Program Coordinator

Do you like being responsible for residential and community programs Do you emjoy setting departmental goals leading staff and holding them accountable Do you enjoy working and coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team

If you answered YES to either of these questions then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Center for Childrens Initiatives Program Coordinator for Devereux has its Advantages

As a Program Coordinator you will work with other dedicated professionals who share the passion for helping that are in need.

Day shift hours: Typically 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Hours may vary depending on programs needs.

What Devereux offers YOU:

• A Challenging rewarding and exciting program coordinator position that makes a positive impact on the lives of the individuals we serve.
• A Servant Leadership culture where employees feel welcomed valued and empowered to voice ideas that will benefit the individuals and families we serve.
• A supportive team environment that creates an empowering and positive atmosphere.
• Best available highest quality low-cost benefit options learn more at deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!

  Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance one-on-one coaching skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k annually for undergraduate and $25k annually for graduate) and student loan repayment among other benefits!

  The Program Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director. Key duties include:

  • Oversight of operations of the Devereux Hampton GA Community Residential Program including appropriate staffing levels coaching and leadership of staff.
  • Ensures that program delievery meets compliance of all regulatory agencies ( DFCS OPM ORCC JC etc.).
  • Develops processess for program improvement.
  • Available and accessible/on call 24 hours each day.
  • Completes Performance Reviews. Provides training and coaching for new leadership staff.
  • Assist with the coordination of training with Devereux learning manager to include to initial orientation annual training and other trainings as scheduled. Coordinate random medication audits with nursing. Responsible for making hiring decisions. Responsible for reviewing and approvaing all off-site activities for youth to ensure safety and appropriate staffing.

  Salary: $47000-$60000

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Youd make a great Program Coordinator if you have:

• Bachelors degree Masters preferred in social work psychology childhood education
• Two years experience in a mental health group home and/or other room board and watchful oversight setting working with youth and adolescents preferred.
• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of initiative accountability and professionalism.
• Exceptional organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi task and be deadline driven.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nations largest nonprofit organizations providing services insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912 Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical therapeutic educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10000 children adults and their families every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6500 employees working in programs across the country Devereux is a trusted partner for families schools and communities serving individuals in the areas of autism intellectual and developmental disabilities specialty mental health education and foster care.

Our Culture Our Expectations

At Devereux Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide every day for the individuals and families we serve and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work and our team environment creates an empowering positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux you will: put the needs of others first feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person one family one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of addition we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone web app) dental prescription drug preventative care and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day) 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

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