Job Information
Pressley Ridge Program Director (Treatment Foster Care) in Greenbelt, Maryland
Description
Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.
Pressley Ridge Benefits
The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.
Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match
Prescription coverage
Dental and vision plans
Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
Wellness incentive (up to $250)
403b with up to 9% employer give/match
Free life insurance and AD&D
Paid Time Off (PTO)
9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Position Summary
The Program Director (PD) is responsible for all aspects of the program. This includes assuring the recruitment, training, supervision and support of staff within the program. Program Directors will maximize positive outcomes for all children and families served. They will assure adherence to internal policies, as well as external regulations and licensing requirements, sound fiscal operation and communication and liaison with local community groups, schools service agencies, local state offices and courts of the county and state.
Essential Responsibilities
Direct oversight of program staff; ensures direct program staff is qualified
Assist in training and credentialing of staff in order to comply with treatment needs, internal policy, fiscal and regulatory requirements
Assist the State Executive Director in program planning and long range goals
Oversee treatment planning and goals for children and their families
Assist the Executive Director in monitoring income and expenditures, and establishing capital purchase requests
Attend meetings of local state departments, schools and courts and community groups as a representative of Pressley Ridge and/or on behalf of a child and their family
Collaborate with other Pressley Ridge management and administrative staff
Qualifications
Clearances: State Police, FBI, and Child Abuse Clearances; CPS/ Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.
Valid State Drivers License and insurance
Working Conditions
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with assistance.
While performing this job, the individual is regularly required to sit and type at a computer or on a laptop
Environmental:
Individual will work in a culturally diverse environment
Working Hours
Must be able to work standard business hours on a consistent basis with some flexibility to adjust hours to meet the needs of the participants and organization.
Emergency on-call duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Required
- Masters or better in Social Work
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
LCSW-C
LBSW
LMSW
Experience
Required
2 years: Supervisory experience
5 years: Experience with troubled children and their families
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)