Program Director: Grant House-7375

CHR Career Opportunities; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (including birthday)

403b retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Wellness stipend

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

CHR Career Opportunities is seeking a Program Director in London to lead a community-based group home serving 6 boys aged 13–18 with trauma and behavioral health needs. The role requires a Master’s in a mental health field and at least 3 years of relevant experience, including supervision.

Full-time, 40 hours weekly, with on-call responsibilities. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development, with an emphasis on quality care, compliance, and

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in behavioral health settings and crisis intervention.
• Supervisory experience and staff development.
• Budgeting and program accounting familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and leadership within the team.
• Ensures services align with client needs and treatment requests.
• Directs crisis intervention efforts as required.
• Monitors admissions, stays, and discharge criteria.
• Oversees hiring, training, and performance management.
• Facilitates team meetings and collaborates across divisions.
• Ensures timely documentation and reporting.
• Manages program budgets and productivity expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis intervention

Staff supervision

Budget management

Education

Master’s degree in mental health

Bachelor’s degree acceptable in some programs

Job description

JOB TITLE: Program Director

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:Full-time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

PC#: 1416

A community-based group home which provides 24-hour staffing and a built in therapeutic component for 6 boys, aged 13 to 18, who have experienced trauma and loss and who have serious emotional and behavioral problems. Most of the boys referred to Grant House have been in hospitals or other residential treatment facilities before coming to CHR. The home allows the boys to live in a more normal, home-like setting within the community while providing the structure, services and treatment they need to be safe, to heal and to grow.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direction and leadership within the Team.
• Ensures clients receive services that are focused on presenting problems and clients’ request for treatment.
• Directs crisis intervention efforts and intervenes as required.
• Monitors client meetings, admission, continued stay and discharge criteria.
• Reviews caseloads regularly to ensure appropriate utilization of services.
• Oversees hiring, training, and performance management of staff within the program.
• Facilitates team meetings.
• Participates in internal and external meetings as needed by program and agency.
• Ensures client, program and agency documentation is completed in a timely manner and according to program, agency, funder and accreditation/licensing standards.
• Acts as primary point person for program and provides back up coverage as needed by program and agency.
• Ensures proper maintenance of vehicles/if applicable.
• Will collaborate across teams and divisions to improve quality, workflow, and communication to improve efficiency and general outcomes
• Ensures timely completion of reports.
• Oversees completion of chart audits.
• Ensures completion of insurance authorization for services rendered as necessary.
• Develop and executes marketing plan for program as needed
• On call coverage during and after program hours as assigned.
• Ensures proper maintenance of vehicles/if applicable.
• Participates in committees to improve agency service delivery and quality improvement.
• Responsible for program budgets and productivity expectations
• Ensures compliance with regulating bodies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Master’s Degree in mental health related field. Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for education in some programs.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with identified population. Two years of supervisory experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: none

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs , including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION*:

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience and internal equity, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Preferred

Masters or better.

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