Program Director - DD Residential Services (Missoula, MT)

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.

AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a program director.

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If

you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.

• Provides administrative and/or service oversight and program supervision – according to administrative rule and corporate policy – of assigned programs, projects, and/or staff.
• Intervenes with clients and makes treatment suggestions to staff.
• Participates and performs as a member of an interdisciplinary service/treatment team.
• Maintains compliance with licensing standards.
• Assists in the development and review of written policies and procedures governing all aspects of the treatment program.
• Complies and reports outcome data to demonstrate program effectiveness.
• Participates in organizational development and long range planning.
• Oversees the implementation of service plans and individualized treatment plans.
• Networks with other community agencies to provide services.
• Participates in referral determinations and communicates effectively with referral sources regarding client’s progress.
• Observes, reports, and records data concerning the residents’ physical, emotional, and behavioral states.
• Utilizes H.E.L.P. (including therapeutic holds) when it is determined that a resident is a danger to self or others; also performs basic First Aid and/or CPR when needed.
• Provides training, in-service sessions, and other such instruction as approved and directed by supervisor, this includes disseminating and encouraging AWARE's Core Values, Unconditional Care Philosophy, and approved Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) approaches and techniques.
• Partakes in staff evaluations and personnel actions as directed.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and Corporate Committees as assigned.

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• A thorough understanding of the above-noted services, individuals, resources, and tools. 
• Must have the ability to assess clients (and families) from a strengths model perspective, along with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to develop a theoretical perspective, in addition to the ability to work with a variety of people. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills are a must.
• A BS/BA Degree in Psychology, Social Work, related field, or direct employment experience and one (1) to three (3) years of professional supervisory and management experience.
• Valid Montana Driver’s License.

Benefits:

AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security. 

AWARE’s benefits include:

• Quarterly Financial Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.