Director of Therapy Services
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary:
Behavioral Health Solutions is seeking a dynamic, clinically driven, and business-minded leader to serve as our Director of Therapy Services. This individual will be responsible for the strategic vision, operational oversight, and clinical direction of our therapy division across all service areas.
The ideal candidate will be a licensed behavioral health professional who not only brings strong clinical leadership and innovation in non-pharmacological interventions but also understands the importance of aligning clinical programs with business objectives. They will play a critical role in ensuring that therapeutic models are financially sustainable, scalable, and integrated with our broader operational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
- Provide strategic oversight of the therapy division, including team leadership, goal setting, and performance management.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to re-envision therapeutic service delivery models that are clinically impactful and operationally scalable.
- Identify opportunities to optimize therapy services within the framework of the organization's value-based care and business priorities.
Clinical Oversight
- Ensure the highest standard of clinical care through supervision, guidance, and development of therapy staff.
- Oversee clinical programming, documentation quality, and compliance with licensing and regulatory bodies.
- Advance evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and innovative non-pharmacological approaches.
Program & Business Development
- Design, implement, and evaluate therapy programs that are clinically sound, cost-effective, and operationally sustainable.
- Collaborate with finance, operations, and business development to model, monitor, and adjust programs to align with budgetary goals and reimbursement strategies.
- Develop scalable care pathways that support consistent service delivery across multiple facilities and regions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with various departments and leaders to ensure the therapy division is supported and equipped for success.
- Support marketing and growth strategies by helping define the clinical value proposition for therapeutic services.
Quality & Compliance
- Monitor clinical outcomes and implement continuous quality improvement strategies to enhance therapy effectiveness and patient satisfaction.
- Ensure ongoing adherence to state, federal, and internal compliance standards.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
- Active independent clinical license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent).
- Minimum 7 years of clinical experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or administrative role.
- Demonstrated experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, assisted living, or similar facility-based settings.
- Proven success in building and leading sustainable, high-impact clinical programs that align with organizational goals.
- Strong understanding of financial principles, reimbursement models, and the intersection of clinical services and business operations.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and change management skills.
Why Join BHS?
At Behavioral Health Solutions, we are transforming how behavioral health is delivered across a diverse range of care environments. We're looking for a clinical leader who sees the bigger picture—one who can guide a team, innovate care models, and ensure that therapy services remain both compassionate and sustainable for the long term.