that respond to evolving community needs and the behavioral health landscape. This position is responsible for ensuring program sustainability through effective budget oversight, grant management, service utilization monitoring, and achievement of organizational goals related to service scope, quality, and outcomes. As needed, the Program Director may also provide direct clinical services and case management support to individuals with mild to severe mental health and substance use disorders. Through visionary leadership and commitment to family-cantered care, the Program Director advances North Range Behavioral Health’s mission of helping children, teens, and families build the skills and resilience needed to feel hopeful, capable, and confident in their future.

This position includes eligibility for a monthly performance bonus.
 

What You Will Do:

• Lead and coordinate a high-quality, person-centered program that advances North Range Behavioral Health mission of accessible, compassionate care.
• Design, implement, and evolve services to meet the changing mental health and substance use, and Medication Assisted Treatment needs of our community.
• Support, mentor, and empower staff through clinical leadership, supervision, training, and professional development.
• Inspire teams by communicating a clear vision, modeling values-based leadership, and translating strategic goals into meaningful action.
• Foster forward-thinking, inclusive culture that responds to community needs, service delivery trends, and system changes.
• Steward program resources responsibly by managing budgets, productivity, and services outcomes to ensure sustainability and impact.
• Provide direct clinical services and case management when needed to ensure continuity of care for individuals with mild to severe mental health and substance use disorders.
• Oversee grant-funded initiatives and/or multiple program units to expand access, innovation, and quality of care.

You’re a Great Fit If You:

• Have a Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, or other behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Have active Colorado clinical license(s) (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT)
• Preference given to candidates with a Colorado Clinical License and a LAC
• Have at least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in the behavioral health field, including program development, implementation, or administration.
• Has demonstrated ability to lead people or manage projects of organizational significance; clinical supervision and/or management experience.
• Have a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
• Can successfully complete pre-employment screening, including background check, fingerprinting, and drug and TB testing.

Perks and Benefits:

• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Multiple medical, dental, and vision plans at no cost to employees
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Loan forgiveness opportunities
• Employee referral bonuses
• Professional development opportunities
   

Our Commitment to Equity:

North Range Behavioral Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace for all. We welcome applicants of every background, including race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, and all other legally protected characteristics. We believe a diverse team strengthens our ability to serve our community.