Program Director YPCG

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Program Director

Job Title: Program Director – Youth Partial Care

About Acenda Integrated Health

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.

Job Overview

Provides leadership and oversight for behavioral health services supporting children and adolescents. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based mental health treatment while supporting program operations, staff development, and quality improvement initiatives.

As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Program Info

The Youth Partial Care program provides intensive treatment for youth experiencing significant emotional or behavioral health concerns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead dynamic teams in providing comprehensive, intensive treatment to children and adolescents. Interventions include individual, group and family therapy, psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring.
• Collaborate with Acenda team members to implement evidence-based mental health services
• Serve as a leader in the organization and provide important input and guidance on programmatic development and healthy operations (budgets, hiring, reporting, CQI, etc.)

Requirements:

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline with license preferred.
• Strong clinical skills and a minimum of three years' experience in the provision of mental health services to youth, with at least one year of supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to motivate and engage your team as well as be an effective leader across the agency
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record
• Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care

Additional Information:

• Base Pay: $80,000-85,000/annual
• Bilingual Rate: An additional $3,120/annual rate added to the base pay if Spanish proficient.
• Schedule: 11:00 PM to 7:00 PM Mon-Thurs; flexible on Friday. On site 2 days per week at each location (Sewell and Cape May Court House)
• Sign-on Bonus: $1000 Sign-on Bonus

What we provide:

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency

• Mission-driven core

• Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family

• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 5% of comp

• Generous time-off

• Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Year-end bonuses

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Department/Program

Youth Partial Care - Gloucester (YPCG)