Director, Outpatient Services

Lifepoint Health • Lynchburg, VA

1d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is a brand-new 72-bed behavioral health facility opening in 2026. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based, transformational care for a broad range of mental health concerns in a compassionate, comfortable environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field from an accredited school.
• Independent Counseling or Social Work license required per state regulations.
• Three years of clinical experience in an inpatient or outpatient behavioral health care setting required.
• Three years of experience working with patient populations served at the facility required.
• CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to completion of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Ensures consistent implementation and delivery of all approved clinical programs and therapeutic services.
• Provides supervision, feedback, training, and performance evaluation for therapists, including coaching or corrective action when necessary.
• Ensures all therapeutic interventions—individual, group, and family—are delivered and documented in accordance with professional clinical standards.
• Conducts routine audits of patient charts to verify compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Actively participates in accreditation and regulatory survey activities.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director