PRogram Director, Behavioral Health Services

Alabama Mentor, part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort, and confidence to overcome challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team.

About the Role

This role is critical to our success and exemplifies the mission-driven work we do daily. Collaborate with the State Director and Leadership Team members to manage the day-to-day operations of the clinical/behavioral health services program and a team. Ensure quality of services delivered and compliance with regulatory requirements, staff training, and financial performance. Provide supervision to direct staff while fostering and maintaining relationships with individuals served, families, and guardians. Implement individual satisfaction enhancement plans and the program’s core growth strategy to increase and maintain census, maximize utilization and occupancy percentages, and assist with new start development. Foster and maintain relations with DHR case managers and referral agents; lobby on behalf of individuals receiving support.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the clinical/behavioral health services program.
• Ensure quality of services delivered and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee staff training and financial performance.
• Provide supervision to direct staff.
• Foster and maintain relationships with individuals served, families, and guardians.
• Implement individual satisfaction enhancement plans.
• Execute program core growth strategy to increase and maintain census, maximize utilization, and occupancy percentages.
• Assist with new start development.
• Foster and maintain relations with DHR case managers and referral agents.
• Lobby on behalf of individuals receiving support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two to three years of related experience in the Human Services field preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be assessed per candidate.
• Other training, certification, education, experience, and licensure as required by state.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills to manage relationships.
• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach.
• A commitment to quality in everything you do.

Benefits

• Full-time position.
• Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Rewarding work impacting the lives of those you serve, alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.
• Employee Referral Program bonus opportunities for eligible roles.