Program Director, Crisis Response - Kankakee

Description

Thresholds is seeking a highly-skilled, energetic, and flexible Program Director for our Crisis Response Program. The Program Director will supervise a number of 24 / 7 Crisis Response Teams (including Mobile Crisis Response teams and a Crisis Stabilization Urgent Care Unit) that will provide community-based interventions to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis wherever they are; at home, work, in the community, or in a crisis center. This new program will be located in Kankakee. The Program Director will help to establish the necessary collaborations and protocols necessary to make this program successful.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the delivery of all program and casework services, attempt to accomplish all agency objectives and promulgate agency traditions, practices, and organizational goals.
• Provides leadership and modeling of evidence-based practices and recovery that ensures program implementation according to the fidelity scales.
• Ensures that the team functions optimally, in conjunction with other parts of the program while meeting the community support and rehabilitation needs of our members.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies.
• Functions as a leader of the organization, representing the agency on special projects or in the community.
• Monitors all required paperwork and maintain the quality and validity of individual case records according regulatory bodies.
• In conjunction with the Vice President, Clinical Operations prepares salary and line-item budget recommendations for the program. Oversees expenditures for the program in accordance with the agency's accounting practices.
• Assists with special tasks such as writing proposals, publications, annual reports, representing the agency at meetings, conferences, conducting research, consulting with and training outside visitors and trainees, supervising students, orienting and training new staff.
• Oversee hiring process for the program.

Must work flexible schedule. On-call duties for a 24 / 7 program.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Daily access to a personal vehicle is required.

May be required to provide transportation for members of the program using a Thresholds provided vehicle.

SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS

WHAT SETS THRESHOLDS APART

Competitive pay - Salary Range : $88,000 - $94,000 annually

Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission. Click here to learn more .

One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.

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