Program Director

Youth Consultation Service (YCS) • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

Great management opportunity working at the highest level of clinical care in
the state’s Children's System of Care! Work in a strong team environment, and
also earn clinical hours/skills if you are an intermediately licensed
professional. We have flexible hours to meet your needs for on-call/weekends and
guidance by a wonderful psychiatric and medical support team.

The program director will always be involved in direct services to clients such
as individual work, family engagement at our program/virtually, and group
therapies.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience working with the adolescent population, specifically the psychiatric population
• 1 year of supervisory experience
• Master’s Degree-in a counseling field
• A team player with great communication skills
• Time management and organization skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with Nurtured Heart Approach a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the interdisciplinary team; assessing treatment needs; coordinating treatment activities and input and or developing of treatment plans
• Assist on a regular basis to meet contractual requirements by providing individual and group therapy to residents
• Create and assist in implement various clinical, psycho educational and allied groups
• Mentor other staff members on the therapeutic approach and provide clinical supervision
• Ensure clinical supervision is provided to all clinical staff
• Make recommendations in hiring, disciplinary action, promotion, and termination
• Develop yearly program goals and objectives geared at program enhancement.
• Provide supervision and consultation to both licensed and certified social workers or nurse (supervision responsibilities are according to licensure)
• Responsible for staff development by ensuring coordination and completion of providing in-service training, training required by licensing agency and Core Competency training.
• Must cooperate with the licensee and the applicable State department or division licensing unit with any legally mandated inspections or investigations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director