Program Director (State Program Director)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

$100K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a human services-related field required.
  • Two years' experience in a licensed child placing agency or state child placement agency needed.
  • One year of supervisory experience necessary.
  • Fieldwork in diverse environments including office, home, and community settings.
  • Must possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License and pass a DMV check.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Therapeutic Foster Care program.
  • Ensure high-quality service delivery and program growth.
  • Secure funding streams for program sustainability and expansion.
  • Oversee budget and personnel management for compliance and effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with staff and stakeholders to enhance programming quality.
  • Lead recruitment, retention, and licensure of foster parents.
  • Implement foster care-related regulations and standards.

Benefits

  • 24 days of paid time off annually, increasing with tenure; 64 hours of sick time.
  • Participation in ASCEND career accelerator program and tuition assistance.
  • Access to retirement plans and mental health programs.
  • Free access to Payactiv to access earned wages before payday.
  • Comprehensive low-cost benefits including medical, dental, and vision with quick eligibility.
Full Job Description
Description

The Program Director provides oversight of the development and operations of the Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) program. On a macro level, this includes the strategic and operational leadership of the TFC program to ensure high-quality delivery of services and program growth; securing necessary funding streams or other financial resources for expansion and sustainability; oversight of the budget and personnel to ensure effective management, compliance with policies and procedures, and ensuring adherence to program policies and guidelines; collaborating with staff and external stakeholders on programming and program development while ensuring program quality and sustainability. On a micro level, this includes knowledge and implementation of all foster care-related regulations and standards, facilitating foster parent recruitment, retention, and licensure.

 

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000

 

Benefits and Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

  • Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)

  • ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance. Learn more HERE.
  • Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
  • Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

  • Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org

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Qualifications
  • Minimum of a Master’s degree in a human services-related field
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a licensed child placing agency or state child placement agency
  • One (1) year supervisory experience required
  • Works in office and home or community settings as well as throughout the service area, its premises and in the community

OTHER:

  • Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
  • Valid New Mexico Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
  • Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
  • Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
  • Ability to attend full time New Hire Orientation Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm (paid)

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.

 

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