Program Director- MCI

Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

$70K — $100K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field needed.
  • Independent clinical licensure (LICSW or LMHC) in Massachusetts required.
  • Minimum of five years in leadership roles within crisis services or stabilization programs.
  • In-depth knowledge of CBHC, MCI, and MassHealth crisis service models necessary.
  • Strong clinical judgment for managing high-acuity, high-risk populations essential.
  • Experience with mobile or community-based crisis stabilization programs preferred.
  • Proven track record in program development and staff retention advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic, operational, and clinical initiatives for crisis intervention stabilization programs.
  • Ensure delivery of trauma-informed, culturally responsive services per compliance standards.
  • Develop and maintain program policies, workflows, and clinical protocols.
  • Collaborate with community partners for smooth transitions of care.
  • Provide clinical oversight for high-risk cases, emphasizing safety planning.
  • Monitor program performance metrics to enhance compliance and improvement.
  • Supervise staff while overseeing recruitment, training, and professional development.
  • Manage program finances and ensure sustainable resource allocation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive support for professional development and training.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
  • Engagement in meaningful crisis intervention work impacting community health.
  • Commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and outcome-based service delivery.
Full Job Description
What You Will Do:
  • Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for BHN's Adult and Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention Stabilization Programs.
  • Ensure trauma-informed, culturally responsive stabilization services are delivered within required timeframes and in alignment with MassHealth, CBHC, and payer performance specifications.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain program policies, procedures, workflows, staffing models, and clinical protocols.
  • Collaborate with CBHC, MCI Assessment, Urgent Care, CCS, and community partners to support seamless coordination and transitions of care.
  • Provide clinical consultation and oversight for high-risk cases, including safety planning and diversion decision-making.
  • Monitor documentation, program outcomes, response times, utilization, and quality indicators to promote compliance and continuous improvement.
  • Supervise program leaders and staff while supporting staffing coverage, recruitment, onboarding, training, retention, performance management, and professional development.
  • Oversee program expenses, staffing ratios, service utilization, reporting, forecasting, and resource allocation to support fiscal sustainability.
  • Lead incident reporting, corrective action planning, risk mitigation, and compliance efforts while advancing staff safety and ethical practice.

Who You Are:
  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field required.
  • Independent clinical licensure in Massachusetts as an LICSW or LMHC required.
  • At least five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in crisis services, mobile crisis intervention, emergency services, or stabilization programs required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of CBHC, MCI, and MassHealth crisis service models required.
  • Strong clinical judgment and experience supporting high-acuity and high-risk populations required.
  • Experience leading mobile or community-based crisis stabilization programs preferred.
  • Proven success in program development, performance improvement, and staff retention preferred.
  • Familiarity with data-driven management, outcome reporting, payer performance metrics, and multidisciplinary teamwork preferred.

Salary Range: $70,000-$100,000

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