Help Change Lives at Health Connect America! 

At Health Connect America, we are relentlessly committed to keeping families together and transforming lives through evidence-informed behavioral health care. Across our family of brands, our clinically trained teams meet children, families, and adults where they are — in homes, schools, communities, and our offices.

Guided by a trauma-informed approach and accredited by the Council on Accreditation, we walk alongside our clients as they move toward healing and hope. Our work is never done while there are people in need.

Join a purpose-driven team that invests in its people — because empowering our people empowers our mission. Come make a difference and grow with us!

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About the Role

The Program Director leads the development, operations, and growth of behavioral health programs within an assigned region — combining clinical leadership, operational management, and strategic planning. The role oversees personnel, finances, and program execution while ensuring full compliance with licensure, payer, and accreditation standards, and serves as HCA's key liaison with referral partners and the broader community.

What You'll Do

Lead and Develop Your Team

• Recruit, hire, onboard, and train staff in line with HCA best practices, and ensure personnel files remain organized and compliant
• Provide documented clinical and operational supervision; monitor performance and intervene as needed to support growth and accountability
• Lead staff meetings and foster a strong, mission-driven team culture

Drive Clinical Excellence and Quality

• Provide clinical and risk management oversight in day-to-day operations, including client crises
• Ensure clinical documentation and client authorizations (pre-certifications, concurrent reviews, discharges) are complete and submitted on time
• Maintain full compliance with state regulatory bodies, payer requirements, and COA standards

Manage Operations and Finances

• Assign caseloads and identify regional hiring needs
• Develop and manage the regional budget, review monthly financials, and process and approve payroll

Grow the Region

• Develop annual strategic and territory plans aligned with regional goals
• Build and maintain strong referral source relationships to drive service delivery and regional growth

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Must be a fully licensed therapist in the state of Ohio with a LISW, LPCC, or LIMFT.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a community-based setting with children and families, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

Be Well with HCA: 

• We recognize the importance of self-care and work/life balance. 

• We offer flexibility in scheduling and provide all employees access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which includes 8 mental health counseling sessions annually. 

• Full-time HCA employees enjoy paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products. 

• Additional benefits include: 

• Access to a Health Navigator 

• Health Savings Account with company contribution 
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan 

• Benefits Hub 

• Tickets at Work 

Join a team where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of others. Apply now to be part of our dynamic and supportive community at Health Connect America! 

Employment at Health Connect America and it's companies is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation prior to joining our team. 

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.  For more information on Equal Opportunity, please click here Equal Employment Opportunity Posters