Program Director-Children's Residential (IDD/ASD) - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Do you have experience with IDD/ASD residential program services? Are you a leader who can identify issues an initiate change?Do you want to make a positive change in the lives of children & youth? Do you want guide and mentor staff to become successful?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Program Director at Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS)has its Advantages 

At Devereux as a Program Director for the IDD/ASD Residential Program, you will impact the individuals you are working with by unlocking their full potential on a daily basis by ensuring the highest level of standards are being met by all employees under your supervision. 

Every day as a Program Director you will…

• Coordinate program operations to ensure the safety of all children in your program
• Monitor implementation of effective program and services with in the program
• Coach, mentor, and support staff development
• Act as a positive role-model and reinforce PBIS model
• Manage program fiscal budget and FTE staffing
• Ensure compliance with organizational and center policies and procedures

You will be offered:

• Compensation: $ 80,000 - $ 91,200 /yr
• Opportunity to shape and establish program expectations
• Growth and Promotion Opportunities
• Paid Training and Professional Development 
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (learn more at mydevereuxbenefits.org) 

Our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) program provides each child, and their families, with the skills and resources needed to reach the greatest level of personal happiness and success. Our residential homes and cottages reflect a warm, home-like setting. This approach not only provides a safe, dignified environment for the children, but it also offers opportunities for experiential learning, where children can practice life skills needed as an adult, from cooking and cleaning, to positive communication, conflict resolution, cooperation and compromise. Children and adolescents served by our residential programs attend the educational program that best suits their needs. The Intellectual Disability (IDD/ASD) and Mental Health (ID/MH) program serves boys, ages 8 to 17, and girls, ages 12 to 17, with IQs ranging from 55 to 70, who display significant behavioral challenges, including physical aggression, property destruction and poor conflict resolution. This program focuses specifically on improving the emotional and behavioral condition of the child, as well as developing skills for communication, self-care and socialization in a nurturing and positive environment.

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and  approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.  A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments. Each year, more than 1,000 children and adolescents receive specialized care, in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face, all with the goal of providing each child with the academic, social, emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.

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EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Administration, Psychology or related fields.

EXPERIENCE:  Five years’ experience in a supervisory position preferrably in a health care organization which provides servcies to  individuals with intellectual, developmental and behavioral disabilities.

Valid driver's license must be maintained.

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.