Assistant Program Director

Co--mhar-Inc; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Comhar Inc. in Easton, PA seeks an Assistant Program Director for the ORLTSR to lead clinical and administrative operations within a recovery-focused framework. You will ensure compliance with COMHAR and external standards while guiding staff and maintaining high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities include policy development, inspections coordination, and safety oversight in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that emphasizes trauma-informed care and recovery goals.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a clinical discipline with 2+ years MH supervisory experience.
• Professional license, certification or registration preferred where relevant.
• Forensic education or related experience preferred.
• Ability to collaborate, solve problems, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of the behavioral health system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of clinical and administrative operations of the ORLTSR and residence staff with compliance oversight.
• Facilitation of inspections and maintenance of safety standards.
• Development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Compliance with record keeping and reporting requirements.

Education

Master’s degree in a clinical discipline

Professional license/certification/registration

Forensic education or professional experience

Collaboration and teamwork

Problem solving and adaptability

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Assistant Program Director

Comhar Inc. Easton, Pennsylvania, United States

About this position

At COMHAR, it’s our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Director at our Outpatient Restoration Long Term Structured Residence (ORLTSR), located in Easton, PA.

COMHAR’s Restoration LTSR is a residential treatment facility designed for justice-involved adults aged 18 and older who are diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI) and require intensive mental health treatment in a therapeutic setting. The program serves individuals admitted on Conditional Release or those in need of competency restoration, providing a recovery-oriented alternative to incarceration.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director works from a recovery framework within the team promoting individual and group psychotherapy using psychotherapeutic interventions, cultural competence, and trauma informed care to help individuals obtain their recovery goals. The Assistant Director is responsible for oversight of the clinical and administrative operations of the ORLTSR, as well as the residence and staff, ensuring that compliance is maintained with all requirements and regulations set forth by COMHAR and external constituents. This includes but is not limited to facilitation of all required inspections and maintenance of safety standards, development and implementation of policies/procedures, and compliance with all associated regulations pertaining to record keeping and reporting.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a clinical discipline and 2 years relevant MH and supervisory experience
• Professional license, certification or registration is preferred if relevant to the position
• Forensic education or professional experience is preferred
• Work well in a collaborative environment; having the ability to use creativity with problem solving and adapt to changing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of the behavioral health system
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.