Director - Program Management

Youth Care is hiring for a Program Director.  If you enjoy making lasting change in people's lives and thrive in a team environment, Youth Care is a good fit for your career and development as a leader. We are committed to offer a competitive salary; benefits include a robust PTO plan, 401k with company match, tuition reimbursement, and full health benefit package.

For over 30 years, Youth Care has been a premier provider of life-changing services for adolescents who are struggling with a wide range of mental health issues. Our dynamic and supportive environment combines intensive, therapeutic interventions alongside premier academic instruction. Youth Care students benefit from the guidance of caring professionals who know them not merely as students, but as unique individuals with specific strengths, weaknesses, hopes and fears.

The Youth Care philosophy is based upon the belief that young people in crisis are best served in a home-like setting that prioritizes personalized interactions, close supervision, and comprehensive professional support. Living and learning in an atmosphere of positivity and support allows Youth Care students to develop the skills that will allow them to become productive members of their families, schools, and communities.

Job duties include: 

• Develop and maintain administrative and clinical operations that provide the highest quality care and best possible outcomes for the patients.  Provide supervision to program staff.
• Plan and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment. Implement the approved program plan objectives, timetables, expected outcome and measures for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Oversee the program's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing counselors, clinical staff or other facility / clinic staff involved in the delivery of services through the program. Organizes, manages and coordinates all operational and administrative processes.
• Develop and implement operating policies and procedures for the program or organization; ensure procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocol, regulations, and standards of care; ensure that operations conform to established environmental, safety, and infection control requirements. Identify opportunities to improve program's efficiency’s
• Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Support, teach and act as a program resource for other staff members.
• Provide direct care relative to diagnosis and therapeutic management independently, using consultation where appropriate.
• Monitor staff schedules to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are available to facilitate care in a timely manner.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field required.  Master’s degree in behavioral health preferred.
• Four or more years’ experience working in behavioral health required.
• One or more years’ management experience required.