Program Director: Virtual IOP | Adolescent Behavioral Health
Listed compensation
$70k-$75k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern, benefits and time off.
Job Description
- Program Director, Virtual IOP | Adolescent Mental Health | Hybrid, Florida
- Full-Time | Hybrid (Remote + Community Outreach) | Monday to Friday, 12 PM to 8 PM EST
- Lead a virtual program that changes lives and grow it like a business.
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is hiring a Program Manager to lead our Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents ages 13 to 17 and their families. You’ll run the telehealth program remotely, do community outreach to grow it, and lead the virtual clinical team.
AWA holds The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and provides family-centered PHP and IOP care across South Florida.
- What You’ll Lead
- Outreach: represent the program at events, schools, and provider offices
- Business Development: build referral partnerships across Florida
- Census: track, forecast, and grow census and admissions conversion
- Marketing: partner on campaigns and lead generation
- Operations: run the telehealth IOP schedule and coverage in Kipu EHR
- Clinical Quality: drive outcomes, NPS, and quality improvement
- Compliance: keep the program audit-ready (AHCA, DCF, Joint Commission, HIPAA)
- Team Leadership: supervise, hire, and develop therapists and Wellness Coordinators
- Budget and KPIs: own the budget, KPIs, and leadership reporting
What You Bring
- Florida-based (required)
- Available for field outreach and occasional travel (required)
- 3+ years in behavioral health or clinical program operations
- 2+ years leading a team or program, with measurable results
- Census, admissions, or growth target experience
- Business development or referral relationship experience
- Budget management and KPI reporting
- Telehealth or virtual program experience
- EHR experience; Kipu preferred
- Private, HIPAA-compliant workspace and reliable internet
- Bachelor’s in a related field preferred
- Eligible for a DCF and AHCA Level 2 background check
- Learn more: Adolescent Wellness Academy
Key Responsibilities
The Program Director will lead the virtual clinical team, manage telehealth operations, and oversee program compliance and quality improvement. Additionally, the role involves driving business growth through community outreach, referral partnerships, and marketing initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in behavioral health or clinical program operations and 2 years in a leadership role. A bachelor's degree is preferred, and the applicant must be Florida-based with the ability to perform field outreach.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology Career Context
Of the 40 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $70k–$75k | Clinical Psychology median $35k (middle half $35k–$40k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Psychology listings in Florida | 12 active | 171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 23% remote · 28% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Clinical Psychology pay trend | +7.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Program Director: Virtual IOP | Adolescent Behavioral Health at Adolescent Wellness Academy a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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