Adolescent Residential Services Program Director
LEGACY TREATMENT SERVICES GROUP•Hainesport, NJ
•$62,000 - $65,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Program Director will supervise and ensure a safe environment and work with the Clinical Team Leader to establish a positive treatment program. Oversee the implementation and maintenance of a positive, strengths-base, developmentally appropriate therapeutic milieu that is in keeping with the values and clinical treatment philosophy of the Agency. Responsible for the safety and security of the program, building, Consumers and staff. Primary responsibility for budgets, scheduling and staff performance. Working with the Clinical Team Leader, responsible for implementing programming within the residence.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, education or other closely related field with at least 3 years of experience with youth/adolescents required.
- Supervisory experience required.
- Strong communication skills required.
Responsibilities
- Direct coordination of daily program activities.
- Hire, supervise and evaluate all Program staff, including emergency scheduling of "on call" staff members.
- Develop and implement program orientation and training programs for all Program employees.
- Participate in and share leadership of staff meetings.
- Assign Consumers to lead residential therapists, and monitor these relationships.
- Develop and implement Program staff schedule.
- Address and approve timecards.
- Participate in individual, group and family therapy as indicated in the individual treatment plans of Consumers, or as directed by the Clinical Team Leader.
- Provide a point of contact for Consumer's family and other community resources.
- Coordinate with school staff and the Consumer's teachers to insure follow up of the school programs.
- Develop programs in which all Consumers can participate, schedule off campus trips that will aid the Consumers in their emotional growth.
- Make the home a safe and fun place for all Consumers and staff.
- Actively engage in all pre crisis and crisis interventions, seeking to establish a positive outcome.
Benefits
- 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
- Medical, vision, dental & life insurance benefits
- 403(b) employer match and employee participation
- 9 Agency-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
