Associate Director – Child & Family Services
Paragon Behavioral Health Connections
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lakewood • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide operational and clinical leadership for Paragon’s Child and Family programs.
- Directly supervise 3–4 Team Leads and master’s-level clinicians.
- Ensure high-quality, compliant service delivery across child and family programs.
- Oversee documentation standards, regulatory compliance, and supervision of clinicians.
- Coordinate referral workflows and monitor staffing levels.
- Participate in on-call coverage including carrying the crisis phone.
- Develop and implement skill-building content for staff.
- Represent Paragon in interactions with regulatory agencies and community partners.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or related field (required).
- Fully Licensed (LPC, LCSW, LMFT);
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in behavioral health or healthcare settings.
- Demonstrated experience working with children, youth, and families.
- Experience supervising master’s-level clinicians preferred.
- Experience in Medicaid-funded or third-party reimbursed environments strongly preferred.
- Experience developing training materials or skill-based curriculum for staff is a plus.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, willingness to travel to homes/communities.
Benefits
- Paid health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible work hours
- Discretionary Time Off (DTO)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development support
- Referral bonuses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
supervisionregulatory compliancedocumentation standardsskill-building content developmenttraining materials developmentcrisis management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
Master’s degree in CounselingMaster’s degree in Social WorkMaster’s degree in Clinical PsychologyLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)