Assistant Program Director

Co--mhar-Inc; Walnutport (Northampton County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

COMHAR, Inc. in Walnutport, PA seeks an Assistant Program Director for our Long Term Structured Residences. The role provides clinical and administrative oversight of residents and staff, ensuring quality care and regulatory compliance in a 24/7 residential setting.

The candidate will lead policy implementation, admissions oversight, and staff training to meet external standards. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a clinical discipline with at least two years of mental health and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a clinical discipline is required.
• Minimum 2 years of mental health experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Clinical and administrative oversight of all aspects of the LTSR, its residents, and staff.
• Development and implementation of Policies and procedures in compliance with all external and internal policies, statutes, and regulations.
• Oversight of admission screening and negotiations regarding referrals, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintenance of safe and therapeutic environment for residents and staff, including conduct of all required inspections, fire drills, and observance of safety standards.
• Compliance with external and internal requirements and regulations regarding record keeping, and reporting.
• Establishment of liaison relationships with OMH/MR, referring agencies, external service providers, either directly, or through delegation.
• Attend all external and internal meetings as required.
• Development and implementation of staff training required by external regulations, Agency and/or Program Policy, and indicated by Staff needs.
• Compliance with all COMHAR policies and procedures with no unauthorized exception.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical oversight

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master’s degree in clinical discipline

Job description

About this position

Description:

Location: Walnutport, PA

Shift: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday, weekend on-call required

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

COMHAR’s Long Term Structured Residences (LTSR) is designed to provide 24/7 residential and intensive treatment supports for adults with a variety of psychiatric and health related needs. Our LTSR division has an immediate opening for an Assistant Program Director.

Essential job functions:

• Clinical and administrative oversight of all aspects of the LTSR, its residents, and staff
• Development and implementation of Policies and procedures in compliance with all external and internal policies, statutes, and regulations
• Oversight of admission screening and negotiations regarding referrals, transfers, and discharges
• Maintenance of safe and therapeutic environment for residents and staff, including conduct of all required inspections, fire drills, and observance of safety standards
• Compliance with external and internal requirements and regulations regarding record keeping, and reporting
• Establishment of liaison relationships with OMH/MR, referring agencies, external service providers, either directly, or through delegation
• Attend all external and internal meetings as required
• Development and implementation of staff training required by external regulations, Agency and/or Program Policy, and indicated by Staff needs
• Compliance with all COMHAR policies and procedures with no unauthorized exception

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in a clinical discipline required
• 2 years relevant Mental Health experience
• 2 Years of Supervisory Experience, preferably in a residential setting

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.