Walden - Program Director,Inpatient Clinical Services Job Dedham area,Massachusetts USA,Management

Program Director, Inpatient Clinical Services

Walden Behavioral Care

Dedham, MA

Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. We currently have 14 locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Georgia. Over the past 15 years, utilizing our state-of-the-art evidence-based, personalized approach to care, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery.

Headquartered in Massachusetts we have over 450 employees who are dedicated to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve. Learn more at

The Program Director of Inpatient Clinical Services serves as the senior clinical leader for inpatient programming. This position is responsible for the strategic direction, oversight, and performance of all inpatient clinical services, including the Clinical Department, therapeutic and expressive therapy programming, and group treatment model.

The Program Director leads by example and ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care while driving program innovation and clinical excellence. The Program Director partners closely with Medical Staff, Nursing, Nutrition, and Clinical Executive Leadership to advance clinical outcomes, enhance patient experience, and support organizational growth.

Pay: $ - $ depending on education and experience

Benefits

Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:

Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Retirement
Company‑paid life insurance, AD&D, and short‑term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid time off
Professional development
And many more!

Inclusion

At Walden we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, our patients and the communities we work with. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience and background. Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.

Responsibilities

Clinical & Program Leadership

Provides oversight of inpatient clinical services and programming.

Provides clinical leadership, supervision, and support to staff in managing complex patient situations, including direct involvement in patient and family interactions, problem-solving, and care coordination as needed.

Establishes and drives the vision, structure, and ongoing evolution of the inpatient treatment model.

Oversees the development and execution of the therapeutic group schedule to ensure clinical effectiveness and innovation.

Ensures delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care across inpatient units while maintaining patient confidentiality and upholding patient rights.

Partners with Executive Medical Director, Director of Nursing, and Director of Clinical Nutrition to ensure integrated, multidisciplinary care.

Ensures alignment of clinical programming with organizational goals and industry best practices.

Department & Talent Management

Provides leadership and oversight of the Clinical Department through direct supervision of the Clinical Director.

Oversees the Director of Integrative Therapies to ensure effective integration of expressive therapies into group programming and appropriate patient group attendance.

Ensures appropriate staffing models, productivity, and workforce planning aligned with census and budget.

Recruits, trains, develops, manages, supervises, and retains high-performing Clinicians.

Develops and implements strategies to improve staff engagement, retention, and overall stability within the clinical department.

Establishes clear expectations and accountability for performance across the clinical team and participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Completes performance evaluations and supports leadership development of direct reports.

Leads and oversees the clinical intern training program.

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Walden - Program Director, Inpatient Clinical Services