What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Program Director position at Community Resources for Justice?
Job Summary:
The Program Director is responsible for overall operations of managing Dana’s House, a Behavioral Health Residential Program. This includes overseeing staff including clinical case manager, house manager, and case aids. The Program Director ensures proper documentation of clinical caseloads, evaluating program components, and ensuring the program meets all required standards with both the Department of Corrections contract requirements and Dept of Health Licensing. The Program Director collaborates with community partners and maintains ongoing communication with referral sources to ensure the program addresses the needs of its residents.
Key Responsibilities:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on business needs.
About Us
Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a unique, 145-year-old nonprofit organization that provides direct care as well as research and consulting services within the areas of the Mental Health, Criminal Justice, and Public Policy fields. Our four service lines; Social Justice Services, Community Strategies, Behavioral Health, and the Crime and Justice Institute, are recognized for their effectiveness and contributions to this important work.
Our vision is to be an organization that demonstrates its commitment to eradicating systemic racism and other forms of oppression. We will hold each other accountable in addressing the norms and practices that advantage few and harm many.
CRJ provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. CRJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every state in which CRJ has locations.
The Program Director is responsible for overall operations of managing Dana’s House, a Behavioral Health Residential Program. This includes overseeing staff including clinical case manager, house manager, and case aids. The Program Director ensures proper documentation of clinical caseloads, evaluating program components, and ensuring the program meets all required standards with both the Department of Corrections contract requirements and Dept of Health Licensing. The Program Director collaborates with community partners and maintains ongoing communication with referral sources to ensure the program addresses the needs of its residents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversees the assistant director.
- Supervise and schedule all staff.
- Conduct staff and clinical treatment team meetings regularly along with staff psychiatrist.
- Ensure client accountability, review and audit client electronic health records.
- Monitor compliance with DOC, DPH, Fire Marshal, and PREA standards.
- Share Emergency weekly 24/7 On-Call responsibilities with other management staff to address staff questions after business hours.
- Plan, monitor, and maintain a comprehensive schedule of activities for residents, managing program funds.
- Oversee the staff’s coordination of resources for residents, including education, peer support, employment, medical appointments and recreational activities.
- Manage the intake and referral process, including review and approval of referrals
- Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff.
- Oversee the daily workflow of the program and staff performance.
- Conduct performance evaluations and handle disciplinary actions in accordance with company policies.
- Provide ongoing staff supervision and professional development.
- Participate in policy and procedure development and ensure their proper implementation.
- Ensure budgeted targets are met.
- Lead weekly Clinical Team meetings with the Assistant Director, Parole Officer, Psychiatric Prescriber, and Case Manager.
- Participate in Family Reentry leadership meeting as part of the management team.
- Participate in periodic committees and workgroups for CRJ.
- Maintain relationships with community partners and other resources.
- Attend meetings with administrative staff and program managers. Evaluate program outcomes to meet or exceed funding standards.
- Participate in budget meetings and approve bi-weekly staff timesheets.
- Ensure the program is audit-ready and compliant with standards and regulations.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Analytical problem-solving abilities.
- Strong supervisory and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to work in a high-paced, often stressful environment.
- Proficiency in Electronic Health Records, Word, and Excel.
- Master’s degree and professional licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT) preferred.
- Experience in behavioral health and with returning citizens is highly valued.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing at-risk populations in a congregant setting.
- At least 2 years of related supervisory experience specifically in a behavioral health setting.
- Occasional in-state travel for meetings and training.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on business needs.
About Us
Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a unique, 145-year-old nonprofit organization that provides direct care as well as research and consulting services within the areas of the Mental Health, Criminal Justice, and Public Policy fields. Our four service lines; Social Justice Services, Community Strategies, Behavioral Health, and the Crime and Justice Institute, are recognized for their effectiveness and contributions to this important work.
- Community Strategies (CS) supports adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities through specialized services that include Day Programs, Shared Living arrangements with providers, as well as over forty community-based group homes.
- Social Justice Services (SJS), supports those leaving incarceration to make positive, sustainable life transitions through residential and non-residential programs.
- Behavioral Health (BH) has worked to break cycles of violence, crime, and incarceration by providing client-centered interventions and support services to empower and strengthen individuals, families, and communities. BH provides domestic violence treatment and education, community reentry services, mentoring programs, and intensive outpatient programs.
- The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) is a non-profit organization working at the local, state, and national level to improve public safety and the delivery of justice. CJI provides technical assistance, research, and other services to improve outcomes in policing, the corrections system, pre-trial, re-entry, community supervision, and juvenile justice.
Our vision is to be an organization that demonstrates its commitment to eradicating systemic racism and other forms of oppression. We will hold each other accountable in addressing the norms and practices that advantage few and harm many.
CRJ provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. CRJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every state in which CRJ has locations.