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Assistant Program Director - Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)

Norwood, MA
Full-Time

Job Description

 We make a difference - in your community and in your career.

Assistant Program Director

*Independent Licensure Required - LMHC or LICSW*

Riverside is seeking a passionate clinician to join our Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) team in Norwood! This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team of dedicated behavioral health professionals!

The CBHC Assistant Program Director (APD) is responsible for managing all of the ongoing treatment and services of the CBHC Component Service and the Outpatient Program. The APD directly supervises the CBHC treatment team managers and Outpatient supervisor(s). The APD ensures adherence to the mission of CBHC, and the integration within the multidisciplinary treatment teams, including: clinicians, case managers, peers, nurses/medical assistants and prescribers.

Among other assigned tasks, the APD will be responsible for:

  • Utilizes data to make informed programmatic decisions.
  • Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives for program quality and access to care improvement.
  • Ensures that all staffing patterns are scheduled and staffed according to regulation for all hours of operation.
  • Maintains clinical leadership and direction in providing program services in an appropriate and time effective manner, including the integration of medical health and behavioral health, commensurate with CBHC mission, regulations, and quality measures.
  • Provides consultation and group supervision to multidisciplinary team, inclusive of clinicians, prescribers, peers, nurses, case managers, administrative staff, and other positions as indicated.
  • Provides clinical leadership and direction in providing program services in an appropriate and time effective manner

Schedule: Full Time - 40 hours per week, Hybrid Schedule with 4 days in-office and 1 remote

Pay Rate: $90,176.32/salaried

Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.  

Benefits include:

  • Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
  • Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
  • Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
  • Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
  • Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

Our Benefits

Our Culture

Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!

Required Skills

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
  • Moderate to Advanced computer fluency, including Microsoft Office, required.
  • Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required.
  • May be required to participate in rotating site-based or on-call managerial coverage

Required Experience

  • Master’s Degree in a clinical mental health related discipline and independent clinical licensure required (must be 3 years post independent licensure).
  • Five years clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary health setting required.
  • Three years experience working in a managerial/supervisory or administrative experience in a similar mental health setting required.
  • Must have knowledge of and experience with the following populations: youth/families, adults with Serious Mental Illness, persons with Substance Use Disorder (including Medication Assisted Treatment)

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

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 We make a difference - in your community and in your career.

Assistant Program Director

*Independent Licensure Required - LMHC or LICSW*

Riverside is seeking a passionate clinician to join our Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) team in Norwood! This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team of dedicated behavioral health professionals!

The CBHC Assistant Program Director (APD) is responsible for managing all of the ongoing treatment and services of the CBHC Component Service and the Outpatient Program. The APD directly supervises the CBHC treatment team managers and Outpatient supervisor(s). The APD ensures adherence to the mission of CBHC, and the integration within the multidisciplinary treatment teams, including: clinicians, case managers, peers, nurses/medical assistants and prescribers.

Among other assigned tasks, the APD will be responsible for:

  • Utilizes data to make informed programmatic decisions.
  • Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives for program quality and access to care improvement.
  • Ensures that all staffing patterns are scheduled and staffed according to regulation for all hours of operation.
  • Maintains clinical leadership and direction in providing program services in an appropriate and time effective manner, including the integration of medical health and behavioral health, commensurate with CBHC mission, regulations, and quality measures.
  • Provides consultation and group supervision to multidisciplinary team, inclusive of clinicians, prescribers, peers, nurses, case managers, administrative staff, and other positions as indicated.
  • Provides clinical leadership and direction in providing program services in an appropriate and time effective manner

Schedule: Full Time - 40 hours per week, Hybrid Schedule with 4 days in-office and 1 remote

Pay Rate: $90,176.32/salaried

Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.  

Benefits include:

  • Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
  • Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
  • Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
  • Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
  • Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

Our Benefits

Our Culture

Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!

Required Skills

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
  • Moderate to Advanced computer fluency, including Microsoft Office, required.
  • Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required.
  • May be required to participate in rotating site-based or on-call managerial coverage

Required Experience

  • Master’s Degree in a clinical mental health related discipline and independent clinical licensure required (must be 3 years post independent licensure).
  • Five years clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary health setting required.
  • Three years experience working in a managerial/supervisory or administrative experience in a similar mental health setting required.
  • Must have knowledge of and experience with the following populations: youth/families, adults with Serious Mental Illness, persons with Substance Use Disorder (including Medication Assisted Treatment)

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.

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About Riverside Community Care

A community-based non-profit organization serving more than 40,000 people a year in Massachusetts, Riverside Community Care offers a wide range of mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, early childhood and youth programs, addiction treatment, trauma response, and more. And our digital learning platforms extend our reach to more than one million people around the globe, providing tools for education, prevention, and crisis management.


We are dedicated to: Children, youth, and families needing mental healthcare, early intervention services, family support, and care coordination services.

Individuals with mental health needs seeking counseling and/or medication, emergency psychiatric services, employment, and housing support.

Those with developmental disabilities, brain injury, or autism, needing residential services, employment assistance, or support services.

Families and children who have experienced domestic violence.

Schools, colleges, workplaces, and communities seeking to address mental health issues, substance use, and suicide risk.

Organizations and communities facing the aftermath of a tragic event such as a teen suicide or natural disaster.


We partner with local hospitals and physicians, and work with most insurers and MassHealth in support of individual and collective goals.

Our staff are remarkable, compassionate people who are proud of the work they do to improve people’s lives and are up for any challenge.

You can count on Riverside when you or someone you know needs help.

We take your trust seriously and work hard to make a difference by delivering integrated, quality care.

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Assistant Program Director - Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)
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Norwood, MA
Jul 8, 2026
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