Program Director - Ventura CSU

Now with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!

Join our team as a Program Director and lead the charge in delivering high-quality, accessible services while overseeing operations, team leadership, and strategic goals to make a lasting impact in our community!

The Program Director is responsible for oversight of all aspects of the Ventura Crisis Programs (Crisis Stabilization Unit and COMPASS) to ensure the provision of high-quality, accessible, and responsive services for clients. The Program Director designs systems and strategies to achieve the program’s identified goals, oversees day-to-day operations, provides ongoing supervision and leadership to the program team, and manages the program budget. The Program Director engages effectively with clients, families, community and funding partners, and other programs in the Seneca continuum of care.

ABOUT VENTURA COUNTY CRISIS SERVICES

Seneca's Ventura County Crisis Services program offers a spectrum of behavioral health care crisis services to support youth and their families. These services provide safe refuge for young people who have experienced profound mental health needs including psychiatric evaluation or hospitalization. Services include crisis stabilization and short-term acute residential treatment, as well as transition and planning services to return youth to a setting in the community with stability.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:

• Work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to oversee the overall quality and operations of the program.
• Direct the delivery of high-quality client care grounded in Seneca’s values, guided by the principles of Unconditional Care, and in adherence to relevant governing standards.
• Perform personnel functions for all staff, including overseeing hiring, professional development, supervision, evaluation, and termination.
• Provide direct supervision of program leadership team and other staff, as assigned.
• Provide leadership to the program staff team, cultivating a program culture that supports safety, engagement, collaboration, and ongoing learning.
• Cultivate effective partnerships with applicable county offices, school districts, law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and other community providers, and facilitate effective training for partners as requested,
• Manage applicable program facilities to ensure safety and a warm and welcoming environment of care.
• Plan and maintain the program budget and take action to ensure financial sustainability.
• Engage in data-based program assessment activities to evaluate effectiveness and guide improvement.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's Equilibrium model training. This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education, social work, psychology, and/or counseling preferred.
• Registered with the CA BBS. 
• Three years of administrative or supervisory experience in a social work, education, direct care, childcare, or youth community care facility setting.
• Prior demonstrated record of providing effective supervision and leadership of diverse program teams.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.

Schedule

• Full-time:
• Monday-Friday.: 9am - 5:30pm
• Hybrid: sometimes remote, sometimes onsite.
• 24/7 Crisis Program (both CSU and Compass), need to hold 24/7 Administrator On Call multiple times a month.

Benefits

• Starting at $104,504 - $118,504 per year
• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role.
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam.
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus!
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage and partially paid premiums for dependents.
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
• 50% paid premiums for dependents.
• 403b Retirement Plan.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan.
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.
• Training stipend and professional development opportunities.
• Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure.
• Opportunities to develop specialized skills, including clinical supervision and evidence-based practices.
• Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington.

Salary : $104,504 - $118,504