Program Director

Ridgeview Institute Smyrna • Smyrna, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Director oversees the daily operation of evidence-based and best-practice programming, providing clinical supervision of program dynamics within the acute therapeutic milieu for patients. The role supports program development and organizational objectives while ensuring patients’ recovery, stabilization, and community reintegration goals are supported by appropriate services.

The Program Director supervises and assists with hiring, training, and evaluating Mental Health Technicians. The role promotes facility values and philosophies in treatment practice in accordance with Ridgeview Institute policies and procedures, applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and licensure and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Preferred graduate degree from an accredited school of psychology, social work, professional counseling, education, or medicine.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Nursing professional, or Psychiatrist; examples listed include MSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, or RN BSN.
• Five years of full-time experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting or equivalent preferred.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of full-time experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting or equivalent.
• One year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of evidence-based and best-practice programming.
• Provide clinical supervision of program dynamics within the acute therapeutic milieu for patients.
• Support program development and organizational objectives.
• Ensure patients’ recovery, stabilization, and community reintegration goals are supported by appropriate services.
• Supervise and assist in hiring, training, and evaluating Mental Health Technicians.
• Promote facility values and philosophies in treatment practice in accordance with Ridgeview Institute policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and licensure and accreditation standards.

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Health insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x annual salary.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• On-site cafeteria.
• Employee engagement events.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free parking.
• Career and training development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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