Program Director - Sierra DOC Mental Health (New Haven)

The Connection • New Haven, CT

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sierra Pre Trial Program provides outpatient competency restoration assessments, individual and group clinical services for adult, justice-involved males with a primary mental health diagnosis in a community-based, congregate living setting. Residents typically stay for 3 to 6 months, receiving psychoeducational and skill-building services to support their reentry into the community after incarceration. The program's goal is to reduce recidivism by fostering positive behavioral change and prosocial community connectivity, and it also offers referrals to employment, housing, and educational services. The Program Director will provide direct clinical and task supervision for the Clinical Manager, Clinician, and direct care staff. This role focuses on program operations and development, requiring collaborative work with funders, referring agents, medical, and clinical providers to establish comprehensive services aimed at reducing recidivism among the justice-involved population. The position includes on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, clear and effective communication abilities, be highly motivated, organized, and committed to maintaining a trauma-informed environment. Experience supporting individuals with mental illness is required, and experience in a residential/congregate care setting is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Human Services discipline (i.e. counseling, psychology, social work)
• 3+ years related leadership experience
• Licensed or licensed eligible (LMSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPC, LMFTA, LMFT)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Experience working in a position that supports individuals living with mental illness

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a residential/congregate care setting strongly preferred
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Highly motivated
• Organized
• Committed to providing and sustaining a trauma informed environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical and task supervision for the Clinical Manager, Clinician, and direct care staff
• Focus on program operations and development
• Work collaboratively with funders, referring agents, medical and clinical providers to establish wrap around services to reduce recidivism among the justice involved population
• Perform on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees