Associate Director of Child & Family Services

Associate Director of Child & Family 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, 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.

Our vision is to empower individuals and families with complex needs, helping them overcome challenges, build essential skills, and access the resources necessary to achieve long-term well‑being. We offer a wide range of services, including step‑down care from inpatient hospitalization for youth and adults, comprehensive support for children and families, and specialized treatment for adults facing depression, trauma, substance use, and other mental health needs.

Our programming includes intensive care management supports for families and adults, Crisis Stabilization programming, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness, Child First for young children and caregivers, integrated co-occurring Intensive Outpatient treatment, individual and family therapy, medication management (including MAT), peer support, supported employment/housing, and holistic recovery services for mental health and substance use disorders.

• 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 Child & Family Services provides operational and clinical leadership for Paragon’s Child and Family programs under the direction of the Director of Child & Family Services. This role directly supervises 3–4 Team Leads (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 child and family 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.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, experienced in child and family 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.

• Directly supervise 3–4 Team Leads, supporting their…