Program Director | Adult Services in Salt Lake City, Utah at Valley Mental Health Incorporated

Inspire Growth And Drive Excellence

Valley Behavioral Health is seeking a dynamic Program Director to lead multiple programs within our Adult Services, including Outpatient Treatment, Community Treatment and Outreach, and Senior Services.

This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure high-quality clinical services, strong customer and stakeholder relationships, regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and financial success. The Program Director supports staff development, fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, and leads program-specific initiatives that align with the organization's mission and strategic goals while ensuring exceptional care for those served.

Pay: Pay: dependent on Licensure status

• Unlicensed/Under licensed range starts at $71,760.00 annually
• Licensed range starts at $86,829.60 (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, CMHC, LCPC)

Bonus Opportunity: Leader KPI - $2500 quarter/ based on goals + company financial performance (payout according to current policy)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm

Benefits Highlights

• Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
• On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
• Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
• Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
• Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
• Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.

Why Valley?

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong in a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.

Essential Functions

• Supervises the delivery of clinical services and ensures that quality, licensing, and regulatory standards are met
• Leads a team of directors and managers that work collaboratively to meet business plan and strategic initiatives
• Oversees the development and delivery of evidence-based programming
• Monitors financial information to ensure performance within approved budget parameters
• Cultivates and maintains stakeholder relationships and works to establish Valley as a preferred provider
• Ensures that teams are staffed and trained to maintain service delivery requirements and monitors performance to address any deficiencies
• Works with Quality Assurance, Executive Leadership, and external licensing agencies and payers to ensure service delivery quality and compliance, and to resolve issues
• Partners with Human Resources to execute people initiatives to attract, retain, and develop talent. Supports training, culture, and belonging initiatives. Supports the resolution of employee relations issues.
• Partners with the Marketing team to ensure public relations are in line with strategic planning initiatives
• Ensures programs follow agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care
• Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding all aspects of client care
• Adheres to ethical and legal standards set by licensing boards and state regulations
• Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements

Required Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field

Experience

• Two years of leadership experience

Licenses/Certificates

• Clinical license as required by program licensing requirements
• Valley de-escalation certification