Director of Programming - Eckerd Connects

Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you have a passion for helping people, or you love to see youth and young adults work hard to reach their full potential? Want to provide at-risk-youth with the tools to begin their process of change and be successful?

Come work with us as our Director of Programming, and contribute to the positive transformation of the at-risk teens in our adolescent residential academy program located in Yanceyville, NC, and give them a second chance to succeed. We are seeking employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

We are proud to offer:

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance

Extra Benefits:

• Meals provided when on duty

Position Concept

A highly responsible leadership position ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment for Level I and Level II adjudicated male and female youth to address behavioral, educational, and family issues in a short-term structured setting with the goal of successful reunification with their family. Responsible for the implementation of evidence-based practices and curriculum in working with youth and their families. Through the supervision of staff, position will direct and ensure integration of all program components beginning with intake, orientation and assessment and concluding with successful completion, transition and formalized linkages with formal and natural supports in the youth’s home community.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervision of Group Managers (GM) directing the individualized service plans, transition planning and discharge summaries of all youth enrolled in the program. Responsible for managing schedules to ensuring required staff-to-client ratios are maintained at all times in compliance with contractual and licensing standards.
• Supervision of Night Watch Supervisor to ensure awake staff coverage at night when youth are sleeping.
• Ensure that each newly admitted youth is provided prompt and supportive orientation. Ensure that all in-house screenings and assessments necessary to formulate a thorough individual service plan are scheduled during the intake phase. Oversee placement of youth in specific group.
• Participate and evaluate all re-assessments of youth with the Service Team when youth are not responding to completion of service plan goals.
• Ensure compliance with program design as designated in the contract.
• Evaluate implementation of evidence-based activities and document any strengths and deviances from the fidelity model.
• Ensure integration of the evidence-based practices, behavioral management system, educational programming, and restorative justice principles.
• Assist in developing and provide final referral to the Quarterly Master Schedule to ensure all educational, behavioral, and mental health activities/sessions are documented and posted.
• Serve as member of program’s Leadership Team. Collaborate for overall success of operation, including but not limited to: program development and enhancement, safety and security of youth and staff, back-up support, fund development, staff development and training, etc.
• Work with the Group Managers to coordinate mental health and substance abuse programming with sub-contracted mental health providers. Determine the youth, focus, and timing of the group and individual interventions each week.
• Participate in recruitment, selection, performance management, and retention efforts for subordinate staff; ensure program/ has staffing sufficient to provide adequate client coverage; partner with Human Resources to maximize retention efforts.
• Supervise, direct, motivate and evaluate performance of employees; Ensure staff meet all training and development requirements, and evaluate staff growth plans and development.
• Coordinate and ensure youth receive any and all subcontracted clinical services for psychological assessments, individual and/or group therapy and substance abuse education in accordance with the youth’s individual service plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, behavioral science, psychology, public administration or in a related human services field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible work with at-risk adolescents and families required. Minimum of three years of direct staff supervision required. Preference for experience managing adolescent programs utilizing evidence-based practices and/or models with an emphasis on engaging families and managing a milieu based on youth outcomes. Must have proven record of managing quality adolescent programming for at risk youth.
• Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

Our Program Location:

Boys Residential Academy at Yanceyville

437 Main Street | Yanceyville, NC 27379

About Us Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_LDuWsm80

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/eckerdresidential/

About our Residential Academy:

Eckerd Connects' Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential program is a complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months to 40 adjudicated male youth, ages 13 to 17, referred by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice. This residential treatment concept combines promising and evidence-based practices with a strong family transition component and signifies a public-private partnership with the Division of Juvenile Justice which has produced an innovative shift in the way youth are served in North Carolina's juvenile justice system. Intensive, short-term services include individualized treatment and academic plans that combine formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health, and family counseling in a non-punitive environment designed to address the youth's behavioral challenges through a strength-based approach. Youth also receive accredited education on-site and work together in small group settings with assigned counselors.

To learn more about our program, copy and paste the link into your browser: https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/residential-services/short-term-residential-services/

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Services Dial 711. Submit Request: https://eckerd.org/about-us/contact-us/

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Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.

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