
Lead Clinical Program Director - Community/School Based Services (Missoula, MT)
Missoula, MTFull-time$85K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
AWARE is hiring a Lead Clinical Program Director for community- and school-based services in Missoula. The role leads staff hiring, training, coaching, supervision, and performance development; oversees program quality, service coordination, compliance, and budgets; and builds partnerships with community organizations. The position requires an advanced degree in a related field, three years of direct work experience, and an LCSW or LCPC license or applicable certification.
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Full job description
Experience Required
Requires three (3) years direct work experience per supervision requirements
Minimum Education Required
An advanced degree (MS, MA, PhD) in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
License(s) Required
LCSW or LCPC
Compensation
$ - $85,000.00 / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Lead Clinical Program Director - $85,000.00 per year to start.
AWARE - Missoula, MT - Full-Time
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.
AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a lead clinical program director.
The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.
Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management:
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Hiring, training, coaching, and supervising all staff.
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Evaluating staff performance and providing ongoing professional development opportunities.
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Creating and maintaining a positive work environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork.
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Delegating tasks and responsibilities effectively.
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Promoting training that meets team and individual needs.
Program Development and Implementation:
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Ensuring adequate systems in place to maintain highest quality of services to families in compliance with performance Standards.
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Ensuring coordination among components for consistency in service delivery.
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Participate in the monthly vitals process, utilizing program data for continuous quality improvement.
Compliance and Administration:
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Ensuring adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations related to programs.
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Managing service area budgets, including allocating funds for staff, supplies, and program operations.
Community Collaboration:
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Building partnerships with local community agencies and organizations to provide comprehensive support services for families.
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Participating in community events and outreach initiatives to promote programs.
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Perform other duties as assigned, which are consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.
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Other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS: Health Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Advancement, Professional Development.
Requirements
Talents, skills, and abilities:
An advanced degree (MS, MA, PhD) in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
Requires three (3) years direct work experience per supervision requirements.
As a condition of continued employment - AWARE's Lead Clinical Program Director must pursue and maintain the specific professional clinical license (LCSW or LCPC) and/or professional certification as required by state, federal governing boards, and other such certification boards.
A thorough administrative understanding of Mental Health related programs.
Interpersonal skills and the ability to provide leadership to a diverse spectrum of professionals and paraprofessionals are significant.
Requires skills in oral, written, and interpersonal and necessitates the ability to set goals and to meet them within established standards.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Is this a registered apprenticeship?
False
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
LEAD CL-1
How this job compares
Set against the 10,873 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$85K/yr
- US median$126–200K/yr7,863 salary ranges
This rate, $85K, is 48% below the US median midpoint ($164K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Management salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 20 open Program Management jobs in Montana and 10,873 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Montana
- Serco5 open
- Montana State University2 open
- State of Montana2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,293 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 307 of the 10,873 open Program Management jobs (3%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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