Program Director

Gilead Community Services is seeking a responsible and experienced Program Director to join our multi-disciplinary team in our residential/supervised apartment program.

About the position:

The Program Director oversees Gilead’s Clinton area residential and supervised apartment program that serves adults with histories of major mental illness and co-occurring substance use. The schedule is 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm. The individual in this role provides a high level of clinical expertise, supervises clinical services, and supports the Clinical Department Director in overseeing program administration. This role also has supervisory responsibilities including individual staff supervision, managing employee schedules, hiring, and training staff, providing guidance and direction to non-management staff members, and other administrative and personnel management tasks as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in a human service field; Licensed degree preferred
• Six years of clinical experience total with three years of management experience
• Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing
• Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed

Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays
• Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%)
• Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%)
• Hands-on learning experience and supervision
• Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training)

This is a non-union position and pays annually dependent on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Providing clinical knowledge regarding severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders, through supervision, training, and education of staff
• Creating, coordinating, and implementing clinical services in conjunction with other agency staff, including nursing and psychiatry staff.
• Consulting with the Clinical Department Director regarding medical and mental health needs regarding risk management and implementing new or revised programming in compliance with Gilead’s mission and vision
• Monitoring and maintaining compliance with all contractual agreements and licensing regulations including but not limited to DMHAS, CARF, and DPH
• Ensuring that Medicaid Rehab Option services are implemented effectively both fiscally and clinically
• Overseeing hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of both management and non-management program staff
• Overseeing the employee schedules, time off requests, and daily workflow management of the program
• Providing on call coverage after hours and on weekends/holidays as part of a rotation
• Maintaining the program’s clean, safe, and home-like atmosphere
• Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics

Gilead employees are held to standards and regulations set by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and other regulatory bodies. These standards are outlined in Gilead’s “Standards of Conduct” policy. It’s important that these standards and regulations are met through all duties performed, outcomes achieved, and conditions kept within the organization.