Adolescent Residential Services Program Manager

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3.2 weeks PTO in first year

Health insurance

Vision, dental & life insurance

403(b) employer match

9 agency-paid holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services in Cypress, NJ seeks an experienced Program Manager to supervise a residential treatment program and work with the Clinical Team Leader to maintain a safe, strengths-based milieu aligned with the organization's clinical philosophy. The role oversees budgets, scheduling, and staff performance, acting as House Manager for safety and program integrity.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily activities, hiring and evaluating staff, developing orientation and training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, education or other closely related fields.
• Substantive experience in the field may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Prior residential counselor experience and 1 year of Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct coordination of daily program activities.
• Residence leader and supervision of staff.
• Develop and implement orientation and training programs for all Program employees.
• Participate in and lead staff meetings.
• Assign Consumers to lead residential therapists and monitor relationships.
• Develop program staff schedule and approve timecards.
• Participate in individual, group and family therapy as indicated.
• Coordinate with families and community resources.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Residential counseling experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location: Cypress - Burlington County, NJ 08088

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Management

The Program Manager 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 Legacy Treatment Services. The Program Manger serves as the House Manager and is responsible for the safety and security of the program, building, Consumers and staff. Position has primary responsibility for budgets, scheduling and staff performance. Working with the Clinical Team Leader, position has the responsibility of implementing programming within the residence.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Direct coordination of daily program activities.
• Residence leader.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate all Program staff, including emergency scheduling of "on call" staff members.
• Develop and implement 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 engages in all pre crisis and crisis interventions, seeking to establish a positive outcome.
• Other duties as assigned

Hours: Full Time

Full time benefits include:

• 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
• Health insurance, vision, dental & life insurance benefits
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match
• 9 Agency-paid holidays
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year for both FT and PT employees

Qualifications / Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, education or other closely related fields.
• Substantive experience in the field may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Prior residential counselor experience and 1 year of Supervisory experience.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.