Program Director

Youth Advocate Programs•Concord, NH

11d•$60,000

About The Position

Program Director is responsible for the overall administration of the New Hampshire Program. This includes the provision of participants services, personnel management, and budget management. The duties of the Program Director position include, but are not limited to, the following: Responsible for all services provided to participants and their families who are referred to the program. Ensure that all participants receive the appropriate number of hours, contacts, services, specified monies, and activities as required by contract with the referring authority or the third-party payor. Ensure that all services have been authorized or reauthorized by the referring authority or third-party payor. Oversee the intake process including interviewing referrals and appropriate family members along with referring authority staff. In conjunction with the participants and family ensure that a service or treatment plan that meets the individual needs of the participants and family is developed and implemented. Such plans must be strength-based using the wraparound plan model. Monitor service delivery provided by staff and ensure that staff implements the goals in the service or treatment plans, as well as implement any revisions to the plan that result from changing needs or case reviews. Identify, recruit, hire, train, monitor, and supervise all direct service processional and administrative staff in the local program, following the YAP, Inc. Personnel Policies, and procedures, including the matching zip code policy for recruiting direct service staff whenever possible. Ensure that staff qualifications meet those imposed by the referring authority or third party payor. Provide direct service professional personnel with staff development and training sessions as required by YAP, Inc. policies. Promote staff development including the provision of cross-training among staff. Conduct staff meetings and training sessional for program personnel. Attend staff meetings and training as assigned by Regional Director Assist staff in creative problem solving, including securing needed professional resources for participants and their families. Ensure that activities for participants and their families involve education, employment, social, and other areas of need. Develop plans for discharge which include community linkages that will support the participants and family after termination of service. Ensure that all required timelines and due dates are met. This includes submission of all administrative, fiscal, and billing documents and database information to the Support Center for processing and all reports and documents that are required to be submitted by referring authorities and third-party payors. Manage the local program with budget parameters. Identify new opportunities and new projects to assist in the growth and development of YAP, Inc. Programs and Services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field with an emphasis in human services
Two years’ clinical experience working with families, and two years’ supervisor or management experience.
Experience in the provision of home and community-based services.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Office 365
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, current auto insurance coverage

Nice To Haves

Licensed as LCMHC, LMFT, or LICSW preferred but not required.
Experience working with an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system a plus.
CPR/First Aid Certification a plus.
Behavior Management (MANDT) Certification a plus.
Bilingual/Spanish Speaking Applicant a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all services provided to participants and their families who are referred to the program.
Ensure that all participants receive the appropriate number of hours, contacts, services, specified monies, and activities as required by contract with the referring authority or the third-party payor.
Ensure that all services have been authorized or reauthorized by the referring authority or third-party payor.
Oversee the intake process including interviewing referrals and appropriate family members along with referring authority staff.
In conjunction with the participants and family ensure that a service or treatment plan that meets the individual needs of the participants and family is developed and implemented.
Monitor service delivery provided by staff and ensure that staff implements the goals in the service or treatment plans, as well as implement any revisions to the plan that result from changing needs or case reviews.
Identify, recruit, hire, train, monitor, and supervise all direct service processional and administrative staff in the local program, following the YAP, Inc. Personnel Policies, and procedures, including the matching zip code policy for recruiting direct service staff whenever possible.
Ensure that staff qualifications meet those imposed by the referring authority or third party payor.
Provide direct service professional personnel with staff development and training sessions as required by YAP, Inc. policies.
Promote staff development including the provision of cross-training among staff.
Conduct staff meetings and training sessional for program personnel.
Attend staff meetings and training as assigned by Regional Director
Assist staff in creative problem solving, including securing needed professional resources for participants and their families.
Ensure that activities for participants and their families involve education, employment, social, and other areas of need.
Develop plans for discharge which include community linkages that will support the participants and family after termination of service.
Ensure that all required timelines and due dates are met.
Manage the local program with budget parameters.
Identify new opportunities and new projects to assist in the growth and development of YAP, Inc. Programs and Services.