Program Manager
Summary
Clinical program manager at EDCare, an eating disorder treatment center in Denver, CO, coordinating daily operations across residential, PHP, and IOP programs — handling staffing, weekend leadership, training new clinicians, and providing therapy when needed. Requires a behavioral health master's degree and Colorado licensure pursuit; four-day workweek at $68k–$74k.
Program Manager
Denver, CO
Step into a clinical leadership role where you can support your team, strengthen daily treatment programs, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals recovering from eating disorders—all while working a four-day work week.
Why You'll Love Working with Us
- Meaningful Impact: Help individuals overcome eating disorders through compassionate, individualized care that puts patients first.
- Supportive Leadership: Work alongside an experienced, approachable leadership team that values collaboration and supports your success.
- Leadership Growth: Build your clinical leadership skills in a hands-on management role with opportunities for professional growth.
- Close-Knit Team: Be part of an independently owned organization where relationships matter, your contributions are valued, and patient care comes first.
- Empowering Approach: Help patients build lasting connections and rediscover their sense of self through EDCare's holistic, empowerment-based treatment philosophy.
About Us
EDCare is an independently owned eating disorder treatment center dedicated to helping adolescents and adults find lasting recovery through compassionate, evidence-based care. We provide individualized, holistic treatment that empowers patients to reconnect with themselves and build healthier lives. Our close-knit, collaborative team is committed to serving diverse populations, supporting one another, and creating a welcoming environment where meaningful healing happens.
What You'll Do as a Program Manager
- Coordinate daily operations across EDCare's residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs, ensuring consistent structure and a supportive treatment environment.
- Partner with the Program Director to coordinate staffing, manage callouts, and ensure adequate coverage for therapeutic groups and patient meals.
- Lead weekend operations as the onsite leadership resource, addressing patient needs, staffing challenges, and facility concerns as they arise.
- Train and orient new program technicians, therapists, and students, helping them confidently navigate their responsibilities and EDCare's treatment approach.
- 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 EDCare's clinical standards, policies, and procedures.
Our Ideal Program Manager
- Education: Hold a master's degree in behavioral health, social work, psychology, clinical mental health counseling, family therapy, or a related field.
- Licensure-Focused: Actively pursuing Colorado licensure as an LP, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT, with the ability to obtain CPR certification within the first 90 days.
- Relevant Experience: Preferably have at least six months of experience working in a therapeutic milieu environment, with an understanding of clinical programming and patient care.
- Confident Problem-Solver: Take initiative, make sound decisions, and navigate clinical and operational challenges in a dynamic treatment environment. Comfortable with electronic medical records and intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
- Organized Collaborator: Manage competing priorities, communicate effectively across departments, and help clinical teams work together successfully.
- Compassionate and Patient-Centered: Believe in individualized, evidence-based treatment and value creating a safe, empowering environment where patients and team members feel supported.
What We Offer Our Program Manager
- Salary: $68,000-$74,000 annually
- Schedule: Full-Time, Four-Day Workweek: Friday-Monday, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Disability and AD&D Insurance
- Free Clinical Supervision Toward Licensure
To Apply
Licensed Professional Counselors, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and behavioral health professionals pursuing Colorado licensure who are ready to grow into a clinical leadership role are encouraged to explore the Program Manager opportunity with EDCare in Denver, CO. Join a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to providing individualized eating disorder treatment and helping patients achieve lasting recovery.
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Requirements
- Master's degree in behavioral health, social work, psychology, clinical mental health counseling, or family therapy
- Colorado licensure as an LP, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
- CPR certification
- 6 months of experience working in a therapeutic milieu environment