PROGRAM DIRECTOR

NFI North, Inc.; Newport (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week (10-hour days)

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement match

Company paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

NFI North, Inc. seeks a Program Director to oversee a five-bedroom Residential Treatment Program in Newport, NH. You will lead clinical services, staff, payroll, licensing compliance, and coordination with state funding sources to ensure top-quality care for adults with mental health needs.

The role includes on-call rotation and some evening hours, with a focus on building a strong leadership team and maintaining high standards of care within the organization’s continuum of services.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work or counseling preferred with at least four years of related service and management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years management experience and experience with participant population.
• Experience in mental health care and working with adults with SMI/SPMI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program operations and ensure high-quality services.
• Develop and lead staff team; supervise payroll and record keeping.
• Ensure licensing, Joint Commission requirements, and state funding coordination.
• Manage fiscal operations and physical plant upkeep.
• Provide training and supervision of staff; rotate on-call duties; some evening hours.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Problem solving

Team management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field

Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling (preferred)

Job description

At NFI North, we strive to create a world where mental and behavioral health services are readily accessible for everyone creatingA Place to Belong.NFI North provides mental health and behavioral support services to people facing life challenges. We design diverse and innovative programs that provide a high level of structure within communities of care when a person or family is in need. Our goal is for people to grow, have hope, thrive in their community and feel like they belong.

NFI North is seeking a Program Director to provide oversight for our five bed Residential Treatment Program that specializes in providing the supported housing services to individuals transitioning from and/or awaiting admission to Glencliff Home. This program is located in Newport New Hampshire.

This program will augment our existing continuum of care in large part due to our continued growth in serving this valuable population in NH. The Agency has a progressive reputation of providing comprehensive clinical, nursing, medical, case management, vocational, educational and peer support services and life skills to adults living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and/or complex medical needs. The participants residing in these treatment facilities are seeking independent home-like living.

Responsibilities: The Program Director serves as part of the Agency’s overall leadership team and helps to shape practice and policy throughout the organization. This person will be responsible for ensuring high-quality services and all aspects of program operations, including developing a management and staff team to assist them in all programmatic operations, clinical services, payroll, upholding licensing and Joint Commission requirements, coordination with State funding personnel, physical plant upkeep, fiscal management, record keeping, personnel development and oversight, training and supervision of staff. This position has rotating on-call responsibilities and is a member of the management team. Must be available to work some evening hours.

Qualifications: Preferred Master’s Degree in social work or counseling and a minimum of four years related service and management experience plus experience with participant population with mental illness or Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years management experience plus experience working with participant population.

NFI North offers comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage. Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation, sick time and 11 paid holidays. We also offer a 4-day work week (10-hour days), tuition reimbursement, retirement match, company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability and much more! In addition to excellent training, we offer supportive environments that allow for creativity, a sense of empowerment and opportunities for advancement.

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Travel Required

Yes . possible day trips, occasional travel for conferences, training, meetings

Qualifications

Behaviors

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field.

Preferred

Masters or better in Human Services or related field.

Experience

Preferred

4 years: Professional Behavioral Health Care Experiences

4 years: Leadership and supervisory

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