Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer :

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access / On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities

The Program Director assumes shared responsibility for leadership, vision, direction, and daily supervision of one or more program(s) designed to serve young adults through geriatric individuals with chronic mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Ensures implementation of responsible clinical and management practice congruent with Agency mission, which result in a high-quality service to consumers and sound fiscal management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS :

Guides staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of client treatment plans.

Assures all staff participate in a thorough orientation as well as attend all necessary training and retraining.

Provides a safe environment for consumers, visitors, and employees.

Develops and maintains a balanced budget.

Ensures Programs are in compliance with all regulatory, licensing, accrediting and agency requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

PRE- EMPLOYMENT / EXPERIENCE EDUCATION :

Bachelor's Degree in education counseling, rehabilitative counseling, social work, clinical psychology or closely related discipline. Certain programs including but not limited to Intensive Community Residential Treatment may require enrollment and or completion of Master’s degree in a human services. VA crisis programs requires LCSW or LPC.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT WORK EXPERIENCE :

Two year behavioral health experience in community support programs serving chronically mentally ill adults is required. Previous management experience is preferred.

Computer literacy including past experience with keyboarding, email, internet and computerized health record systems is desired.