GILEAD Program Director

Job DescriptionEstablished in 1968 Gilead Community Services Inc. has over 50 years of experience providing the highest quality services supporting people in recovery from mental health and substance use empowers personal growth independence and recovery through improved mental health physical well-being and community integration. Gileads supportive and collaborative services are marked by excellence compassion innovation and large healthcare systems our work is grounded in real relationships. We know our clients by name and we put their needs Community Services seeks an experienced and committed leader to serve as the Residential Program Director for our Adolescent program located in Old Saybrook CT. Youll provide clinical and administrative oversite of a therapeutic residential setting ensuring high-quality trauma-informed care for youth with behavioral health This Role MattersThis is a unique opportunity to lead a highly valued clinically rich adolescent program that delivers trauma-informed restorative care with a strong focus on building skills for success valuing diversity and increasing self-esteem. As a Therapeutic Group Home the program has integrated complimentary models including Attachment Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC) Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and The Council for Boys & Young Men of the One Circle Foundation while partnering closely with onsite clinicians and Youll Make Your ImpactThe successful candidate will lead a program focused on supporting young men between the ages of 14 20 years old and their families in building skills to address the internal and interpersonal barriers preventing them from living successfully and independently in the community. You will bring strengths in clinical treatment and in leadership and team position is designed to ensure compliance with DCF licensing contractual requirements and CARF standards while making a meaningful impact by fostering strong collaborative relationships with families neighbors and local community to support a positive and responsive group home high-quality recovery-focused careOversee clinical and administrative operations for an adolescent residential mental health services align with Gileads mission and recovery principles with an emphasis on trauma-informed person-centered admissions service planning and discharge processes to maximize impact and maintain fiscal provision of evidence-based best treatment modalities trauma informed and culturally sensitive clinical teams and elevate clinical practiceSupervise and develop clinical and program staff ensuring strong performance and continuous staffing levels hiring and retention efforts in partnership with Human a positive supportive work environment that promotes staff engagement and job regulatory and system complexityMonitors and maintains compliance with contractual and licensing requirements (DCF CARF etc.).Build and maintain relations with clinical educational and managed care system partners (i.e. DCF area offices Carelon special education and local educational school systems the legal system etc.).Responds to after-hours needs on a rotating on-call basis to support program continuity and risk relationships and expand capacityAct as liaison to municipal state private and community with Gileads other program leaders to improve policy develop and refine services implementation aligned with organizational as a champion of Gileads culture through agency development initiatives and community Role Might Be for You If Youre:Experienced and ready to lead:You are an emerging or established leader with experience in adolescent residential or community behavioral health ready to guide and support a team. Looking for a meaningful change from the corporate healthcare model. You are ready to reconnect with the heart of mental health services work in setting where client care (not just revenue targets) drives the and relational: You connect naturally with clients and the staff who support them. You prefer being present in programs and communities versus leading from behind a adaptive and steady in complexity: You can navigate clinical nuance regulatory requirements operational demands with confidence while balancing multiple priorities and the human realities at the same You Bring:Masters degree required. Must hold (or be eligible for) CT associate-level clinical licensure and be working toward full licensure (LCSW LPC LMFT) with 6 years of experience in adolescent mental in administrative supervision. Union and previous program oversite experienced preferred.A calm steady presence to a fast-paced program for adolescent males ability to manage competing needs and lead effectively in a dynamic and demanding. A hands-on engaged leader who thrives in a dynamic 24/7 environment that is comfortable rolling up your sleeves supporting the staff and youth participants.A valid drivers licenseand automobile Offer:Starting salary of $8300 to $93000 paid time off (up to 4 weeks paid vacation 13 holidays 2 paid personal days 12 sick days).Truly affordable medical dental and vision benefits that save you nearly 50% more than the national in your future through our 401(k) retirement plan and match scholarship programs tuition reimbursement and professional development of mind with free long-term disability insurance and affordable short- and long-term life insurance support equality for and advancement of all people based on their qualifications and actions alone without regard to color gender age religion national origin or company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment. 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