Executive Director

Company: Merakey
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: April 11, 2021

Job Description:

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking an Executive Director to join our award winning Merakey Parkside Recovery team in Philadelphia, PA. Merakey Parkside Recovery offers a holistic approach to service delivery including addiction recovery, behavioral and physical healthcare and is now designated as a Center for Excellence per the PA Department of Human Services. Under the supervision of the Senior Executive Director, you will supervise and manage all of Philadelphia Parkside Programs. This includes the supervision of the Regional Director, the 2 non-Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) programs, Mobile program and Community Treatment Team (CTT) family rehousing program. In addition, you will:

• Work with external stakeholders and networking for all programs in Philadelphia.
• Ensure adherence to licensing and regulatory standards and leads preparation for licensing and regulatory visits and follow-up correspondence to funders for all programs.
• Develop and administer program budgets with assistance of Senior Executive Director.
• Plan, develop, and implement and/or supervise the development and implementation of agency program policy and procedure.
• --Prepare and/or supervise the preparation and updating of program service manuals and other materials for professional certification, program licensure, or compliance reviews.
• Participate and serve on appropriate local, state, and corporate committees, task forces, professional organizations and associations which pertain to the services delivered by the agency to establish effective working relationships.
• Develop training plans for the agency and individual staff members and conducts trainings as necessary in conjunction with Merakey Training department.
• Provide written comprehensive reports to the Governing Body according to a mutually agreed upon schedule on the following areas; program operations, compliance with policies, status of long-term plan strategic plan and progress towards organization mission. Merakey offers Flexible schedules, Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, and so much more! ABOUT MERAKEY Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider offering a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. We leverage our size and expertise to develop innovative solutions and new models of care to meet the needs of individuals, their families, public and private healthcare funders and community partner organizations. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! Monday-Friday 9am-5pm some flexibility is required Requirements The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
  • Licensure in the state of Pennsylvania preferred.
  • Master's Degree or higher in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, and/or counseling.
  • High degree of clinical knowledge and competence, as well as management/business skills and knowledge of community-based behavioral health trends.
  • A minimum of five (5) years' experience in management role with evidence of increasing responsibility.
  • A minimum of five (5) years' experience as a Program Director.

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