Evidence-Based Associates is hiring a
Program Director

Summary

The job is for a Program Director at Cedar Knolls House, a residential home providing therapeutic services to adolescents aged 14-21. The director will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure program compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Masters Degree and a LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, or LMFT. License required
• A minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience in either a child welfare, Juvenile justice, mental health, or other residential treatment setting, three (3) of which having been in a senior managerial/operations level capacity
• A current, valid and clean Driver’s license is required for this position

Responsibilities

• Establish annual goals for the program
• Create and encourages opportunities for staff development and professional growth
• Ensures programmatic compliance with auditing standards and agency policies
• Represents the programs at external stakeholder meetings
• Has overall clinical and administrative responsibility for the program staff; including staff supervision, training and development
• Ensures that any necessary programmatic systems are in place to meet all client safety needs, both on and off grounds
• Makes certain that appropriate direct clinical supervision is provided to all clinical staff members
• Ensures appropriate psychiatric, assessment, therapeutic and independent living disciplines are available and administered to the residents

Benefits

• Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick days
• Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
• Free continuing education opportunities
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
• 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
• Life and disability insurance
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join