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Program Director | Children, Youth & Family Services

CompanyValley Behavioral Health Incorporated
LocationWest Valley City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 4, 2026
About The Company
Valley is the leading behavioral health innovator in the Intermountain West. Using state of the art management techniques and cutting edge technology, Valley is constantly transforming and integrating treatment for the most complex psychiatric, addiction, and developmental challenges our clients face. We are inspired by helping others. Mission Valley is a responsive community partner empowering individuals and families to lead more fulfilling lives by providing appropriate, innovative, outcome-based programs, tools, services, and resources across the continuum of health and social needs. Vision & Values We are inspired by helping those we serve live more fulfilling lives, one person at a time. Empathy & Compassion Team Focus Resilience Integrity Excellence FUN!
About the Role

Description


Make An Impact!


Ready to lead with purpose? As our Program Director at CYF Day Treatment , you'll oversee innovative day treatment programs that empower youth facing emotional and behavioral challenges. If you're passionate about clinical excellence, team leadership, and creating meaningful outcomes for families, we want to hear from you!



Pay: Range starts at $71,760 annually (pay calculated based on years of licensed supervisory experience

  • Bonus Opportunity: Leader KPI: $2500 quarter/ based on goals + company financial performance (payout according to current policy)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm


Benefits Highlights

  • Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
  • On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
  • Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
  • Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
  • Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
  • Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
  • Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.


Why Valley?

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong to a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.



Job Summary

The Program Director oversees all aspects of one or more clinical programs to ensure high-quality clinical services, customer and stakeholder relationships, operational continuity, financial success, and regulatory compliance. The Director plans and executes program-specific strategic initiatives and projects in alignment with the organization's mission and strategic plan.



Essential Functions

  • Supervises the delivery of clinical services and ensures that quality, licensing, and regulatory standards are met
  • Leads a team of directors and managers that work collaboratively to meet business plan and strategic initiatives
  • Oversees the development and delivery of evidence-based programming
  • Monitors financial information to ensure performance within approved budget parameters
  • Cultivates and maintains stakeholder relationships and works to establish Valley as a preferred provider
  • Ensures that teams are staffed and trained to maintain service delivery requirements and monitors performance to address any deficiencies
  • Works with Quality Assurance, Executive Leadership, and external licensing agencies and payers to ensure service delivery quality and compliance, and to resolve issues
  • Partners with Human Resources to execute people initiatives to attract, retain, and develop talent. Supports training, culture, and belonging initiatives. Supports the resolution of employee relations issues.
  • Partners with the Marketing team to ensure public relations are in line with strategic planning initiatives
  • Ensures programs follow agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care
  • Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding all aspects of client care
  • Adheres to ethical and legal standards set by licensing boards and state regulations
  • Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements

Requirements


Education

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or four years of equivalent experience

Experience

  • Two years of leadership experience

Licenses/Certificates

  • Clinical license as required by program licensing requirements
  • CPR certification
  • Valley de-escalation certification
  • Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license
Key Skills
Team leadershipClinical supervisionStrategic planningBudget managementRegulatory complianceStakeholder managementEvidence-based programmingPerformance managementStaff developmentQuality assuranceCrisis de-escalationClinical documentationBehavioral healthProgram management
Categories
HealthcareManagement & LeadershipSocial Services
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insuranceDisability insuranceAccident insuranceHospital indemnity insuranceCritical illness insurancePet insuranceHealth savings accountHealth reimbursement arrangement401(k) planPaid time offPaid holidaysWellness daysPaid parental leaveTuition reimbursementContinuing education reimbursementPerformance bonuses
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Program Director oversees clinical program operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and financial success. They lead multidisciplinary teams, manage strategic initiatives, and cultivate stakeholder relationships to support organizational goals.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
672
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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