Associate Director of Crisis Services

About Paragon Behavioral Health Connections

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is a comprehensive behavioral health organization on a mission to positively impact individuals and families through compassionate, and client-centered care. Our mission is to deliver personalized care that uplifts our clients and builds supportive connections in communities. Through community based or in-home services, and digital solutions as needed, we meet clients where they are—both physically and emotionally to provide the right support at the right time.

Serving communities across Colorado, we deliver equitable and creative “one-stop” behavioral health services—providing in-home mental health and substance use treatment, crisis stabilization, early childhood support, intensive outpatient programs, assertive community treatment, medication management, wrap around support and more. We believe care should meet people where they are, both physically and emotionally. Our approach is rooted in understanding, respect, innovation, and community collaboration.

• Statewide Reach
  - Deliver care where it’s needed most. We’re not region-limited—serve communities across Colorado, including rural and frontier areas with limited access to care.
• Flexibility & Work–Life Balance
  - Own your schedule. Partner with families to set visit times that work for them (and you), so you can enjoy Colorado’s trails, slopes, and sunshine during off-peak hours.
• Clinical Leadership & Support
  - Clinicians lead here. Our executive team includes licensed providers who shape business decisions with a care-first lens. We provide licensure supervision and regular consultation to support your growth as a clinician.
• Comprehensive, Company-Paid Benefits
  - We cover health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance—company-paid—so there are no premium deductions from your paycheck. Keep your full salary and your peace of mind.
• Career Growth Opportunities
  - Grow with us. Explore new modalities and specializations and advance into leadership as we expand statewide.

The Associate Director of Crisis Services provides operational and clinical leadership for Paragon’s Walk-in Crisis Center (WIC) while coordinating operational activities across Paragon's crisis continuum under the direction of the Crisis Stabilization Clinical Director. This role directly supervises 13 staff (with additional growth anticipated), who in turn supervise clinical and care management staff.

The Associate Director ensures high-quality, compliant, and mission-driven service delivery across crisis programs. This position is responsible for oversight of documentation standards, adherence to policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, and supervision of master’s-level clinicians working toward licensure. This position works collaboratively with medical providers, nursing, leadership, community partners, hospitals, emergency responders, and behavioral health agencies to ensure seamless crisis care.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, experienced in crisis behavioral health, and skilled in developing clinicians and emerging leaders. Experience training new clinicians and developing skill-based content for bachelor’s-level staff is strongly preferred.

• Provide operational oversight of the Crisis Walk-In Center.
• Ensure efficient daily clinic operations, patient flow, and staffing.
• Monitor census, admissions, discharges, and service utilization.
• Develop and improve operational workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate staffing schedules to ensure continuous coverage.
• Assist with implementation of new services and operational initiatives.
• Monitor safety, security, and environmental standards within the Walk-In Center.
• Coordinate with nursing, prescribers, peer support, behavioral health technicians, and clinicians to ensure integrated service delivery.

• Supervise crisis Team Leads and WIC staff, supporting development as emerging leaders.
• Provide oversight and guidance to master’s-level clinicians working toward independent licensure.
• Support…