Program Director - Residential

Merakey; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth

DailyPay

Goga well-being platform

Care.com backup childcare

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey seeks an energetic Program Director to lead a 16-bed Long-Term Structured Residence in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. You will provide clinical and staff leadership, ensure high-quality care, and supervise a multidisciplinary team within a compliant, supportive environment.

The role requires a Master's in a clinical field with PA licensure or certification, at least 5 years in mental health, and a willingness to work onsite full-time. Earn $72,000 annually with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a clinical discipline with 2 years of mental health experience.
• Program Director must be registered, licensed, or certified to practice in Pennsylvania.
• At least 5 years of mental health paid or unpaid experience.
• Knowledge of PA regulations and recovery-focused service delivery.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead program operations to keep the residence running smoothly.
• Provide clinical and staff leadership for person-centered care.
• Supervise and coach staff with performance evaluations.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with state, payer, and organizational requirements.
• Ensure accurate documentation, including treatment plans and progress notes.
• Manage the program budget and identify growth opportunities.
• Oversee crisis and incident management for a safe environment.
• Partner with families, clinical teams, and external agencies for continuity of care.
• Prepare for audits and lead ongoing quality improvement efforts.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Team supervision

Crisis management

Education

Master's degree or higher in clinical discipline

Licensed/certified practice (e.g., LSW/LCSW/LPCC)

Job description

We're seeking an energetic and missiondriven Program Director to lead our 16bed Long-Term Structured Residence (LTSR) in the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia.

In this role, you'll make a real impact by ensuring highquality care and strong leadership within a supportive team environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead program operations to keep the residence running smoothly each day.
• Provide clinical and staff leadership to ensure exceptional, personcentered care.
• Supervise and support staff, including training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with state, payer, and organizational requirements.
• Ensure accurate documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, and charting.
• Manage the program budget and identify opportunities for program growth and improvement.
• Oversee crisis and incident management to maintain a safe and stable environment.
• Partner with families, clinical teams, and external agencies to support continuity of care.
• Prepare for audits and site visits and lead ongoing quality improvement efforts.

This role is ideal for a collaborative, organized, and compassionate leader who's committed to delivering highquality behavioral health services.

Earn $72,000 annually.

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.

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.

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!

The ideal candidate will possess one of the following qualifications:

Education:

• Master's degree or higher in a generally recognized clinical discipline and 2 years of mental health clinical experience.
• The Program Director must be registered, licensed, or certified to practice his profession, if that profession is governed by a registration, licensing or certification board in this Commonwealth. i.e. LSW, LCSW, LPCC.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of mental health paid or unpaid experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of severe mental illness, recovery principles and recovery driven service systems is governed by a registration, licensing or certification board in this Commonwealth.
• Solid understanding of5320 PA regulations is a plus!

Other:

• Valid Driver's License and a clean driving record required
• Work full-time onsite at our Chestnut Hill program and be available for team consultation and back-upas needed.