Pays $71,708 - $84,260 — $25k below the Healthcare Admin market median of ~$109k (6 jobs)
Director: Behavioral Health and Treatment Services
About the Role
Lead behavioral health services in Iowa. $71-84K. Master's degree + independent license required. IPERS retirement. Real impact.
Join Sieda Community Action as a Director of Behavioral Health and Treatment Services in Ottumwa, IA.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for Sieda’s behavioral health, substance use treatment, and pre.
- Lead program planning, budgeting, and fiscal stewardship to maximize impact and sustainability Maintain c.
- Provide overall leadership and management of the Behavioral Health and Treatment Services Unit, including re.
- Coordinate and maintain effective referral relationships with external agencies to ensure access to collateral.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $71,708 - $84,260
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Sieda Community Action as a Director of Behavioral Health and Treatment Services.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in a human-services field and independent licensure (LMHC, LISW, or LMFT). A minimum of five years of experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director: Behavioral Health and Treatment Services at Sieda Community Action a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Behavioral Health Career Context
In Iowa, Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$62k across 28 listings, vs ~$71k nationally (2,054 listings).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 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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