Now offering $5000 Sign on Bonus! Take the reins. Build your team. Inspire and innovate. Grow professionally. Those are the responsibilities and that is the impact of the Program Director at The Monarch Center for Autism at Bellefaire JCB. The Monarch Center is a national leader in educational, behavioral, and clinical/ therapeutic services for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Program Director helps to lead a dynamic interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, speech & language pathologists, occupational therapists, intervention specialists, behaviorists, social workers, counselors, and other professionals in their shared work to provide children with ASD, from all over the country, a one-of-a-kind service experience. Position Summary: The Monarch Center for Autism is seeking an inspired professional to join the Monarch Center’s senior management team as Program Director at the Monarch Boarding Academy (MBA)—an inpatient unit—and head the department’s efforts to achieve desired clinical outcomes for its clients with ASD and their families. The Program Director will be responsible for managing nearly all aspects of operations for the inpatient program, including, but not limited to: staffing, referrals, clinical processes, stakeholder relations, interdepartmental liaising, facilities, finances, and regulatory compliance. The Program Director will play an integral role in shaping the vision and strategic objectives of the Monarch Boarding Academy. They will be tasked with building a top-notch, diverse team of professionals that embody the values of the division and the broader agency. Responsibilities Include: + Build, manage and motivate a staff comprised of diverse and highly-skilled professionals. + Ensure excellent clinical/ therapeutic service provision for clients, with the goal of exceeding key performance indicators. + Model and nurture internal and external stakeholder management. + Ensure responsible management/ stewardship of departmental finances. + Ensure regulatory compliance. + Provide leadership on departmental matters of vision, mission, and strategic objectives. Qualifications: + Minimum Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or related field. + LISW, LPCC, or IMFT licensure; applicants with an LSW, LPC, or MTF actively working towards independent licensure will be considered.  + Minimum three years’ experience in relevant clinical or educational setting. + Excellent leadership skills. + Previous management experience. + Strong clinical/ therapeutic skills. + Expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders preferred. Life at Bellefaire: We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include: + Dental, vision and medical insurance + Defined benefit pension plan + 403(b) plan + Life insurance + Paid long-term disability + Generous paid time off and holidays Other perks of working with us include: + A friendly and appreciated staff + Working with a team committed to the well-being of others + A beautiful campus + Career growth/numerous free CEU opportunities + Staff recognition program + A caring environment to work in! #BJCB-MAPS-1 Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner. Powered by JazzHR