Program Director - Crisis Nursery

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Provides leadership, direction and coordination as it applies to this position necessary to develop and implement the Maryville philosophy. Provides coordination of consultation to individual homes/programs and maintains organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Has detailed knowledge of the prevailing standards of youth care as noted in the licensing, regulatory and certifying bodies of the specific programs under his/her supervision. Engages primarily in the performance of managerial duties.

Customarily and regularly directs two or more other employees.

Provides leadership and direction in the care of the youth in placement. Sets up mechanisms that ensure that the child care plan, as developed by the child care team, is followed;

Takes a leadership position in maintaining an up-to-date and accurate program plan for all the programs under supervision. Conducts a formal yearly content review (prior to the new fiscal year) to ensure applicability and accuracy. Collaborates with the Maryville quality standards of care for the population being served. Ensures that the administrative programmatic and clinical leadership is knowledgeable of the program plan and is following the guidelines and tenants set down.

Ensures adherence to Program Plan and has clear knowledge and understanding of the standards and licensing requirements governing the specific program(s) under his/her supervision. Has either demonstrated or will demonstrate the capacity to apply these appropriate stands in the day-to-day functioning of the program:

• Licensing Standards for Child Care Institutions (Part 401);
• Behavior Treatment in Residential Child Care Facilities (Part 384);
• Medicaid Community Mental Health Services Act (Part 132) (If applicable to your program);
• Mental health and Developmental Disabilities Code (405 ILCS
  5) Chapter 11;
• Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act (740 ILCS 110);
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (45 CFR);
• Confidentiality of Personal Information of Persons Served by the Department of Children and Family Services (Part 431);
• Council on Accreditation – General Standards inclusive of Ethical Practice, Rights and Responsibilities, Continuous Quality Improvement, Management of Human Resources, Quality of the Service Environment, Training and Supervision, Intake, Assessment and Service Planning, Service Delivery, and Behavior Management;
• Council on Accreditation - Specific Service Standards pertinent to the program and population being served;
• Depending on site and program, may be required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Standards, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, Illinois Department of Public Health, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, Department of Human Services and/or other regulatory bodies as identified by the administration as being pertinent to the population being served;
• Is responsible for informing, educating, and supervising subordinates in the application of the above mandates.

Conducts weekly meetings with mid-level program administrators to facilitate resources and services for youth and staff. Conducts regular meetings with other administrative staff. These meetings will document that the following is being discussed and generate a summary of the meeting for the Director of Program Services review;

• Dissemination of information concerning policies, procedures, standards of care, etc.;
• Issues and problems arising from unfinished business of…