Program Director
- ID
- 2025-6786
- Category
- Residential
- Position Type
- Regular Full-Time
Overview
Pay: $75,000 - $85,000 per year (DOE)
Full-Time, Onsite Position, On-Call Rotation
Location: 77 Trails End Road, Eureka, Montana 59917
We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and visionary Program Director to lead our residential program. The Program Director will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure clinical and academic excellence, and foster a culture of safety, growth, and collaboration among staff and students.
Chrysalis, part of Embark Behavioral Health, is a long-term therapeutic boarding school for girls nestled in the serene mountains of Eureka, Montana. We specialize in helping adolescents heal, grow, and thrive through a relationship-based, trauma-informed approach. Our team is passionate about creating a safe, nurturing environment where young women can rediscover their strengths and build a foundation for lifelong wellness.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Executive Director and fellow leadership team members to guide the overall direction and development of residential operations.
- Supervise and support the Residential Department leads
- Ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation, and safety standards
- Collaborate with families, therapists, teachers, and external partners to support student progress
- Lead hiring, training, and development of staff
- Promote a trauma-informed, relationship-based culture aligned with Embark’s core values
- Manage budgets, schedules, and program metrics to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
- Respond to crises and ensure appropriate risk management protocols are followed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, education, or related field
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in residential treatment, therapeutic boarding, or behavioral health settings
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and adolescent development
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams with empathy and accountability
- Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills
- Ability to live and work in a remote mountain setting
- 21+ years of age or older
- Able to pass pre-employment drug screen
- Able to pass criminal investigation background check
- Current State of Montana driver's license
- Ability to effectively communicate and build healthy relationships
- Ability to set and teach positive values
- Ability to perform CPR and First-Aid
- CPI Instructor or ability to obtain certification
- Ability to plan, implement, and adjust to plans accordingly
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
- Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
- Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
- 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
- PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.
Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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