Senior Behavioral Health Program Director

Merakey; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Well‑being platform (Goga)

Care.com access for backup care

EAP (counseling, legal, financial)

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Program Director for the Pottsville, PA location. We value a master’s-level professional with licensure in LMFT/LSW/LCSW/LPC/LBS and several years in behavioral health settings, including developmental disability work.

The role includes leading a DDTT team, managing operations and staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Starting salary is $63,000 annually, with potential alignment to experience and licensure, plus mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, or another health and human service-related field.
• Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Social Worker (LSW), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), or Behavior Specialist (LBS).
• Two years in a mental health setting.
• Two years working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• At least two years of program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing and demonstrating a collaborative work environment in support of Merakey’s Core Values.
• Creating a culture that fully engages employees and empowers others to suggest and make decisions for continuing improvement.
• Providing ongoing 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.

Education

Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, or another health and human service-related field

Job description

Merakey is seeking a Program Director for the Pottsville, PA location. We value a master’s-level professional with licensure in LMFT/LSW/LCSW/LPC/LBS and several years in behavioral health settings, including developmental disability work.

The role includes leading a DDTT team, managing operations and staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Starting salary is $63,000 annually, with potential alignment to experience and licensure, plus mileage reimbursement.