Program Director, Full time Freshstart, Duluth, MN
Job Description
Job Description
As a Program Director, you will be responsible for the continuous supervision of the overall operation of the Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) program regarding persons served care, safety, personnel, finance plan and rehabilitation that is person centered and in accordance with their Treatment Plan. Starting salary is $72,800 per year.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience providing services in the Human Services field; in developing and implementing individual programs, budget planning and implementation, and personnel management and with financial management, health care administration and community service agencies.
- Demonstrate strong decision-making, effective time management, administrative, and communication skills.
- Minimum of 18 years of age or as dictated by licensure.
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
The Program Director must minimally meet requirements to be a Mental Health Practitioner:
- Complete at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and:
- have at least 2,000 hours of experience providing services to individuals with:
- a mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
- a traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), after providing direct contact services to a client;
- be fluent in the non-English language of the ethnic group to which at least 50% of the individual's clients belong, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), after providing direct contact services to a client;
- working in a day treatment program under section 256B.0671, subdivision 3, or 256B.0943;
- have completed a practicum or internship that (i) required direct interaction with adult clients or child clients, and (ii) was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; or
- in the process of completing a practicum or internship as part of a formal undergraduate or graduate training program in social work, psychology, or counseling.
An individual is qualified as a mental health practitioner through work experience if the individual:
- has at least 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to individuals with:
- a mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
- a traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), after providing direct contact services to clients; or
- receives treatment supervision at least once per week until meeting the requirement in clause (1) of 4,000 hours of experience and has at least 2,000 hours of experience providing services to individuals with:
- a mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
- a traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), after providing direct contact services to clients.
- Holds a master’s or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields.
Benefits That Support You:
- Your well-being matters to us. That’s why we provide exempt-level team members flexible paid time away—designed to give you the time you need, when you need it most, without worrying about accruals or tracking.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage — 100% employer-paid employee health insurance, with access to spouse and family plans.
- Health Savings Account Contributions — $150 per month toward your HSA when enrolled in our insurance.
- Peace of Mind — $20,000 employer-sponsored life insurance. Plus, access to an additional voluntary plan.
- Retirement Readiness — Strong retirement plan options with employer contributions, plus financial education resources to help you prepare for whatever life brings.
- Additional Voluntary Benefits — dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD), and accident insurance to fit your individual and family needs.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Why choose us:
At Prairie Community Services, we respect life, self, colleagues and others. We support individuals who receive services in our residential programs and through Community- Based Services by assessing and utilizing their strengths and skills to encourage, teach, and help them to achieve their hopes and dreams.
As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that values integrity, commitment, respect, excellence, service and stewardship, we will train you for success!
Prairie Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.