Assistant Program Director

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

Job summary

COMHAR, Inc. seeks an Assistant Program Director to lead the Long Term Structured Residences (LTSR) with 24/7 residential and intensive treatment support for adults. The role covers clinical and administrative oversight, policy implementation, and liaison with external agencies.

Full-time, on-site in Walnutport, PA, with weekend on-call obligations. The candidate must hold a Master’s degree in a clinical discipline, and bring at least two years of mental health and supervisory experience,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a clinical discipline is required.
• 2+ years of relevant mental health experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience; residential setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinical and administrative oversight of the LTSR, residents, and staff.
• Development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Oversee admissions screening, referrals, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and conduct required inspections.
• Ensure compliance with record keeping and reporting requirements.
• Liaise with OMH/MR and referring agencies; coordinate external providers.
• Attend internal and external meetings; coordinate staff training as required.
• Ensure compliance with COMHAR policies and procedures.

Skills

Mental Health Experience

Supervisory Experience

Residential setting experience

Education

Master's degree in a clinical discipline

Job description

Assistant Program Director

Full-time

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

Requirement

• 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.