Associate Director of IOP

The Associate Director of IOP provides clinical and people leadership for the Intensive Outpatient Program team. This role ensures high-quality clinical care, effective staff leadership, smooth program operations, and continuous improvement of outcomes within the IOP. The Associate Director balances direct clinical involvement with leadership, oversight, and strategic contribution aligned with organizational goals. The Associate Director will work closely with the Senior Director of Specialty Clinics to manage revenue and expenditures and grow services in order to expand access to the communities MMHC serves.

Roles and Responsibilities

Oversight of Clinical Team outcomes and metrics

Support clinical team via recognition, coaching, skill development, performance management, and regular check-ins

Participate in strategic problem solving, planning, and execution

Partner with the Senior Director of Operations – Specialty Clinics to optimize client experience, clinical outcomes, and business performance

Approves PTO and scheduling adjustments to maintain program coverage

Recommends and implements program improvements and operational changes

Maintain a client case load offering of group and individual therapy

Strong clinical judgment and crisis management skills

Effective people leadership and coaching abilities

Clear, concise communication and meeting facilitation

Ability to balance direct clinical work with leadership responsibilities

Project management and continuous improvement mindset

Compensation

Base salary: $91,000 annually (exempt)

Expected total compensation after bonus: $103,000 annually

Qualifications

Completed Master’s or Doctoral Degree (LICSW, LPC, LPCC, LMFT or Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an accredited academic program)

Established leadership experience that includes oversight of clinicians (licensed and unlicensed), project management, navigating operational efficiencies, assisting with change management and prioritizing employee engagement and retention

Experience providing supervision and professional development to unlicensed clinicians and licensed clinicians

Current active license in the state of Minnesota

Good standing with the professional board

Experience providing clinical services in an outpatient setting

This role is critical to maintaining clinical excellence, operational consistency, and a supportive, high-performing team culture.

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