What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director position at YCS?
Dedicated. Compassionate. Inspiring. Rewarding.
These are just some of the words to describe what it's like working at YCS. YCS employees are devoted professionals who have a passion for helping children, adolescents and adults.
Do you share the same qualities?
Kilbarchan IRTS (Intensive Residential Treatment Service Unit) in Paterson, NJ provides short term emergency placement for adolescent boys and girls including clinical and psychiatric evaluations and discharge planning. The site is currently hiring for a Program Director.
The Program Director will be expected to run a small 6 bed unit. They will supervise the clinical team as well as residential staff. They must be able to implement programing and be responsible for contract requirements. They will ensure all staff are up to date on required training and work closely with families and clients.
Job Duties :
- Lead the interdisciplinary team; assessing treatment needs; coordinating treatment activities and input and or developing of treatment plans
- Mentor other staff members on the therapeutic approach and provide clinical supervision
- Ensure clinical supervision is provided to all clinical staff
- Make recommendations in hiring, disciplinary action, promotion, and termination
- Develop yearly program goals and objectives geared at program enhancement.
- Provide supervision and consultation to both licensed and certified social workers or registered nurse (supervision responsibilities are according to licensure)
- Responsible for staff development by ensuring coordination and completion of providing in-service training, training required by licensing agency and Core Competency training.
- Must cooperate with the licensee and the applicable State department or division licensing unit with any legally mandated inspections or investigations
Job Requirements :
YCS provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits for full-time employees include :
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
