Assistant Program Director - Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) - LICSW LMHC LMFT
Listed compensation
$92,881.56
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We make a difference - in your community and in your career.
Assistant Program Director
*Independent Licensure Required - LMHC, LICSW or LMFT*
Riverside is seeking a passionate clinician to join our Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) team in Norwood! This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team of dedicated behavioral health professionals!
The CBHC Assistant Program Director (APD) is responsible for managing all of the ongoing treatment and services of the CBHC Component Service and the Outpatient Program. The APD directly supervises the CBHC treatment team managers and Outpatient supervisor(s). The APD ensures adherence to the mission of CBHC, and the integration within the multidisciplinary treatment teams, including: clinicians, case managers, peers, nurses/medical assistants and prescribers.
Among other assigned tasks, the APD will be responsible for:
- Utilizes data to make informed programmatic decisions.
- Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives for program quality and access to care improvement.
- Ensures that all staffing patterns are scheduled and staffed according to regulation for all hours of operation.
- Maintains clinical leadership and direction in providing program services in an appropriate and time effective manner, including the integration of medical health and behavioral health, commensurate with CBHC mission, regulations, and quality measures.
- Provides consultation and group supervision to multidisciplinary team, inclusive of clinicians, prescribers, peers, nurses, case managers, administrative staff, and other positions as indicated.
- Provides clinical leadership and direction in providing program services in an appropriate and time effective manner
Schedule: Full Time - 40 hours per week, Hybrid Schedule with 4 days in-office and 1 remote
Location: Norwood
Pay Rate: $92,881.56/salaried
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits Include
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Twelve paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Program Director manages the ongoing treatment and services of the CBHC and Outpatient programs while supervising treatment team managers. They are responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, integrating medical and behavioral health services, and utilizing data to drive programmatic improvements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an independent clinical license such as LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT. The role requires strong leadership skills to oversee multidisciplinary teams and ensure high-quality care delivery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 22% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $93k | Social Work median $76k (middle half $68k–$82k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$88k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Massachusetts | 220 active | 6,490 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 56% remote · 22% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Social Worker listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,510 in the last 30 days | 1,443 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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