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Center Director

Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System
Dayton, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2027

Center Director - Dayton Campus

Full Time Position

Key Responsibilities:

Personnel & Team Leadership

  • Manage team productivity, optimize underutilized resources, and handle conflict resolution.
  • Oversee human resources processes including hiring, interviewing, staff training, evaluations, coaching plans, corrective actions, and termination recommendations.
  • Foster a positive, client-centered team environment to maintain strong staff morale and coordinate clinical coverage.

Financial Management

  • Oversee program budgets, approve purchases, monitor debit card transactions, and authorize rental assistance within guidelines.
  • Drive financial health by meeting revenue projections and minimizing expenses to achieve zero-neutral or positive margins.
  • Meet or exceed monthly THL/BHSN location goals.

Clinical & Program Operations

  • Ensure full compliance with licensure, contract requirements, and MCO/CARF standards.
  • Maintain adherence to organizational policies, program goals, and optimal service mixes.
  • Direct operational workflows, including new program implementation, new client assignments, and the execution of the THL model and staff changes in the integrated care arena.

Customer & Community Relations

  • Resolve customer complaints and troubleshoot client-related issues within the clinic and local community.
  • Act as a recognized behavioral health expert at community events, presentations, and local agency meetings.
  • Collaborate with community leaders to identify gaps in care and design strategic solutions.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Education: Master’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences or a closely related field.
  • Licensure: Professional clinical license is highly preferred.
  • Experience: Proven supervisory and leadership experience is required.
  • Skills: Demonstrated ability to coordinate agency activities and build strong working relationships with staff, county officials, and the general public.

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have supervisor experience?
  • Do you have the necessary experience to coordinate Center activities and maintain effective working relationships with agency personnel, county officials, and the general public?

Education:

  • Master's (Required)

Experience:

  • Leadership: 2 years (Required)

Location:

  • Dayton, TN 37321 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $49,161 - $69,265

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