Adolescent Residential Services Program Director

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Lumberton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services Group in New Jersey is seeking a Program Director to supervise a residential youth-treatment program. This full-time role partners with the Clinical Team Leader to maintain a safe, strengths-based milieu aligned with the agency's clinical philosophy.

You will oversee budgets, scheduling, staff performance and program implementation, coordinating with schools and families. A Master’s degree and 3+ years of youth experience with supervisory duties are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, education or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience with youth/adolescents.
• Supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Direct coordination of daily program activities.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate all Program staff, including on-call scheduling.
• Develop and implement staff orientation and training programs.
• Lead staff meetings and participate in group sessions as needed.
• Assign consumers to residential therapists and monitor relationships.
• Develop staff schedules and approve timecards.
• Participate in individual, group and family therapy as indicated.
• Coordinate with families, schools and community resources.
• Ensure safe, developmentally appropriate milieu and crisis response.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work / Psychology / Education

Job description

Job Details: Level: Management, Job Location: Cheryl - Burlington County, NJ 08048, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $62,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary, The Program Director will supervise and ensure a safe environment and work with the Clinical Team Leader to establish a positive treatment program. Oversee the implementation and maintenance of a positive, strengths-base, developmentally appropriate therapeutic milieu that is in keeping with the values and clinical treatment philosophy of the Agency. Responsible for the safety and security of the program, building, Consumers and staff. Primary responsibility for budgets, scheduling and staff performance. Working with the Clinical Team Leader, responsible for implementing programming within the residence.

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Direct coordination of daily program activities.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate all Program staff, including emergency scheduling of "on call" staff members.
• Develop and implement program orientation and training programs for all Program employees.
• Participate in and share leadership of staff meetings.
• Assign Consumers to lead residential therapists, and monitor these relationships.
• Develop and implement Program staff schedule.
• Address and approve timecards.
• Participate in individual, group and family therapy as indicated in the individual treatment plans of Consumers, or as directed by the Clinical Team Leader.
• Provide a point of contact for Consumer's family and other community resources.
• Coordinate with school staff and the Consumer's teachers to insure follow up of the school programs.
• Develop programs in which all Consumers can participate, schedule off campus trips that will aid the Consumers in their emotional growth.
• Make the home a safe and fun place for all Consumers and staff.
• Actively engage in all pre crisis and crisis interventions, seeking to establish a positive outcome.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Hours

Full time; some evening hours, on-call responsibilities.

Full time benefits include

• 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
• Medical, vision, dental & life insurance benefits
• 403(b) employer match and employee participation
• 9 Agency-paid holidays

Qualifications: Education/Experience

Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, education or other closely related field with at least 3 years of experience with youth/adolescents required. Supervisory experience required.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer