Program Director / Lead Clinician | Fayetteville, GA
Atlantic Health Strategies•Fayetteville, GA
•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite
About The Position
Greater Georgia Behavioral Health is launching Groundwork, a new Adolescent Afterschool Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) based in Fayetteville, GA. The program is built around structured, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care for adolescents ages 12 to 17. This full-time, in-person leadership role suits an experienced clinician ready to run day-to-day operations, supervise staff, uphold compliance and safety standards, and carry the program from launch onward. The role includes 24/7 on-call availability for emergencies and program continuity, with a target start date of ASAP ahead of program launch.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related behavioral health field
- Independent Georgia clinical licensure in good standing: LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
- CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days of hire
- Minimum 1 to 2 years in substance use disorder treatment or behavioral health services
- Prior management or supervisory experience required
Nice To Haves
- Board-approved clinical supervisor status, or eligibility, preferred
- 3+ years of post-graduate clinical experience with adolescents and families preferred
- Certification or intensive training in DBT-A or TF-CBT
- Adolescent IOP program leadership experience
- Knowledge of financial practices, reporting, and budget oversight
- Familiarity with public relations and community engagement in behavioral health systems
- Experience with KIPU EMR
- Joint Commission survey readiness
- School and referral-partner liaison experience
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the adolescent IOP, ensuring the program runs efficiently within a structured, recovery-oriented environment
- Lead operational functions including scheduling, program flow, staff coordination, and supplies and resources; proactively resolve operational challenges to maintain continuity of care
- Report regularly to clinical and executive leadership on operations, staffing, and service delivery, including prompt and accurate reporting of concerns, incidents, and service interruptions
- Maintain 24/7 on-call availability for urgent matters and after-hours support
- Provide administrative oversight of clinical, case management, and recovery support staff; support staff in meeting documentation, compliance, and performance expectations
- Foster teamwork, accountability, and professional development among staff
- Ensure administrative processes support seamless, ethical, trauma-informed, person-centered care and program integrity
- Serve as Compliance, QA, and Safety Officer: ensure full compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards; oversee daily safety protocols, routine safety checks, audits, policy development, and quality improvement
- Lead emergency response, de-escalation, and coordination of emergency transport during critical incidents
- Provide clinical leadership, including PHP/IOP program operations, adolescent DBT-A, CBT, trauma-focused (TF-CBT), and family systems approaches, clinical supervision of associate-licensed staff, utilization review and commercial payor medical necessity, KPI management, and adolescent risk assessment and safety planning
Benefits
- Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 annually
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
