Program Director, Adolescent Residential Treatment

Youth Consultation Service (YCS); Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid time off (Vacation, Personal, Sick time)

Life insurance / disability benefits / health and wellness programs

403(b) savings and investment plans

Potential public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

Youth Consultation Service (YCS) in Paterson, NJ is seeking a dedicated Program Director to oversee a small 6-bed unit focusing on adolescent psychiatric treatment. The role includes managing the clinical team, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, and providing clinical supervision to staff. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree, a current NJ LCSW or LPC, and 2-3 years of relevant experience. YCS offers a supportive environment with benefits including medical, dental, and potential loan forgiveness.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience working with adolescent population, specifically psychiatric population.
• Familiar with Nurtured Heart Approach a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interdisciplinary team; assessing treatment needs.
• Develop yearly program goals and objectives.
• Provide supervision and consultation to clinical staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Education

Master’s Degree

Current NJ LCSW or LPC

Job description

Youth Consultation Service (YCS) in Paterson, NJ is seeking a dedicated Program Director to oversee a small 6-bed unit focusing on adolescent psychiatric treatment. The role includes managing the clinical team, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, and providing clinical supervision to staff. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree, a current NJ LCSW or LPC, and 2-3 years of relevant experience. YCS offers a supportive environment with benefits including medical, dental, and potential loan forgiveness.