Program Director

Merakey; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well-being tools

Backup care

Counseling services

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Online learning

Job summary

Merakey seeks a Program Director for the Wilkes-Barre, PA location to lead program operations, ensure compliance, and drive staff development. The role oversees P&L, stakeholder relations, and recruitment while upholding Merakey’s core values.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's in a health-related field, PA licensure, and 2+ years in mental health settings plus program management experience. This on-site position offers a starting salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree is required.
• Licensed in PA as LMFT/LSW/LCSW/LPC/LBS.
• Two years in a mental health setting.
• Two years working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• At least two years of program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a collaborative work environment supporting Merakey’s Core Values.
• Create a culture that engages employees and empowers improvement.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, feedback, and motivation to staff.
• Ensure compliance with state, local, federal, and contract requirements.
• Oversee program profit and loss and daily operations.
• Maintain relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding processes.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Mental health knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Program Director to join our team in our Wilkes Barre, PA location.

Starting salary of $62,000 annually, or salary aligned with experience and licensure, plus mileage reimbursement.

Position Details

• Developing and demonstrating a collaborative work environment in support of Merakey’s Core Values.
• Creating a culture that fully engages employees and empowers others to suggest and make decisions for continuing improvement.
• Providing ongoing guidance, mentoring, feedback, and motivation to staff to ensure competent performance while adhering to department and Merakey policies and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance to state, local, federal, and contract requirements, as well as requirements from payors.
• Overseeing the profit and loss for the program and managing daily operations.
• Maintaining productive working relationships and communication with external and internal stakeholders.
• Overseeing recruitment and new hire onboarding processes.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, or another health and human service-related field required.
• Licensed in PA as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Social Worker (LSW), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), or Behavior Specialist (LBS) required.
• Experience in the behavioral health field with:
  • Two years in a mental health setting.
  • Two years working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Possess at least two years of program management experience required.

Work Schedule

M-F 40 hrs