Program Director

Merakey; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 55,800 - 68,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan options

DailyPay access

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a qualified professional to join their Dual Diagnosis Treatment Team in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The candidate will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and drive a collaborative work environment. A Master's Degree in psychology or related field is required, along with relevant licensing and experience in mental health and developmental disabilities.

The position offers a starting salary of $62,000 annually with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, or another health and human service-related field required.
• Licensed in PA or license eligible as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Behavior Specialist.
• Two years of experience in the behavioral health field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and program profit and loss.
• Provide ongoing guidance and mentoring to staff.
• Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal requirements.

Skills

Mental health treatment

Program management

Collaboration

Compliance management

Education

Master's Degree in psychology or related field

Licensed in PA or license eligible

Job description

Compensation

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

Position Details

• Developing anddemonstratinga collaborative work environment in support ofMerakey'sCore Values.
• Creating a culture that fully engages employees and empowers others to suggest and make decisions for continuing improvement.
• Providingongoing 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.

What is a Dual Diagnosis Treatment Team?

Merakey's Dual Diagnosis Treatment Team (DDTT) is a recovery-oriented program supporting individuals with both mental illness and intellectual disabilities. Through a high-touch, community-based model, DDTT delivers integrated mental health treatment, service coordination, and rehabilitation-empowering individuals to thrive in their homes and communities. As part of a close-knit, multidisciplinary team, you'll gain hands-on experience, 24/7 support, and the opportunity to make a real difference-making DDTT an ideal choice for those seeking meaningful, mission-driven work with room to grow.DDTT strengthens communities by reducing hospitalizations and promoting independence and inclusion and we'd love for you to be part of it.

Benefits

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, or another health and human service-related field required.
• Licensed in PAor license eligible as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Social Worker (LSW), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), or Behavior Specialist (LBS)
• 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.