Behavioral Health Program Supervisor - Youth Residential

Hackensack Meridian Health; Montgomery Township (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Program Supervisor I for the East Mountain Youth Lodge (EMYL) to oversee day-to-day residential operations, staff hiring, training, scheduling and supervision in alignment with Joint Commission, Medicaid, and DCF/CSOC standards.

The role involves budgeting support, meal planning, on-call rotations, and regular meetings to drive program quality and resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years working with adolescents in a similar environment.
• AHA HeartSaver First Aid CPR AED Certification, or completed within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the interviewing and hiring of EMYL direct care staff and participates in recruitment events and endeavors as needed.
• Supervises and oversees the orientation and training of all Residential Counselors, Shift Leaders and Senior Shift leaders.
• Works closely with and trains all staff to adhere to the Lodge's mission and policies.
• Maintains adequate staff coverage on a 24 hour basis with the Staffing Coordinator.
• Provides direct supervision to direct care staff focusing on guidance and growth.
• Assists in budgeting and tracking of line item expenditures and food budget planning.
• Maintains petty cash and allowance ledgers and funds.
• Charts and tracks residents' clothing money and arranges shopping trips.
• Runs at least one Group meeting per week and participates in community meetings/families meetings.
• Responsible for timely collection and accuracy of midnight census reports.
• Runs weekly leadership team meetings and monthly staff meetings.
• Handles resident grievances and participates in treatment or emergency meetings as needed.
• Assists with Referral/Admissions activities and on-call status for urgent staff needs.
• Participates in annual performance evaluations of staff and may supervise various shifts.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Program Supervisor I for the East Mountain Youth Lodge (EMYL) to oversee day-to-day residential operations, staff hiring, training, scheduling and supervision in alignment with Joint Commission, Medicaid, and DCF/CSOC standards.

The role involves budgeting support, meal planning, on-call rotations, and regular meetings to drive program quality and resident well-being.