Program Director

About the position

Mentor Maryland, a part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived. This role is critical to our success and exemplifies the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the State Director to manage the day-to-day operations of ARY program(s) and a team.
• Ensure quality of services delivered, and compliance with regulatory requirements, staff training, financial performance, and provide supervision to direct staff.
• Foster and maintain relationships with individuals being served, families and guardians; and implement individual satisfaction enhancement plans.
• Implement program core growth strategy to maintain or increase census, maximize utilization and occupancy percentages, and assist with new start development.
• Maintain and foster relations with case managers and referral agents; lobby on behalf of individuals receiving support.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
• LCSW-C Licensure
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills to manage relationships
• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach
• A commitment to quality in everything you do

Benefits

• Full, Part-time, and As Needed schedules available
• Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities