IOP Team Lead

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections

IOP Team Lead managing staff and daily operations for Intensive Outpatient programming at behavioral health organization. Overseeing clinical supervision and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeLakewood • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $93,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical oversight and administrative leadership within Intensive Outpatient Programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while providing high-quality care to clients with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In Social WorkActive Clinical Licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)Clinical Experience In IOPSupervisory Experience In Behavioral HealthBilingual Or Multilingual Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical DocumentationClient CareOperational EffectivenessSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentCo-Occurring Disorders Treatment

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Telehealth Services

Certifications & Qualifications

Independent Clinical Licensure

Industry Keywords

Intensive Outpatient ProgramSober Living EnvironmentsBehavioral HealthRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Team Lead serves as the first tier program leadership and is responsible for the strategic development, clinical oversight, and daily operations of all Intensive Outpatient and Enhanced Outpatient programming.
This role combines administrative leadership, clinical supervision, and direct client care.
The Team Lead provides direct oversight of staff performance, clinical documentation, and day-to-day operational effectiveness, ensuring clinical, administrative, and compliance functions are executed with accuracy, timeliness, and alignment to regulatory and organizational standards.
The role includes collaborating with external partners to deliver high-quality clinical support to substance use disorder (SUD) and dual-diagnosis clients in affiliated sober living environments.
Services are provided via telehealth, in-office, and on-site at partner locations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related human services field is required.
Active, independent clinical licensure (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent state licensure) in good standing.
Active, independent clinical licensure as a LAC or LAC eligible.
Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience in an IOP, substance use, or co-occurring disorders treatment setting.
Minimum of 1–2 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a behavioral health environment.
Proven experience working with or coordinating services alongside sober living environments or housing partners.
Bilingual or multilingual skills highly valued

Benefits

Comp & perks

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