Director of Residential & Clinical Services – Youth Behavioral Health
Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services – Monticello, Arkansas
Full-Time | Executive Leadership Position
Starting Salary: $90,000+ depending on experience and qualifications
Benefits Include:
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Mission-driven, supportive work environment
Help Shape the Future of Residential Care
Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services is seeking an experienced leader to oversee residential and clinical services on our Monticello campus.
The ideal candidate has experience leading residential treatment, child welfare, or behavioral health programs and enjoys developing staff, strengthening systems, and improving outcomes for youth.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work directly with the CEO to help shape the future of our residential programs while ensuring the highest quality care for children and families.
If you enjoy developing people, improving systems, and building strong teams, we'd love to talk with you.
Why Vera Lloyd?
For more than 100 years, Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services has served Arkansas children, youth, and families through residential treatment, behavioral health services, foster care, and family support programs.
We believe strong leadership requires support.
You will not be expected to carry this responsibility alone.
The Director works alongside experienced program supervisors, clinicians, administrative staff, maintenance staff, and executive leadership. This role is designed for someone who wants to lead people, strengthen programs, and make meaningful improvements—not simply react to daily challenges.
We recognize excellent leaders come from a variety of clinical backgrounds. While licensure is important, we place a high value on residential leadership experience, sound judgment, and the ability to build strong teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight for residential and clinical services across campus.
- Support, supervise, and develop program leaders, clinicians, and direct care leadership.
- Foster a positive culture focused on teamwork, accountability, professional growth, and excellent care.
- Ensure high-quality trauma-informed programming that meets licensing, accreditation, and professional standards.
- Monitor program performance, staffing, quality improvement initiatives, and client outcomes.
- Maintain strong working relationships with referral partners, state agencies, and community stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with DHS, Medicaid, COA, and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Participate as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team.
- Maintain consistent communication and collaboration with the CEO.
- Participate in a shared administrative on-call rotation to provide support for campus needs after hours.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in residential care, behavioral health, child welfare, or a closely related setting.
- Current clinical license (LCSW, LPC, LPE, LMSW, LAC, or equivalent) or ability to obtain Arkansas licensure.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to successfully complete required background checks and drug screening.
- Valid driver's license meeting DHS requirements.
Preferred Experience
- Leadership within therapeutic residential treatment, QRTP, group homes, psychiatric residential, or child welfare programs.
- Supervising multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with Medicaid, behavioral health operations, accreditation, licensing, or quality improvement.
- Experience developing staff and building a healthy organizational culture.
About Monticello
This position is located on our beautiful campus in Monticello, Arkansas.
Monticello offers a low cost of living, short commutes, outdoor recreation, excellent schools, and a welcoming community.
We welcome relocation candidates and are happy to discuss the opportunity with qualified applicants from outside Arkansas.
About Vera Lloyd
Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services is a locally governed nonprofit organization that has served Arkansas children and families for more than 100 years.
Our mission is simple:
To heal, prepare, and empower children, youth, and families.
Our Board and leadership team are committed to providing exceptional care while investing in our staff, strengthening our programs, and continually improving outcomes for the youth and families we serve.
Learn more at www.veralloyd.org.
How to Apply
Submit your résumé to be considered.
A cover letter is not required, but candidates are welcome to include a brief note about their leadership experience, interest in Vera Lloyd, or connection to Arkansas.
If you are applying from outside Arkansas, we encourage you to share what draws you to this opportunity or to relocating to our area.
We understand career moves are significant decisions and look forward to talking with qualified candidates.
Keywords: Residential Director, Residential Administrator, Director of Residential Services, Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Director, Program Director, Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Residential, QRTP, Psychiatric Residential, Child Welfare, Youth Services, Trauma-Informed Care, COA, Medicaid, DHS, DYS, DCFS, Foster Care.
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
