Program Director
About The Position
JRI’s Community Based Services division provides care to ensure that families and their children with significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs obtain the services necessary for success in the home, school, and community. In this position you will be able to convey your passion for helping others by supporting this mission. Our staff provide services in the communities where the people we serve live, utilizing strength-based and needs-driven choices, offering a team-based approach collaboration with the people we work with that is grounded in culturally competent, individualized services and the use of evidence-based practices. In this position you will be able to develop and utilize your clinical skills, managerial skills and overall leadership skills to guide effective trauma-based treatment. You will be able to develop and utilize your leadership skills by providing complete oversight of programming including oversight of the operations of all client services and supports set forth by licensing and regulatory partners. You will be able to ensure that all staff are working toward a shared mission and vision of the program and provide direct supervision to departmental leaders/administrators.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in psychology, education, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university required.
- License required (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW).
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Knowledgeable in growth and development.
- Able to obtain and interpret information in terms of the needs of emotionally disturbed, mentally ill youth and their families.
- Understand the range of interventions and treatments required by this population.
- At least five years of experience with children, with at least three years at the management level or supervisory level.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Available to flexible scheduling to support families and staff as needed.
- Background and driving record checks will be performed.
Nice To Haves
- Speak a second language fluently, other than English.
Responsibilities
- Provide complete oversight of programming including oversight of the operations of all client services and supports set forth by licensing and regulatory partners.
- Ensure that all staff are working toward a shared mission and vision of the program.
- Provide direct supervision to departmental leaders/administrators.
- Be on call as an administrator on call in supporting staff via phone during crisis.
Benefits
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
- $2,000 bilingual bonus
- Reimbursement for professional license costs and annual fees (LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, etc.)
- Blue Cross medical benefits
- Delta Dental benefits
- 401K matched up to $800 a year
- Pension after 5 years of employment
- Tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year
- Discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities
- Access to employee engagement groups
- Self-care resources
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
