Director, Youth Community Transition Program

Northern-Rivers-Family-of-Service; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care package

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

401(K) plan

Life Insurance

Loan repayment assistance

Free training/CEU opportunities

Job summary

Northern Rivers Family of Services seeks a Director of Community Transition Time Program (CTTP) to lead a new youth-focused care model and oversee a multidisciplinary team in community and short-term residential settings. You will manage program operations, staff, referrals, and outcomes from on-site offices, reporting to the Senior Director of Residential Services.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a helping profession, a license, and at least two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree and license in a helping profession (Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, MFT, Creative Arts Therapy, etc.).
• At least two years of progressively responsible related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting, hiring and onboarding of team members.
• Provide overall supervision to the team and monitor caseloads.
• Coordinate program intakes and discharges and supervise staff.
• Oversee short-term eight bed residential unit with 24/7 care.
• Develop training and on-call coverage schedules; be SME for the program.
• Engage with hospitals, schools, and providers for referrals and partnerships.
• Ensure fidelity to the program model and participate in required trainings.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Program management

Staff development

Stakeholder engagement

Team coordination

Education

Master’s degree in a helping profession

Job description

Northern Rivers Family of Services seeks a Director of Community Transition Time Program (CTTP) to lead a new youth-focused care model and oversee a multidisciplinary team in community and short-term residential settings. You will manage program operations, staff, referrals, and outcomes from on-site offices, reporting to the Senior Director of Residential Services.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a helping profession, a license, and at least two years of related experience.