Program Director (Catonsville Day Program)

Catonsville, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sheppard Pratt offers psychiatric day programs for adults living with serious mental illness. Our program delivers individualized services and resources to promote recovery and help clients become more independent. Responsible for the overall operations and management of the Residential Rehabilitation Program in Baltimore County/Catonsville.

Manages the delivery of services staff supervision administration and evaluation of program(s) with integrity and professionalism. Ensures program compliance with all regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Responsibilities:

Program Management

Provides an efficient and effective program structure.
Provides implements and maintains a system for continuous quality improvement.
Ensures that the programs mission and its services are carried out effectively and efficiently.
Monitors smooth day-to-day operation of program activities and service delivery.
Assumes responsibility for assessing coordinating and implementing service planning needs of clients assigned to designated program(s) area.
Implements new program services and quality improvement systems to meet the changing needs of clients and changes in the health care services delivery system.
Ensures coordinated services to clients through effective interface with various program components and with external service providers.
Manages the maintenance of program space equipment and supplies as necessary.

Staff Management

Implements the hiring process training and ongoing supervision and evaluation of program staff in designated area. Assists staff with plans to enhance professional growth including external and internal training and education.
Reviews credentials experience and performance of supervised staff and grants privileges for performing duties of job description at time of hire and as needed thereafter.
Teaches coaches and models skills for staff development including psychiatric rehabilitation skills motivational techniques and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Manages staff schedules and plans coverage for absences.
Monitors staff students and volunteers for assigned program(s).

Budgetary Responsibility

Implements program budgets. Monitors program utilization revenue and costs.
Keeps program(s) within budgeted expenditures and develops programming and structure that ensures that budgeted revenues are obtained.

Compliance and Reporting

Ensures program compliance with all regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Monitors and participates in the development of information management systems that produce accurate information for reporting evaluation and planning and decision-making purposes.
Ensures that current accurate and complete documentation related to all service functions is maintained.
Maintains compliance with applicable licensing accrediting and funding standards. Prepares program for external program and facility site reviews. Develops and implements correction plans.
Completes training and documentation as required by regulation and accreditation bodies

Client Relations

Establishes and maintains positive relationships with individuals served families and referral sources and purchasers of service staff and other service providers.
Ensures safe work environment in designated work areas.
Participates in team meetings weekly and attend other management meetings as assigned.
Observes and reports any changes in individuals conditions physical and/or mental health.
Manages difficult or emotional individual situations respond professionally for requests for assistance and support.
Assesses for health and safety and takes action with individuals groups and environment.
Responds to crisis situations safely and effectively.
Thoroughly document all services.

Requirements:

Work requires general and specific knowledge of behavioral health recovery and rehabilitation generally obtained by a Bachelors degree and two years experience or an Associates degree and four years experience. If not degreed 5 years of experience is required. One year of supervisory experience is required.
Must be a licensed mental health professional or possess CPRP (certified psychiatric rehabilitation professional) at time of hire or within 6 months from date of hire. (This qualification is not applicable to Developmental Disabilities programs.)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office ability to navigate through applications and utilize a keyboard to input required documentation into electronic health record. Prior experience with electronic health record a plus.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to develop positive relationships with community organizations clients and families; to direct staff and resolve problems and issues.
Must possess a valid state Drivers License with a driving record that meets Sheppard Pratt regulations.
Must possess a 4-passenger vehicle that meets Sheppard inspection and vehicle insurance that names employee as insured driver.
Must be flexible to adjust schedule to meet program needs including evening or weekends. Requires On-Call availability

Required Experience:

Director

Responsibilities:

Program Management

Provides an efficient and effective program structure.
Provides implements and maintains a system for continuous quality improvement.
Ensures that the programs mission and its services are carried out effectively and efficiently.
Monitors smooth day-to-day operation of program activities and service delivery.
Assumes responsibility for assessing coordinating and implementing service planning needs of clients assigned to designated program(s) area.
Implements new program services and quality improvement systems to meet the changing needs of clients and changes in the health care services delivery system.
Ensures coordinated services to clients through effective interface with various program components and with external service providers.
Manages the maintenance of program space equipment and supplies as necessary.

Staff Management

Implements the hiring process training and ongoing supervision and evaluation of program staff in designated area. Assists staff with plans to enhance professional growth including external and internal training and education.
Reviews credentials experience and performance of supervised staff and grants privileges for performing duties of job description at time of hire and as needed thereafter.
Teaches coaches and models skills for staff development including psychiatric rehabilitation skills motivational techniques and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Manages staff schedules and plans coverage for absences.
Monitors staff students and volunteers for assigned program(s).

Budgetary Responsibility

Implements program budgets. Monitors program utilization revenue and costs.
Keeps program(s) within budgeted expenditures and develops programming and structure that ensures that budgeted revenues are obtained.

Compliance and Reporting

Ensures program compliance with all regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Monitors and participates in the development of information management systems that produce accurate information for reporting evaluation and planning and decision-making purposes.
Ensures that current accurate and complete documentation related to all service functions is maintained.
Maintains compliance with applicable licensing accrediting and funding standards. Prepares program for external program and facility site reviews. Develops and implements correction plans.
Completes training and documentation as required by regulation and accreditation bodies

Client Relations

Establishes and maintains positive relationships with individuals served families and referral sources and purchasers of service staff and other service providers.
Ensures safe work environment in designated work areas.
Participates in team meetings weekly and attend other management meetings as assigned.
Observes and reports any changes in individuals conditions physical and/or mental health.
Manages difficult or emotional individual situations respond professionally for requests for assistance and support.
Assesses for health and safety and takes action with individuals groups and environment.
Responds to crisis situations safely and effectively.
Thoroughly document all services.

Requirements:

Work requires general and specific knowledge of behavioral health recovery and rehabilitation generally obtained by a Bachelors degree and two years experience or an Associates degree and four years experience. If not degreed 5 years of experience is required. One year of supervisory experience is required.
Must be a licensed mental health professional or possess CPRP (certified psychiatric rehabilitation professional) at time of hire or within 6 months from date of hire. (This qualification is not applicable to Developmental Disabilities programs.)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office ability to navigate through applications and utilize a keyboard to input required documentation into electronic health record. Prior experience with electronic health record a plus.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to develop positive relationships with community organizations clients and families; to direct staff and resolve problems and issues.
Must possess a valid state Drivers License with a driving record that meets Sheppard Pratt regulations.
Must possess a 4-passenger vehicle that meets Sheppard inspection and vehicle insurance that names employee as insured driver.
Must be flexible to adjust schedule to meet program needs including evening or weekends. Requires On-Call availability

Required Experience:

Director

Key Skills

Nurse Management
Program Management
Employee Evaluation
Management Experience
Teaching
Curriculum Development
Administrative Experience
Budgeting
Leadership Experience
Program Development
Supervising Experience
Addiction Counseling

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Sheppard Pratt Careers

Sheppard Pratt offers inpatient, outpatient, home-based, school, and residential programs. Our programs and mental health services make healing a reality.

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