Program Director

THRIVE POINT RECOVERY

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NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI

Program Director — IOP/OP Behavioral Health Operations • Full Time •

Founding Role Location:

601 Great Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896 Type — Full Time -

In Person Salary:

$80,000 / year

Start Date:

Mid May 2026

Benefits:

Health Insurance • 401(k)

PTO ABOUT THRIVE POINT RECOVERY

Thrive Point Recovery is a behavioral health Clinic in its final stages of licensing in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, providing Intensive Outpatient (IOP/ASAM 2.1) and General Outpatient (OP) services to adults with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and co-occurring diagnoses. We are building a recovery-oriented, integrated care model from the ground up and are seeking a founding Program Director to lead day-to-day operations and help shape the program from the outset.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on operational leadership role in a startup behavioral health clinic. You will work alongside the Clinical Director and Compliance Coordinator to build and run a BHDDH-licensed IOP that actually works for staff, clients, and regulators. You are not stepping into a fully built program. You are building it alongside a lean, driven team. Key Responsibilities ▸ Serve as the operational lead for the IOP — overseeing day-to-day program operations, scheduling, census management, and workflow ▸ Lead recruitment, onboarding, and performance management for IOP staff — ensuring qualifications and competencies meet BHDDH standards ▸ Develop and maintain written policies and procedures for admission, continuing care, and discharge consistent with

BHDDH 212-RICR-10-10-1

▸ Collaborate with the Clinical Director to ensure assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, and documentation meet BHDDH and payer standards ▸ Oversee non-clinical compliance — monitoring adherence to BHDDH regulations, rights of persons served, documentation standards, and information management ▸ Develop and monitor program metrics — access, engagement, utilization, and discharges — and participate in quality improvement and corrective action planning ▸ Coordinate with the prescribing NP to ensure medication service workflows and documentation requirements are met ▸ Represent Thrive Point Recovery with referral sources, payers, and community partners to build relationships and support program growth ▸ Partner with the Compliance Coordinator and executive team on quality, and future expansion

QUALIFICATIONS

Required ▸ Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, healthcare administration, social work, counseling, or a related field ▸ Minimum 3 years of experience in an IOP, outpatient, PHP, or residential behavioral health setting in a supervisory, operational, or administrative leadership role ▸ Demonstrated experience managing staff, overseeing program operations, or coordinating clinical and administrative workflows in a behavioral health environment ▸ Working knowledge of or a clear and demonstrated willingness to develop knowledge of Rhode Island BHDDH regulations for Behavioral Healthcare Organizations (212-RICR-10-10-1) ▸ Strong organizational skills and comfort operating in a startup environment where processes are actively being built Preferred ▸ Experience supporting state licensing, Medicaid, or commercial payer readiness, or accreditation processes in behavioral health ▸ Familiarity with ASAM criteria and co-occurring MH/SUD treatment models ▸ Experience with EHR systems and clinical documentation compliance ▸ Experience with Joint Commission, CARF, or similar accreditation is a plus but not required Core Competencies ▸ Builder mindset, you can translate regulatory requirements into practical day-to-day workflows ▸ Strong communicator with staff, regulators, referral sources, and external partners ▸ Collaborative and comfortable partnering with clinical leadership and the executive team ▸ Calm under the pressure of a startup launch environment, you solve problems, you don't freeze

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

▸ $80,000 annual salary ▸ Health Insurance ▸ 401(k) ▸ Paid Time Off (PTO)

BEFORE YOUR FIRST DAY

Prior to your official mid-May start date, you will complete training on Sunwave (our EHR) and required Relias compliance training modules so you are ready to lead operations from day one.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your experience leading operations in a behavioral health setting to: thrivepointrecovery@gmail.com Thrive Point Recovery is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. Thrive Point Recovery LLC • 601 Great Road, North Smithfield, RI 02896

Pay:

From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person