What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director (Treatment Foster Care) position at Pressley Ridge?
Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.
Pressley Ridge Benefits
The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.
- Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match
- Prescription coverage
- Dental and vision plans
- Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
- Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
- Wellness incentive (up to $250)
- 403b with up to 9% employer give/match
- Free life insurance and AD&D
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
- Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Position Summary
The Program Director (PD) is responsible for all aspects of the program. This includes assuring the recruitment, training, supervision and support of staff within the program. Program Directors will maximize positive outcomes for all children and families served. They will assure adherence to internal policies, as well as external regulations and licensing requirements, sound fiscal operation and communication and liaison with local community groups, schools service agencies, local state offices and courts of the county and state.
Essential Responsibilities
- Direct oversight of program staff; ensures direct program staff is qualified
- Assist in training and credentialing of staff in order to comply with treatment needs, internal policy, fiscal and regulatory requirements
- Assist the State Executive Director in program planning and long range goals
- Oversee treatment planning and goals for children and their families
- Assist the Executive Director in monitoring income and expenditures, and establishing capital purchase requests
- Attend meetings of local state departments, schools and courts and community groups as a representative of Pressley Ridge and/or on behalf of a child and their family
- Collaborate with other Pressley Ridge management and administrative staff
Qualifications
- Clearances: State Police, FBI, and Child Abuse Clearances; CPS/ Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.
- Valid State Drivers License and insurance
Working Conditions
- Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with assistance.
- While performing this job, the individual is regularly required to sit and type at a computer or on a laptop
- Environmental:
- Individual will work in a culturally diverse environment
- Working Hours
- Must be able to work standard business hours on a consistent basis with some flexibility to adjust hours to meet the needs of the participants and organization.
- Emergency on-call duties, as assigned.
