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Residential Program Director

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Apr 2026
💰 $83,000/yr($75,000/yr$83,000/yr)

About the role

Description

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!

Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

 

Being a Program Director at Devereux has its Advantages

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. The Program Director is responsible for developing and coordinating program operations for multiple homes within the designated regional area to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for the individuals in our care. The director is responsible for ensuring the delivery of all professional services, has oversight of all financial components including  budget adherence while holding high quality standards of care and habitation for a variety of community residential settings.

 

What Devereux offers YOU:

  • Time off benefits starting on day one!
  • Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at My Devereux Benefits.
  • Tuition and student loan assistance.
  • Growth and training development.
  • A Challenging, rewarding and exciting management position that makes a positive impact on the lives of the individuals we serve.
  • Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team.
  • Opportunity to engage with an organization that values Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.

The Program Director reports directly to the Residential Operations Director. This position oversees our group homes in Sussex County NJ.

 

Salary: $75,000- 83,000 

 

What Devereux Looks for in our Program Directors:

  • Provide leadership and supervision to residential and direct care staff with guidance, direction & mentorship regarding Devereux philosophies/program.

  • Coordinate medical, health, and safety oversight for individuals served.

  • Support crisis management, de-escalation, and emergency response.

  • Lead quality assurance initiatives and prepare for audits and inspections.

  • Manage Behavioral Support Plans and incident reporting, investigations, and corrective action.

  • Facilitate interdisciplinary team collaboration and communication with families, guardians, and stakeholders.

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Qualifications

You'd make a great Program Director if you have:

  • Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Business Administration or a related field is preferred.
  • Have a valid non-provisional driver's license.
  • Be able to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays.
  • 5-7 years years working within the field of human services, with at least five of those years in a supervisory role. 
  • Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals.

 

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview 

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

 

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of

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