Program Director (883-1223)

Youth Consultation Service (YCS); Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Youth Consultation Service (YCS) in Vineland, NJ is seeking a Program Director to oversee the clinical and operational aspects of the Vineland PCH. You will supervise the clinical team as well as residential staff and help build a cohesive, high-performing team delivering quality care to youth.

Flexible hours can be accommodated to meet needs, and you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure services meet contractual requirements while advancing program goals and youth outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required and clinically oriented.
• 3 years of experience with adolescent/psychiatric population.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Team player with strong communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interdisciplinary team; assess treatment needs; coordinate treatment activities and develop treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group therapy to residents as needed to meet contractual requirements.
• Create program schedules to ensure service deliverables and youth balance between treatment and enjoyment.
• Make recommendations in hiring, disciplinary actions, promotions, and terminations.
• Develop yearly program goals and objectives for program enhancement.
• Ensure staff development through training coordination and compliance with licensing requirements.
• Ensure compliance with state departments and prepare for inspections and audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Nurtured Heart Approach

Education

Master’s Degree (clinically-based)

Job description

Great management opportunity working at the highest level of clinical care in the state’s Children's System of Care! Work within a strong interdisciplinary team to ensure the best quality of care to the youth we serve. Flexible hours can be accommodated to meet your needs. As a Program Director you will oversee the clinical and operational aspects of our program Vineland PCH. You will supervise the clinical team as well as residential staff and be able to build and maintain and effective team that can rely on and support one another.

Job Duties

• Lead the interdisciplinary team; assessing treatment needs; coordinating treatment activities and input and or developing of treatment plans
• When necessary, assist with meeting contractual requirements by providing individual and group therapy to residents
• Create program schedule to ensure service deliverables are met and youth have a balance between treatment and enjoyment.
• Make recommendations in hiring, disciplinary action, promotion, and termination
• Develop yearly program goals and objectives geared at program enhancement.
• Responsible for staff development by ensuring coordination and completion of providing in-service training, training required by licensing agency and Core Competency training.
• Ensure compliance with applicable State departments and prepare for inspections and audits

Job Requirements

• 3 years of experience working with adolescent population, specifically psychiatric population
• 1 year supervisory experience
• Master’s Degree-( clinically-based)
• A team player with great communication skills
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Familiar with Nurtured Heart Approach a plus

YCS is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer