Title: Therapy Services Director

FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt

Pay Range: $97,375-$117,875

Reports to: Chief Clinical Officer ("CCO")
Location: Basalt, Colorado

Application Deadline: June 27, 2026

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Job Summary:

The Therapy Services Director provides leadership and oversight for therapy services at Aspen Hope Center, including Outpatient Therapy, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), the organizations developing Internship Program, and community resource navigation. This position is responsible for ensuring high-quality clinical care, clinical supervision best practices, regulatory compliance, and the cultivation of a supportive and growth-oriented clinical culture.

The Therapy Services Director reports directly to the Chief Clinical Officer and serves as a key leader in advancing Aspen Hope Center's mission to provide accessible, trauma-informed, and clinically excellent behavioral health services across the community.

The ideal candidate is a strong clinical leader who values mentorship, systems development, collaboration, and clinician growth. This individual will help shape the future of the organization's therapy services while building sustainable systems that support both clients and clinicians.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership & Program Oversight

• Provide leadership, clinical supervision, and oversight for all Therapy services, including Outpatient Therapy, the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), the Internship Program, and the Community Resource Navigator.
• Support the development of a healthy, collaborative, and growth-oriented clinical culture grounded in professionalism, attunement, curiosity, accountability, and clinical excellence.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to support strategic planning, program development, staffing, and service expansion.
• Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to agency-wide initiatives and operational planning.

Outpatient Therapy Services

• Provide clinical supervision and leadership support for outpatient clinicians and the Community Resource Navigator.
• Facilitate group clinical supervision and consultation.
• Support clinicians with case conceptualization, risk assessment, documentation, ethical practice, and clinical decision-making.
• Promote high standards of clinical care, documentation quality, and client engagement.
• Assist with clinician onboarding, professional development, performance support, and retention efforts.
• Support development of specialty areas, group programming, and evidence-informed therapeutic practices.

Internship Program Development

• Lead the development and implementation of a robust clinical internship program designed to serve as a high-quality training ground for emerging behavioral health professionals.
• Build partnerships with graduate programs and universities to support recruitment and placement opportunities.
• Develop onboarding, clinical supervision, training, evaluation, and mentorship structures for interns.
• Foster a learning environment that emphasizes ethical practice, clinical skill development, trauma-informed care, professional identity formation, and reflective practice.
• Ensure interns receive appropriate clinical supervision, support, and educational opportunities aligned with licensing and academic requirements.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Oversight

• Provide clinical supervision and leadership support to the IOP Supervisor.
• Ensure the Intensive Outpatient Program operates in alignment with organization standards, clinical best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee ongoing compliance with Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP), BHASO, RAE, Medicaid, and other applicable regulatory and payer requirements.
• Assist with program development, quality improvement efforts, workflow development, and clinical oversight within the IOP.
• Support documentation quality, clinical integrity, and program fidelity.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Completes all required clinical supervision training and Aspen Hope Center onboarding requirements in accordance with BHA regulations and applicable licensure standards.
• Collaborate with leadership and Quality Assurance/Risk Management to ensure compliance with clinical, regulatory, and documentation standards.
• Monitor program effectiveness and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist in developing policies, procedures, workflows, and clinical standards related to therapy services.
• Audit charts and prepare for BHA audits
• Uphold best practices and implement corrective action when necessary
• Develop and oversee training of new and existing therapy team members

Collaboration & Community Partnership

• Collaborate with internal programs including Crisis Services, School-Based Services, Education & Outreach, and Peer Support initiatives to support continuity of care and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, referral sources, graduate programs, and healthcare providers.
• Represent Aspen Hope Center professionally within the community and behavioral health system.
• Represent Aspen Hope Center at a minimum of one internal and/or external event during the year, determined in collaboration with the CCO.
• Acknowledges and adheres to all policies and procedures of Aspen Hope Center
• Completes additional job related tasks as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a combination of office and community settings. Occasional evening, overnight, weekend, or holiday support is required to maintain program operations or respond to emergent staffing or community needs. There may be extended periods of standing, walking, and sitting. Work may involve exposure to high-stress and emotionally charged situations, to include interactions with high acuity individuals who may present as agitated, unpredictable, or combative. The director must demonstrate the ability to maintain therapeutic composure, apply de-escalation techniques, and uphold safety for self and others in all environments. Emotional resilience, strong clinical judgment, and the capacity to function effectively under pressure are essential to success in this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong mentorship and supervision skills
• Ability to balance systems thinking with relational leadership
• Commitment to clinician development and psychological safety
• Curiosity, flexibility, and solution-focused thinking
• Strong ethical decision-making and professional judgment
• Passion for building sustainable and high-quality clinical programs
• Knowledge, education, training, skills, and experience in a multi-disciplinary approach to physical and mental health
• Excellent public speaking and communication skills, including diplomacy, tact, and effective bedside manner with clients
• Ability to display non-judgmental attitude
• Ability to remain solution-focused and respectful in all interactions with staff, co-workers, vendors, and clients
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Knowledge of DSM 5 diagnoses and symptoms
• Knowledge of local and agency resources for referrals
• Skilled at assessing level of suicidality in individuals who present for help
• Skilled in basic computer operations - Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Internet and data management
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives without supervision
• Ability to maintain boundaries with clients, practitioners, agencies and community members
• Ability to uphold confidentiality and discretion at all times, adhering to the US Dept of Health and Human Services minimum necessary standard when disclosing
  and requesting public health information
• Ability to maintain communication with clinical team on a daily basis
• English/Spanish bilingual abilities are a plus

Credentials & Experience:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field required.
• Active Colorado licensure required (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or licensed psychologist).
• 3+ years clinical supervision experience required.
• 3+ years experience managing or supervising behavioral health programs preferred
• Experience with IOP, outpatient therapy services, and/or clinical training programs preferred.
• Knowledge of Colorado behavioral health systems, Medicaid, BHA, BHASO, RAE, and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, inclusive, and collaborative care.

Benefits for full-time employees:

• Competitive pay based on experience and credentials
• Opportunities for continuing education, supervision, and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental and vision insurance available
• 403b retirement plan with discretionary employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Lifestyle Spending Account reimbursement
• Annual professional development reimbursement
• Volunteer Time Off

This job description is not an employment contract, nor is it intended to show every detail of the duties and requirements of the job.The job description is intended to provide a listing of primary responsibilities and tasks.The job description may be augmented by performance expectations and additional duties, which may be assigned either in writing or verbally at any time by management.