Program Director

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services is seeking a knowledgeable, highly motivated Program Director who can help us fulfill our mission. “Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities”.  Are you a current season Licensed Therapist with leadership skills and ready to take on the next step in your career? If you answered yes, look no further you may be the person we are looking to join our extraordinary Southwest Behavioral and Health Services Leadership Team in Payson!

Job Preview at a Glance:

The Program Director is responsible for oversight and to govern the affairs of all functions necessary to successfully operate an assigned group of programs and projects. The Program Director approaches departmental needs and issues from a global and collaborative perspective to formulate and implement effective solutions and processes that meet and exceed company standards and expectations. Programs are designed to work with vulnerable SMI and other adult populations in residential and community settings.  

Location & Schedule:

Phoenix Arizona & schedule can vary 

Pay starts at $81,000 annually and also had an annual incentive 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains oversight of assigned program areas and projects working independently and within a leadership group with cohorts and the VP to carry out objectives.
• Approaches departmental needs and issues from a global and collaborative perspective to formulate and implement effective solutions
• Monitors the flow of procedures and provides oversight of routine requirements
• Coaches and empowers mid-level supervisors in their duties to become independently functioning leaders and managers
• Orchestrates development and implementation of sound clinical programming in each program; Is constantly in the process of development, change, refinement, and improvement of clinical and programmatic initiatives that are ahead of the trend curve.
• Intervenes on program practices that are sub-standard, outdated; coaches program staff and leadership accordingly to create strong programs.
• Grows program viability through ongoing examination and improvements
• Hold’s program staff and leadership accountable to objectives.
• Addresses systemic issues and staff performance issues effectively
• Ensures provision of Clinical Supervision is occurring in accordance with objectives and regulations.

Education & Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement consists of a 21-year age
• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work plus three years of directly related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Qualified Behavioral Health license issued from the AZ Board of Behavioral Health Examiners required.
• Clinical and supervisory experience required
• Mixed business experience preferred

Benefits:

• 5 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we are deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We believe that fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for both our employees and the individuals we serve is essential to our mission. SB&H remains dedicated to creating a workplace where all team members feel valued, respected, and empowered, and where diverse perspectives are celebrated. We also strive to ensure that the communities we serve receive compassionate, culturally responsive care in a welcoming and affirming space. Our commitment to DEI is unwavering, and we will continue to build an organization that reflects these values in everything we do.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/

Mission and Values

Our teams are working hard to ensure our Mission and Values are continuously modeled throughout our organization and in all of our daily interactions.

Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities.

• Compassion
• Integrity
• Quality
• Empowerment
• Innovation
• Trust

 SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.