Intensive Outpatient Program Director - IOP
About the job
- The position is full-time and exempt.
- The candidate must be independently licensed in New Mexico as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
- Strong bilingual Spanish-speaking ability is encouraged.
- Maintain all addiction-services-related programs to required standards, fidelity, and performance excellence.
- Supervise staff in addiction services, Intensive Outpatient Program, and Medication-Assisted Treatment services.
- Develop substance-use clinical protocols.
- Support staff with ethical decision-making, HIPAA standards, and New Mexico addiction-services requirements.
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of Intensive Outpatient Program and Medication-Assisted Treatment programs.
- Carry a client caseload and provide counseling as needed.
- Promote the agency and program mission, vision, and goals.
- Attend agency, program, and community meetings as needed.
- Consult with the treatment team or other specialists concerning treatment plans and amend plans as directed.
- Refer clients to supportive services that supplement treatment and counseling.
- Manage the waitlist as needed.
- Promote the program to community agencies and stakeholders.
- Maintain HIPAA and confidentiality standards at all times.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule.
About the company
Mental Health Resources is a private nonprofit providing mental health and substance use services across five counties in Eastern New Mexico. Its clinicians offer outpatient counseling, psychiatry, medication management and addiction treatment, with crisis response and telehealth extending access to care. Community teams provide peer support, rehabilitation, care coordination and help eligible clients obtain and maintain housing, without paying their rent or utility bills. Payments for services and charitable giving support its work, and an income-based sliding fee schedule helps people who cannot afford care. Reorganized as Mental Health Resources in 1976, the agency is headquartered in Clovis, New Mexico.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Carencro, Louisiana
Founded
1976
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Behavioral health demand stays structurally high across New Mexico's underserved communities.
- MHR's nonprofit mission fits grant funding, philanthropic support, and government contracting.
- Open roles suggest continued hiring needs and potential service expansion if funding holds.
What critics are saying
- Spencer v. Mental Health Resources ended as a decertified wage lawsuit in 2024.
- Care coordinator overtime allegations exposed payroll and compliance fragility across multiple years.
- New Mexico Medicaid reimbursement pressure could squeeze margins and force service cuts by 2027.
What makes Mental Health Resources unique
- MHR has operated in Clovis since 1977, anchoring local behavioral health access.
- Its programs span mental illness and substance use disorder treatment under one nonprofit umbrella.
- The organization still posts open positions, signaling ongoing service demand and local workforce presence.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
License Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Smart Dollar Budget
Bilingual/Spanish speaker incentive
Mileage Reimbursement
Opportunities for growth within the community
Remote Work Options
Training Programs