Specialized Program Director

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Lewiston, ME, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with occasional weekend availability as needed

Reports To:

Chief Operating Officer

The Specialized Program Director provides leadership and operational oversight of the children's residential program, while providing clinical support to adult residential services. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality, person-centered, trauma-informed, and evidence-based services while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and organizational standards.

The Director provides leadership and support to the Children's Residential Coordinator, who supervises residential staff. The Director fosters a collaborative team environment and works closely with clinical, educational, case management, and administrative teams to ensure services align with individual goals and treatment plans.

The Director also provides clinical support to adult residential programs, including Positive Support Plans, monthly PCP requirements, and clinical supervision for LCSW staff, as applicable.

• Provide overall leadership and day-to-day operational oversight of children's residential programs, ensuring safe, effective, and person-centered services.
• Monitor program operations, staffing, client needs, and service delivery to ensure alignment with treatment plans and organizational standards.
• Ensure residential environments promote safety, dignity, respect, independence, and positive outcomes.
• Provide leadership during challenging behavioral situations and ensure appropriate behavioral and safety interventions are implemented.
• Maintain a visible and supportive presence within residential programs.
• Director may carry 1-2 residential homes at any given time.

Supervise and support the Children's Residential Coordinator in the effective supervision, coaching, and development of residential staff.

• Conduct regular weekly supervision, provide feedback, and support professional development.
• Complete staff performance evaluations in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Ensure staff receive appropriate training and are equipped to implement evidence-based interventions and individualized support strategies.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, accountable, and growth-oriented team culture.
• Conduct regular team meetings to address program goals, clinical considerations, operational priorities, and challenges.
• Address performance and team concerns proactively in collaboration with Human Resources and organizational leadership.

• Ensure programs operate efficiently through ongoing planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Lead strategic planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor program performance and identify opportunities to improve clinical outcomes, service delivery, staffing, and operations.
• Oversee the Children's Residential Coordinator's management of required documentation, tracking logs, CPS reporting, safety drills, and facility maintenance.
• Collaborate with leadership and interdisciplinary teams to address program needs and maintain clinical and operational integrity.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination among residential, clinical, educational, administrative, and case management teams.

• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure services align with individualized treatment goals, behavioral support plans, and…