Program Director, Community Treatment

About the role

Responsible for the overall operations and management of assigned programs, maintaining compliance with government regulatory bodies and other related accreditation organizations.

• Provide an organizational structure that is satisfying and helpful to the clients served.
• Ensure program compliance with all regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Provide, implement, and maintain a system for continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure that the program’s mission and its services are carried out effectively and efficiently.
• Supervise, train, hire, discipline, and manage program coordinators and their roles to provide specific services.
• Keep programs within budgeted expenditures and develop programming and structure that ensures budgeted revenues are obtained.
• Attend and participate in Core Service Agency meetings, Behavioral Health Administration meetings, and other community and service organizations to stay informed and provide feedback.
• Provide leadership in supervising and monitoring the behavior of clients, ensuring expectations and house rules are clearly defined and adhered to.
• Maintain professional education and competence through participation in ongoing meetings, workshops, and seminars.
• Keep abreast of current trends and developments in the field.
• Identify training needs for staff and plan, organize, and/or conduct trainings on pertinent clinical topics.

Requirements

• General and specific knowledge of behavioral health, recovery, and rehabilitation, typically obtained through five years of experience working with adults with mental illness and a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or a related mental health field. A master’s degree is preferred.
• Must be a licensed mental health professional at the time of hire or possess CPRP (Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Professional) within 6 months from the date of hire and continuously throughout tenure in the position. Licensed mental health professional is preferred.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to develop positive relationships with community organizations.
• Ability and desire to work with and advocate for a disabled population.
• Ability to monitor, revise, and understand the program budgetary process.
• Skills and experience in fundamental MIS design and basic computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Current Maryland State-issued Driver’s License with a driving record of 3 or fewer points.

In keeping with the Maryland Board of Nursing guidelines, all nurses must have an active Maryland nursing license to practice in the state of Maryland, or must have an active license in a compact state that allows them to practice in Maryland if they reside in that compact state. A multistate licensee who changes primary state of residence to another party state shall apply for a multistate license in the new party state within 60 days.

Benefits

• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure/certification preparation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions.
• 403b retirement match.
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous mileage reimbursement program.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $79,567.50 minimum to $92,700 maximum. Pay is determined by years and level of related experience.