Program Manager – Eating Disorder Treatment Denver, CO | $68,000-$74,000 Annually

Team Builder Recruiting•Denver, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

EDCare is seeking a Program Manager for its eating disorder treatment programs in Denver, Colorado. The role combines direct clinical support with daily program leadership across residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) services for adolescents and adults. The Program Manager coordinates operations and staffing, supports team members, and helps maintain a consistent, safe, and supportive treatment environment. The position works closely with the Program Director, clinical leadership, and interdisciplinary teams. The Program Manager provides individual therapy, facilitates therapeutic groups, supports patient meals when clinical coverage is needed, and assists patients through check-ins, therapeutic activities, and individualized interventions. The role also involves training and orienting new staff and students, maintaining clinical documentation and attendance records, and upholding clinical standards and procedures. This is a full-time position with a Friday–Monday schedule, 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Salary is $68,000–$74,000 annually. EDCare describes itself as an independently owned treatment center providing individualized, evidence-based care.

Requirements

Completed master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or another clinical field. The posting also lists a master's degree in behavioral health, social work, psychology, clinical mental health counseling, or family therapy.
Actively pursuing Colorado licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT; the posting also lists Colorado licensure as an LP, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
CPR certification.
At least six months of experience in a therapeutic milieu environment is listed in the closing qualifications; the main requirements section describes comparable treatment-setting experience as preferred.
Ability to recognize patient needs, exercise sound judgment, and respond appropriately to clinical and operational challenges within established protocols.
Ability to coordinate competing priorities, maintain accurate records, and help daily treatment programming run smoothly.
Initiative, accountability, clear communication, and ability to guide and support team members.
Comfort using electronic medical records (EMRs) and Microsoft Office applications.
Commitment to compassionate, individualized, evidence-based care and a safe, respectful environment for patients and colleagues.
Availability to work Friday–Monday, 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience in a therapeutic milieu or comparable behavioral health treatment setting, such as residential treatment, PHP, IOP, or inpatient psychiatric care (described as preferred in the main qualifications section).

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily operations across residential, PHP, and IOP programs to maintain consistent structure and a supportive treatment environment.
Partner with the Program Director to coordinate staffing, manage callouts, and ensure coverage for therapeutic groups and patient meals.
Lead weekend operations as the onsite leadership resource, responding to patient needs, staffing challenges, and facility concerns.
Train and orient new program technicians, therapists, and students.
Provide individual therapy, facilitate therapeutic groups, and support patient meals when additional clinical coverage is needed.
Collaborate with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen communication, improve processes, and maintain consistent patient care.
Support patients through daily check-ins, therapeutic activities, and individualized interventions that promote safety, connection, and recovery.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation, monitor program attendance, and uphold clinical standards, policies, and procedures.