Program Director, Behavioral Health & Transitional Living

(CHR) Community Health Resources, Inc.; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

403b Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Community Health Resources, Inc. in Willimantic, CT, is seeking a Program Director for the Oak Street program. This full-time role leads a 10-bed transitional living program for adults with substance use disorders and requires a Master’s degree in a mental-health related field.

You will guide staff, ensure client needs are met, and drive program performance. The position covers hiring, training, reporting, and interdepartmental coordination, with on-call responsibilities and compliance across

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in mental health related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for education in some programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and leadership within the Team.
• Ensures clients receive services that are focused on presenting problems and clients’ request for treatment.
• Directs crisis intervention efforts and intervenes as required.
• Monitors client meetings, admission, continued stay and discharge criteria.
• Reviews caseloads regularly to ensure appropriate utilization of services.
• Oversees hiring, training, and performance management of staff within the program.
• Participates in internal and external meetings as needed by program and agency.
• Ensures client, program and agency documentation is completed in a timely manner and according to program, agency, funder and accreditation/licensing standards.
• Acts as primary point person for program and provides back up coverage as needed by program and agency.
• Ensures proper maintenance of vehicles/if applicable.
• Will collaborate across teams and divisions to improve quality, workflow, and communication to improve efficiency and general outcomes
• Ensures timely completion of reports.
• Oversees completion of chart audits.
• Ensures completion of insurance authorization for services rendered as necessary.
• Develop and executes marketing plan for program as needed
• On call coverage during and after program hours as assigned.
• Ensures proper maintenance of vehicles/if applicable.
• Participates in committees to improve agency service delivery and quality improvement.
• Responsible for program budgets and productivity expectations
• Ensures compliance with regulating bodies.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Education

Master’s Degree in mental health

Bachelor’s degree substitution allowed

Job description

Community Health Resources, Inc. in Willimantic, CT, is seeking a Program Director for the Oak Street program. This full-time role leads a 10-bed transitional living program for adults with substance use disorders and requires a Master’s degree in a mental-health related field.

You will guide staff, ensure client needs are met, and drive program performance. The position covers hiring, training, reporting, and interdepartmental coordination, with on-call responsibilities and compliance across