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Foster Care Program Director

Clarvida - Tennessee
Cookeville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people: individuals who bring the right skills and a deep commitment to our mission of improving lives and communities. Our employees are empowered to bring their full potential to the table, ensuring long-term success for our team and those we serve.
About Your Role:
As a Program Director, you will oversee all aspects of program operations to ensure quality service delivery for children, youth, and families experiencing mental, behavioral, or emotional challenges. Through effective leadership, supervision, and adherence to regulatory standards, you will support staff in delivering person-centered care. You will guide program development, monitor outcomes, manage budgets, and foster a collaborative team environment that aligns with Clarvida’s values of Excellence, Integrity, Sustainability, Innovation and People-Centered care.
 
  • Manage all aspects of the program in alignment with licensing standards and agency policies.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor program procedures in compliance with agency, state, and federal regulations.
  • Prepare and oversee program budgets; monitor and manage expenses.
  • Conduct regular staff meetings and individual supervisions to meet contractual and programmatic goals.
  • Supervise, evaluate, and support staff to ensure performance aligns with program expectations.
  • Maintain and review up-to-date clinical documentation.
  • Provide clinical on-call or backup coverage as scheduled.
  • Encourage and guide ongoing program development and improvement.
  • Interpret agency policies and communicate program standards and goals to staff, stakeholders, and the public.
  • Oversee quality assurance efforts to ensure program effectiveness and compliance.
  • Facilitate collaboration and networking with community partners and stakeholders.
  • Promote a team-oriented environment and high-quality service delivery.
  • Plan, assign, and direct work while ensuring efficient staff utilization.
  • Lead all supervisory functions, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions.
  • Attend quarterly director meetings and participate in leadership initiatives as required.
 
Does the Following Apply to You?
  • Master's Degree from an accredited University or program
  • Eligible for Counseling Licensure in the state of Tennessee
  • Experience working with adolescents and families in a therapeutic setting
  • CPR and First Aid certified, or be willing to obtain certification before working with clients; and other duties as assigned
 
What we offer: 
Full Time Employees: 
  • Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
  • Up to 10 Paid holidays*
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
  • DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
  • Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
All Employees:
  • 401K
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Employee Assistance program 
  • Pet Insurance
  • Perks @Clarvida- national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement*
  • Company cellphone
 
*benefits may vary based on Position/State/County
 
Application Deadline:  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
 
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Not the job you’re looking for?
Clarvida has a variety of positions in various locations; please go to
https://www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida
 
To Learn More About Us
 
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
 
We encourage job seekers to be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment activities that are on the rise across the healthcare industry. Communication about legitimate Clarvida job opportunities will only come from an authorized Clarvida.com email address, A notifications@jobvite.com email (the email address for which will change upon your reply) or a personal LinkedIn account that is associated with a Clarvida.com email address. 

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