Assistant Director of Therapeutic Nursery Program, Day Shift, Therapeutic Nursery Program

About the role

Lourie Center Highland Park seeks to hire an experienced Assistant Director of Therapeutic Nursery Program.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the implementation and updating of the treatment strategies to be used in the therapeutic classroom.
• Implements effective crisis intervention, including Crisis Prevention Intervention.
• Supports staff in the classroom as needed.
• Participates in training staff and student interns and provides ongoing feedback and performance reviews.
• Provides reflective supervision to staff and ensures the supervision of students/trainees.
• Leads weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to review and support academic and therapeutic interventions that promote student progress.
• Joins daily morning meetings as needed.
• Facilitates team process for cohesive and effective service delivery.
• Collaborates with the Care Navigator and Director in the intake and enrollment process for new students.
• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationship with the children and parents/caregivers.
• Assists with recruitment and recommends hiring, training of new staff, promotions and terminations with the TNP Director.
• Develops and maintains liaisons with other professionals and organizations in the community.
• Attends meetings with behavioral health administration, local school meetings, child welfare, and other agencies as needed.
• Provides administrative support for the program including reporting, classroom scheduling, monthly billing, time keeping, and other tasks needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mental Health Discipline preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 2 years in mental health or educational setting.
• At least one year of progressively responsible experience in supervisory/administrative responsibilities.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Pay

$63,510.88 - $92,090.78

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm.

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.