Program Director - Sierra DOC Mental Health; Haven

Position:
Program Director Program:
Sierra Pre Trial

Location:

New Haven Salary: $85,/year

Schedule:

Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm/8:30am to 4:30pm. Must have flexibility to work alternate hours if required to meet the needs of the program. This position also has on-call responsibilities and is part of a weekend on-call rotation.

Program

Summary:

The Sierra Pre Trial Program provides outpatient competency restoration assessments, individual and group clinical services for adult, justice involved males with a primary mental health diagnosis in a community based, congregate living setting. During their 3-to-6-month length of stay, residents receive psycho educational and skill-building services to support them in reentering the community after a period of incarceration. The goal is to reduce recidivism through establishing positive behavioral change and prosocial community connectivity.

The program also provides referrals to employment, housing, and educational services in the community on behalf of clients.

Position Summary:

The Program Director will provide direct clinical and task supervision for the Clinical Manager, Clinician, and direct care staff. The Program Director will focus on program operations and development, work collaboratively with funders, referring agents, medical and clinical providers to establish wrap around services to reduce recidivism among the justice involved population.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, an ability to communicate clearly and effectively, is highly motivated, organized, and committed to providing and sustaining a trauma informed environment. Experience working in a position that supports individuals living with mental illness is necessary. Experience working in a residential/congregate care setting strongly preferred.

Working within Adult Services, the Program Director works on the Residential Behavioral Health Treatment care team to support clients’ recovery from mental illness, substance use, and homelessness.

Requirements:

Master’s Degree in Human Services discipline (i.e. counseling, psychology, social work)3+ years related leadership experience

Licensed or licensed eligible (LMSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPC, LMFTA, LMFT)
Valid Driver’s License Regular and predictable attendance is required

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution

Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment

Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
12 paid holidays

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.