Program Director - Fairhaven, MA

Program Director

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services (formerly Fellowship Health Resources) fosters hope and recovery. Since 1852, Elwyn provides behavioral health services to improve the quality of life for individuals living with mental illness and addictions, serving over 7,000 individuals across 6 states. The cornerstone of our success is Elwyn's deep and longstanding commitment to the principles of recovery and the inclusion of peers in the recovery process.

$52,000-$60,000 per year
Comprehensive Benefits

Elwyn is currently seeking a Program Director who will be responsible for the overall leadership, vision, direction and daily supervision of one or more program(s) designed to serve young adults through geriatric consumers with chronic mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Ensures implementation of responsible clinical and management practice congruent with Agency mission, which result in a high-quality service to consumers and sound fiscal management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CLINICAL ADMINISTRATION (in conjunction with Regional Licensed Personnel)

1. Guides staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of client treatment plans.

2. Monitors the delivery of service to consumers and evaluates the quality of services to ensure services are being delivered in a consistent, flexible and responsive manner.

3. Integrates the Prism Model for effective treatment of serious and persistent mental illness, into everyday practice and clinical intervention.

SUPERVISION

1. Assures all staff participate in a thorough orientation as well as attend all necessary training and retraining

2. Provides and documents regular clinical and administrative supervision to staff according program requirements. Escalates performance deficiencies through the progressive disciplinary process to medicate /resolve in timely manner.

3. Ensures all employment documentation, including credentialing and privileging paperwork is submitted to the Human Resources Department on a timely basis.

4. Prepares all payroll processing records on a timely basis.

5. Educates staff in topics of managing symptoms and stressors, psychiatric medications, co-occurring disorders, such as substance abuse (if needed), and skills and knowledge required to transition consumers to more independent living.

FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

1. Provides a safe environment for consumers, visitors, and employees.

2. Maintains and repairs facilities and equipment (*if indicated).

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1. Develops and maintains a balanced budget.

2. Monitors expenses and all internal financial systems.

PROGRAM OPERATIONS

1. Ensures Programs are in compliance with all regulatory, licensing, accrediting and agency requirements.

2. Schedules and leads regular staff meetings, a minimum of once monthly.

3. Assists in the development of implementation of a program and regional strategic plan.

4. Ensures that program records (including clinical) are clear and thorough, and meet the reporting standards including timely submission, of the various internal and external regulatory agencies assuring all deadlines of the required documentation are met.

5. Maintains census as specified in the program's provider contract.

6. Ensures that the program is adequately staffed at all times.

7. Performs all job-related duties and individual performance goals as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in education-counseling, rehabilitative counseling, social work, clinical psychology or closely related discipline. 5+ years of experience working in group homes or supervising group homes can be substituted for education requirement. Certain programs including but not limited to Intensive Community Residential Treatment may require enrollment and or completion of Master's degree in a human service
• Two years of behavioral health experience in community support programs serving chronically mentally ill adults is required
• Previous management experience is preferred
• Computer literacy including past experience with keyboarding, email, internet, and computerized health record systems is desired
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention techniques using agency-trained protocols
• Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, 2 years driving experience, and acceptable driving record

Why You Should Join Elwyn:
We are committed as an organization to creating the best workplace experience for our employees and ensuring those that care for our clients are cared for. Elwyn offers a generous benefits package to all employees starting 30 days from the date of hire including health insurance through Aetna as well as free to low-cost dental and vision coverage to employees and their dependents. Employees can also participate in a 403(b) program with a discretionary match contribution from Elwyn. We encourage excellence in the workplace with our "Making A Difference" employee recognition program which offers bonus compensation for those who go above and beyond in the workplace. Elwyn invests in its employees through a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program as well as a master's degree incentive available to all employees working 30 or more hours weekly.

Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military, or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.