Behavioral Health Program Director — Lead & Impact

Merakey; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Retirement plan - pre-tax and Roth

DailyPay

Goga well-being platform

Care.com access

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey seeks a Program Director for our Wilkes-Barre, PA location. The role offers a starting salary of $62,000 annually, plus mileage reimbursement, and warrants licensed or license-eligible candidates in LMFT/LSW/LCSW/LPC/LBS categories.

The candidate will lead a vital behavioral health program, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee recruitment and onboarding while advancing Merakey’s core values.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required, psychology/counseling or related field.
• Two years in mental health setting; two years with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Two years of program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing and demonstrating a collaborative work environment.
• Creating a culture engaging employees and empowering improvement.
• Providing guidance, mentoring, feedback, and motivation to staff.
• Ensuring compliance with state, local, federal, and contract requirements.
• Overseeing the program's profit & loss and daily operations.
• Maintaining relationships with stakeholders and recruitment onboarding.

Education

Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, or related health and human service field

Tools

Licensed in PA or license-eligible (LMFT, LSW, LCSW, LPC, or LBS)

Job description

Merakey seeks a Program Director for our Wilkes-Barre, PA location. The role offers a starting salary of $62,000 annually, plus mileage reimbursement, and warrants licensed or license-eligible candidates in LMFT/LSW/LCSW/LPC/LBS categories.

The candidate will lead a vital behavioral health program, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee recruitment and onboarding while advancing Merakey’s core values.