Residential Program Director

WOLVERINE HUMAN SERVICESVassar, MI
$65,000 - $70,000Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Program Director is “Helping Children & Families to be Victors.” This is an exempt, full-time position.

Requirements

  • Possesses a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
  • Has extensive experience in clinical social work assessment and intervention techniques with youth in a social treatment focused residential program.
  • Has ability to prepare and review written reports that are accurate, objective, and logically organized.
  • Has ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds including staff, clients, and families.
  • Has ability to control a group of youth, to visually assess and observe aberrant behavior in a youth or in a group and to affect appropriate intervention.
  • Has a working knowledge of Wolverine Human Services (WHS) and its scope of programs and services.
  • Is familiar with other social service agencies and family courts and understands how they coordinate and relate to the operations of WHS.
  • Has a working knowledge of state licensing requirements and how they apply to the specific program operations of WHS.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in WHS technology platforms and applications.
  • Level 1 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) endorsement for basic core skills.
  • Completion of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) seminar provided by the agency, with ability to apply and perform CPI techniques.
  • Valid Michigan drivers or chauffeur’s license or ability to obtain chauffeur’s license.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree in Social Work preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all Program clients receive appropriate treatment, clinical case management, healthcare, and educational and recreational services.
  • Apply knowledge of WHS programs and services, including applicable licensing regulations and collaborative entities.
  • Ensure program compliance with licensing, contract requirements and applicable laws and policies.
  • Ensure all interactions with clients and staff are safe, healthy, dignified, and not intrusive, enforcing appropriate confidentiality and privacy.
  • Audit client schedules and case management to ensure proper collaboration with relevant parties.
  • Oversee the maintenance, use and security of all cameras, logs, files, and records.
  • Provide coverage of shifts and responsibilities of assigned staff.
  • Maintain and monitor timecards and All-Purpose Leave requests for assigned staff.
  • Conduct scheduled team meetings with assigned staff.
  • Coordinate with Staff Development Team to ensure training and development requirements are met.
  • Participate/attend and complete all required contractual, licensing and agency training successfully.
  • Function as a mandated reporter, as required by Michigan Child Protection Law.
  • Attend all required meetings.
  • Other duties, as assigned.
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