Program Director

If you are looking for a fulfilling career that lets you improve lives and create bright futures with people in our community, consider applying for a position with Aldea! Aldea is the essential community partner for children and families in crisis and knows that in a family’s most critical moments, the company of a trusted professional can mean the difference between strength and suffering. Our staff are the foundation of all we do and creating a work environment that values and respects our staff is our priority.

Why work at Aldea?

Experience in a state of the art Council on Accreditation (COA) agency to ensure best practices and high quality services.

Be part of a team of passionate, collaborative, and dedicated professionals where staff input is highly valued.

Enriching training opportunities including potential for leadership development program participation and promotion.

Receive reimbursement for cost of credential renewal fees.

What does Aldea have to offer?

19 Paid Holidays

Vacation accrue 20 days first year

A flexible work schedule that promotes the importance of work-life balance

Company cell phone and laptop to promote separation of work and home life

Commuter Assistance with personal mileage over 20 miles to work office from their home

Excellent benefits package to meet the needs of staff and their families including medical coverage (Aldea pays your deductible!) and dental, vision, life insurance and EAP at no cost to employees!

Generous retirement up to 5% employer match contributions after 6 months of service (includes free Financial Planning)

Under the direction of the Chief Program Officer, the Program Director fosters the management, development and growth of a Behavioral Health or Social Services program, while ensuring high-quality treatment for clients and collaborative working relationships among staff, County partners and stakeholders, and the entire community.

Essential Duties:

1. Oversee the management and coordinate all aspects of the program. Contracts in the program may include EPSDT/Medi-Cal, Drug Medi-Cal, early psychosis intervention services, juvenile justice contracts, foster care, adoptions, and various other contracts and grants.

2. Employs excellent leadership skills to oversee hiring, development and performance management including training of program staff and ensure clinical soundness of services offered through ongoing monitoring and evaluation of staff and services. Ensure program staff are well-supported while being held accountable to meet program standards.

3. Ensure prudent fiscal management within the planned budget and approve expenses.

4. Provide clinical supervision and clinical coverage as needed as well as administrative supervision of staff, and ensure relevant information is communicated to program staff.

5. Responsible to ensure program meets contract deliverables, outcomes, and provides high-quality, clinically indicated services to clients within required timelines.

6. Maintain positive working relationships with County partners and other community agencies and agency stakeholders and represent the program and agency by proactively participating in appropriate meetings.

7. Oversee outcomes data collection and is responsible for the Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) aspects of program: goal setting, overseeing data gathering and analysis, and implementing changes to improve results.

8. Maintain a significant utilization review system and ensure all documents and records meet compliance standards and are maintained securely.

9. Actively participates in agency activities, events, and training opportunities.

10. Coordinate operational activities with Aldea administrative staff.

11. Abides by all provisions of the Aldea Policies and Procedures Manual.

12. Willingness to perform other related duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship:

1. Chief Program Officer

Subordinate Staff (providing direct or indirect supervision):

1. Clinical Supervisor, Social Workers, Prevention Supervisor, Therapist, Behavioral Health Counselor, AOD Counselor, Behavioral Support Counselor, Prevention Specialist, Interns

Qualifications:

1. A PhD, PsyD, or Master’s degree from an accredited or state approved graduate school in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.

2. Previous experience as a program director desired, preferably in a non-profit agency.

3. Current LCSW, MFT, or LPCC license in California and maintains licensing throughout employment.

4. Excellent leadership and communication skills and demonstrated ability to motivate a team as well as the desire and ability to manage systems and act as a key member of the agency leadership team.

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