Pays $71k-$91k$45k below the Healthcare Admin market median of ~$136k (7 jobs)

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University of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado

Behavioral Health Program Director

Clinical PsychologyFull-Time
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hybrid role. Behavioral health leadership in FQHC. Loan repayment. Aurora, CO.

Join University of Colorado as a Behavioral Health Program Director – Loan Repayment in Aurora, Colorado, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $71K - $91K
  • Pension plan offered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 22 vacation days/year

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with University of Colorado in Aurora, Colorado, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Program Director oversees the clinical and administrative management of behavioral health services, including fiscal oversight and staff supervision. They also provide direct patient care and engage in community outreach to improve service delivery and health outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant clinical field and possess a valid Colorado clinical license. A minimum of four years of post-graduate direct patient care experience and one year of clinical supervision experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Program managementClinical supervisionIntegrated careBehavioral healthPsychiatric servicesStaff supervisionFiscal managementComplianceQuality improvementCommunity outreachCrisis interventionCare coordinationCultural responsivenessElectronic health recordTelehealth

Clinical Psychology Career Context

Of the 41 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 20% have no call, 59% require no weekends.

In Colorado, the Clinical Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$118k (31 salary observations; 60 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (1,066 salary observations; 3,297 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare Admin roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
11%
Loan repayment
5% this job
PSLF eligible
5%

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About University of Colorado

Higher Education
Aurora, Colorado
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement 401(a) Plan with 10% employer contribution
22 vacation days/year
15 sick days/year