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Overview

Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000/ per year, DOE

Full-Time, On-site position, On-call rotation

Location: 63140 Dickey Rd, Bend, Oregon 97701 United States

Do you find joy in helping others find their passion in life or the type of person who finds themselves guiding others toward their life goals?

At Embark, our Program Director works with the Residential team to assist our clients during life's difficult moments. The care and treatment provided helps clients and their families move toward a healthy and healing home environment. The Program Director is a key member of the leadership team, specializing in direct care team member coaching, development, and performance for positive client care outcomes. Our healing, experiential approach involves partnering with families to assist in developing communication methods, social skills, conflict management and academic progress.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with the Executive Director and fellow leadership team members to guide the overall direction and development of residential operations.
• Team Management: Lead and support residential team members through ongoing coaching, training, scheduling, and performance development.
• Client Care Oversight: Ensure high-quality implementation of individualized client development plans, supervision, and communication with families and referring professionals in collaboration with the Clinical Director. Ensure age and developmentally appropriate engaging programming for clients in the residential setting.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Actively collaborate in management and treatment team meetings to align care and operations.
• Staff Training & Development: Create, lead, and oversee training initiatives to ensure staff deliver services in alignment with program standards and policies.
• Operational Support: Manage departmental payroll processes, staffing and retention initiatives, and participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support.
• Talent Acquisition: Collaborate with HR on recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new team members.
• Program Innovation: Contribute to program development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of leadership in behavioral health, residential treatment program or similar
• Strong experience working with adolescents in therapeutic program(s)
• Required:Bachelor's Degree in psychology, management, human services or related field
• 21+ years of age or older
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen
• Able to pass criminal investigation background check
• Current State of Oregon driver's license
• Ability to effectively communicate and build healthy relationships
• Ability to set and teach positive values
• Ability to perform CPR and First-Aid
• Skill in de-escalation
• Ability to plan, implement, and adjust to plans accordingly

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
• Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
• PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

There is no predetermined closing date for this job opportunity. The employer will accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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