Senior Mental Health Programs Director

DeKalb Health; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

CRi seeks a Program Director to lead programs, manage budgets, and ensure quality care and a safe environment. The role requires directing staff, coordinating services, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and policy standards.

The Director will supervise program staff, collaborate with clinical leadership, and communicate the organization's mission to families and partners while promoting high-quality care and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to working with individuals with mental illness.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in the Mental Health field with supervisory experience of at least 4 people.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal, supervisory and writing skills as well as experience with assessments, program development/coordination, budgets, crisis intervention, service planning, community relations and public speaking.
• Must have broad and diverse range of skills to effectively manage all aspects related to this position

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the program budget.
• Responsible for the quality of facility and equipment ensuring all are healthy, safe, attractive and functional.
• Serves as initial point of contact and agency liaison for families, public and private agencies working with program’s individuals and the immediate and extended community.
• Supports the Clinical Director in working with funders and other agency partners and implements plans as directed.
• Coordinates and integrates programs and services including admission, discharges, service planning, etc.
• Conducts orientation, in-service training, continuing education and supervision of all persons in the program or service to ensure all staff are competent and qualified.
• Supervisions includes responsibility for approving assessments, individualized service plans and reassessments.
• Ensures the staffing allocation plans are implemented in accordance with approved individual-staff ratios.
• Ensures quality of record keeping.
• Implements a defined set of patient rights and responsibilities.
• Implements approved clinical policies and procedures and service philosophy.
• Ensures financial and budgetary compliance of the program.
• Responsible for implementing Performance Improvement activities according to CRi’s policy and procedures.
• Maintains program’s compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

CRi seeks a Program Director to lead programs, manage budgets, and ensure quality care and a safe environment. The role requires directing staff, coordinating services, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and policy standards.

The Director will supervise program staff, collaborate with clinical leadership, and communicate the organization's mission to families and partners while promoting high-quality care and operational excellence.