Residential Program Director

Program Director
Legal Reference: 28 Pa. C.S. 704.5, 55 Pa. C.S. 3800.53
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Director is responsible for administration and management of the facility, including the safety and protection of the children, implementation of policies and procedures, and compliance with the regulations set forth in Pennsylvania Code Chapter 3800 Child Residential and Day Treatment Facilities and other applicable Federal, state and local statutes and regulations.
The Program Director is responsible for all of the day-to-day operations of the People RUs facility. He or she will meet regularly with the Executive Director to report on operations, discuss achievements and problem areas, and accept policy direction where appropriate.
The Program Director will prepare written reports of all operations at least quarterly. Together with the Executive Director, the Program Director will present reports to the Board of Directors.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Developing and administering the analysis of training needs of staff
Convening and facilitating staff meetings, case consultations, and special therapeutic activities.
Preparing annual performance evaluations of Medical Team, Counselor Supervisor, Residence Supervisor, and Administrative Assistant

Recommending revisions of policies and procedures and implements program changes

Review and audit of all documentation, census reports and files on a weekly basis

Preparing for and conducting audits for funding agencies and for other program management requirements

Representing the program when responding to public and community inquiries and at all agency activities

Ensuring coordination of all program components and compliance with requirements of funding sources

Development and maintenance of marketing contacts with outside agencies and referral sources

Responsibility for the recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, discipline and maintenance of adequate staffing coverage for the program

Implementation of the continuous quality control programs, and ensuring compliance with same

Attending functions and/or meetings as required for effective program operation and supervision

Maintaining all program components within budgetary guidelines

Completing annual in-service training requirement)

QUALIFICATIONS
The Program Director shall have the following:
A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a major in medicine, chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing (with a specialty in nursing/health administration, nursing/counseling education, or a clinical specialty in human services) and 2 years work experience in a human series agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting, which includes supervision, direct service, and program planning
Persons in this position must maintain licenses in good standing, if applicable.
All candidates must pass a Child Abuse Clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal Record search, and FBI criminal history clearance.
All staff will be required to participate in prescribed annual training.