Regional Director of Outpatient Programs

**Family First Adolescent Services** Family First Adolescent Services is a behavioral health treatment center located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, dedicated to helping adolescent boys and girls (ages 12–18) and their families heal, grow, and reconnect. Since its founding in 2014, Family First has served as a trusted resource for families navigating complex mental health, behavioral, and substance use challenges. With a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach, we create personalized treatment plans that address both the surface behaviors and deeper root causes affecting each teen. Our comprehensive care model includes: Individual, group, and family therapy\*, using evidence-based methodologies such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR. - **Academic support**, ensuring teens stay on track with their education or career readiness while in treatment. - **Experiential and holistic therapies**, including adventure therapy, equine work, CrossFit, and outdoor activities that promote physical, mental, and emotional wellness. - **Continuing care and alumni support**, offering follow-up for up to 12 months post-discharge to help maintain progress and resilience. - **Ongoing family engagement**, focusing on healing the family system and equipping parents with tools and insights to support lasting change. All programming is delivered in safe, home-like residential settings in Palm Beach Gardens, designed to foster community, comfort, and focused healing. Our mission is simple yet profound: to support teens in discovering healthier ways forward while helping families rebuild trust, communication, and hope. *\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*\_ **Regional Director of Outpatient Programs** **Position Summary** The Regional Director of Outpatient Programs provides strategic and operational leadership for all outpatient programming, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed behavioral health services. This position oversees clinical staff, program operations, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration while supporting positive outcomes for residents and their families. The Director partners with executive leadership to develop and improve programs, supervises clinical personnel and interns, oversees documentation and clinical operations, coordinates multidisciplinary services, and ensures excellence in resident care throughout the treatment continuum. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities** **Clinical Leadership** - Provide leadership and oversight for all clinical services and programming. - Hire, supervise, mentor, evaluate, and develop clinical staff, interns, and designated program personnel. - Lead clinical team meetings and participate in organizational leadership meetings. - Foster collaboration among clinical, academic, medical, and administrative departments. - Promote a positive, mission-driven culture emphasizing teamwork, accountability, and professional growth. **Program Operations** - Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency. - Coordinate program schedules, therapeutic programming, staff assignments, and client services. - Monitor client admissions, orientation, level of care, treatment progression, discharge planning, and step-down services. - Assist with admissions, waitlist management, and program capacity planning. - Facilitate family communication and support engagement throughout treatment. **Clinical Oversight** Review and approve clinical documentation including: - Biopsychosocial assessments - Treatment plans - Progress notes - Outcome measures - Utilization Review documentation - Group and Individual therapy - Monitor client treatment progress and ensure appropriate interventions. - Provide consultation regarding clients requiring higher levels of clinical support, including safety and suicide precautions. - Ensure evidence-based clinical practices are consistently implemented. *…