Director of Therapy Services

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Pay Range Minimum: $90,000.00 Education We're Looking for: Masters (Required) Certifications We're Looking For: Drivers License (Valid) - USA, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) - State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State Social Work Certification and Licensure Board Experience We're Looking For: Clinical Supervision Experience | 2 Years | Required Counseling/Therapy Experience | 3 Years | Required Experience in behavioral health, integrated care, or outpatient clinic operations | 5 Years | Required Experience managing multi-site outpatient healthcare or behavioral health operations | 3 Years | Not Required Additional Details: The Director of Therapy must be fully licensed in one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) Job Description Summary: The Director of Therapy Services provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for outpatient therapy services across 13 outpatient behavioral health clinics and the Open Access team. This position is responsible for the direct oversight of Senior Therapists and supports the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while ensuring consistency in clinical practice, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and organizational standards across all locations. The Director of Therapy Services is accountable for the development, implementation, and oversight of therapy service delivery models, workforce planning, productivity management, quality outcomes, staff engagement, and financial performance. This position is expected to maintain a regular on-site presence at outpatient clinic locations, including approximately two clinic visits per week, to foster staff engagement, support operational consistency, strengthen relationships with clinic teams, and ensure effective implementation of organizational initiatives. Working collaboratively with clinic leadership, psychiatric providers, interdisciplinary teams, and executive leadership, this role drives service excellence, improves patient access and experience, promotes clinical best practices, supports growth initiatives, and advances organizational goals. What You'll Do: System Setup and Monitoring: Oversee the setup and monitoring of systems to ensure the effective, accurate, and timely completion of clinical duties for outpatient therapists. This includes ensuring adherence to agency-specific timelines and evidence-based practices for the assigned service line(s). Responsibilities include overseeing processes such as timesheets, payables, billing, clinical supervision, staff education, HR processes, triage, emergency services delivery, and clinical documentation. Assessment and Service Plan Development: Ensure that each individual served has a clinically-based, medically necessary, and culturally sensitive assessment and service plan, forming the foundation for all service provision. undefined Staff Communication: Develop and maintain clear communication systems for staff, including regular staff meetings, communication memos, one-on-one updates, and effective communication across shifts, teams, divisions, consultants, outside agencies, families, and management. undefined Staff Scheduling and Operations: Establish systems to ensure staff schedules and daily operations meet the needs of individuals being supported. Incident Investigation and Follow-up: Investigate clinical operation incidents and complaints received both internally and externally, and provide necessary supervisory follow-up. Referral Source Development: Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with referral sources, including individuals, families, staff, monitoring and licensing agencies, organizations, and funders. Community Engagement: Attend and take leadership roles in community meetings within the assigned Outpatient services area and cross-functional team meetings. Meeting Attendance and Participation: Attend and actively participate in provider meetings with funding sources, audits, surveys, staff meetings, agency meetings, and other relevant meetings pertaining to outpatient therapy services. Compliance Monitoring: Stay informed of internal and external standards and ensure systems are in place to monitor program compliance and auditing. Policy and Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with agency policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations related to program areas. Maintain trainings as required and requested. Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations. Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures. Complete all other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor. Driving and travel may be required. Benefits: base compensation comprehensive health coverage retirement plans professional development support Make a Difference in Someone's Life! At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. You Belong at Monarch Healthcare You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch Healthcare. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch Healthcare will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders. Equal Opportunity Employer Monarch Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer Monarch Healthcare offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Monarch Healthcare does not accept paper applications. 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We see the possibilities that exist for people living with mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries and we help others see them as well. At Monarch Healthcare, you’ll see the impact of your work every day when a man with a disability achieves his dream of finding his job, when a woman struggling with addiction walks into treatment for the first time or when a child facing a mental health crisis finds comfort and support. You can make a difference. Join us today! Monarch Healthcare is nationally accredited by The Joint Commission and committed to providing the highest quality care. To learn more about our services and the many ways we provide support, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Monarch