Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. · 15 hours ago
Program Director
Lenox, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expHillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. is seeking a Program Director to oversee program direction, development, and supervision at their campus in Lenox, MA. The role involves ensuring the health and safety of students and staff, managing staffing needs, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
Child CareEducationHealth CareNon ProfitSpecial Education
Responsibilities
Actively manage the program in a professionally, ethically and fiscally responsible manner. Active program management includes the systematic monitoring of program activities and personnel. Manage all program admissions and discharges
Responsible for overall program staffing needs, including hiring, discipline, supervision, daily staffing. Provide administrative coverage including on-call during non-work hours, delegating the responsibility as necessary
Ensure that the physical plant is safe, attractive, clean in appearance, one which is consistent with all applicable state and local regulations and which meets standards for a therapeutic environment
Maintain a working relationship with other agency administrators, as well as with associated human service and public oversight agency representatives
Ensure that all regulatory requirements are met including but not limited to fire, building and health codes; OCCS, DOE and DSS regulations and standards; JCAHO standards
Ensure that student charts are maintained in a thorough, professional and timely manner. Be familiar with all students on the campus, with their histories, diagnoses and treatment plans
Ensure that significant program activities, events and functions are documented in a thorough, professional and timely manner
Responsible for supervision by leading, and managing the collaborative efforts of department heads. Providing on-going and formal supervision for all department heads and completing all evaluations in a timely manner. Ensuring department head compliance with supervision and evaluation timelines. Compliance to agency policies and procedures by all staff, provision of relevant in-service training consistent with agency policies and OCCS regulations. That staff have and/or develop specific competencies associated with their roles, functions and positions, including age and cultural competencies
Promoting Leadership by maintaining and promote staff and program compliance to all agency policies and procedures. Demonstrate and promote commitment to the organization, its mission, vision and values of teamwork, respect, communication, education, and fiscal responsibility Demonstrate an ability to utilize interagency resources and seek assistance from others as needed. Actively promote and demonstrate support for effective treatment team functioning and the team building process. Support and actively participate in agency functions and activities
Actively work toward and demonstrate support for continuous program improvement at the campus and throughout the agency. Program improvement will include but not be limited to: clarity and ongoing refinement of agency and program mission, goals and population; striving toward state-of-the-art programming, treatment technologies, training and structural improvements; clarity and ongoing refinement of the agency and program’s niche and competitive strategies. Actively and consistently utilize campus and agency structures (e.g., committees and work groups) and data (e.g., Improving Organizational Performance data) to improve program operations and services
Meet budgetary/utilization expectations as they pertain to census, program expenses, payroll, capital improvements, etc
Responsible for supporting and co-facilitating parent Advisory Group meetings when required
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree
5+ years of experience working in a residential program
prior supervisory experience required
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision insurance
40% OFF Gym membership at Bousquet Sport
Retirement Plan - 403 (b) with Matching and Discretionary Employer Contributions
Child Care Assistance
Paid Time Off (sick time, vacation, personal time, floating holidays)
MA Paid Family and Medical Leave
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Pay Down Program
Wellness Program
Mental Health Employee Assistance Program through Berkshire Health Systems
Company
Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc.
Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. (HEC) is a private nonprofit agency serving students from across the country.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jerry Burke
Retired: Former President/CEO
Mark Placido
Chief Financial Officer
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