Program Director

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Program Director for the Outpatient Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Program Director position is to provide administrative direction and oversight to assigned programs, assure program integrity and fiscal viability. Responsible for ongoing program development andcompliance with regulatory requirements.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides administrative and clinical direction for program.
• Supervises staff as assigned.
• Collaborates effectively with internal and external service providers, staff members, referral sources, and program funders.
• Performs duties relevant to a leadership position and supports goals and objectives of University Behavioral Health Care.
• Meets annual requirements
• Supports the University's goal on Workplace Diversity and EEO goals and objectives concerning employment and promotional opportunities.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in a behavioral health discipline and seven (7) years of postgraduate experience in a relevant behavioral healthcare setting.
• Two (2) years supervisory experience required. An appropriate doctorate may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The employee spends much time walking, standing and bending throughout the program space while talking with staff and patients/consumers.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Walks across program space; communicates and documents using computer.
• Ability to travel throughout the state of NJ.
• Moderate noise level, fast paced environment that demands constant attention to multiple programmatic needs.