PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Description

Position Overview:

The Program Director oversees all aspects of program development, implementation, and monitoring, ensuring compliance with business, state, and federal guidelines. This role involves recommending, developing, and executing initiatives while evaluating outcomes to enhance care management performance. The Program Director collaborates closely with provider partners and stakeholders to drive continuous quality improvement. 

 Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Developing program goals, objectives, and strategies aligned with organizational priorities. 
• Program Design and Development: Creating program curriculum, structure, and delivery methods. 
• Staff Management: Hiring, training, and supervising program staff. 
• Budget Oversight: Managing program finances, including allocating resources and monitoring expenditures. 
• Implementation and Execution: Overseeing the delivery of program activities and ensuring adherence to timelines. 
• Performance Evaluation: Monitoring program effectiveness through data collection and analysis, making necessary adjustments. 
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, community partners, and program participants. 
• Reporting and Communication: Providing regular updates on program progress to leadership and stakeholders. 

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a related field (such as Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology)
• Minimum of three years post-master’s related supervisory experience supporting children with mental health needs
• Experience and/or Certification in Developmental Disabilities and/or Drug and Alcohol field of discipline a plus
• Experience with Community relations, resource development, and Wraparound process a plus
• Clinically and culturally competent/responsive, with the training and experience necessary to manage staff and complex family needs across child-serving systems
• Valid and Current Driver’s License
• License in appropriate discipline (LAC/LPC or LSW/LCSW) preferred

 Required Skills:

• Leadership and Management: Ability to motivate and guide teams towards achieving program goals. 
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. 
• Analytical Skills: Capacity to interpret data and use insights to inform program improvements. 
• Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication to engage with diverse audiences. 
• Budgeting and Financial Management: Understanding of financial principles and ability to manage program budgets. 
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute long-term program strategies. 

Bergen’s Promise, Inc. maintains a policy of nondiscrimination regarding all employees. The Agency desires to handle all aspects of employment on the basis of merit, competence and qualification. Employment is not influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Agency makes all decisions with respect to recruiting, hiring, and/or promotions for all job classifications based on individual’s qualifications related to the requirements of the position. All other personnel matters, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, education, and social/recreation programs, are to be administered free from any illegal discriminatory practices.