Program specialist Jobs in Mesa, AZ

Program Coordinator (Supervisor) Residential Treatment

Devereux Arizona is seeking a Program Coordinator (Supervisor) to help lead our Residential Treatment Center team in Scottsdale. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys coaching staff, solving day-to-day challenges, building strong teams, and creating a safe and supportive environment for youth. Our 10-acre Scottsdale campus provides 24-hour residential treatment services for youth ages 717 experiencing emotional, behavioral, or substance use challenges. The campus includes residential dormitories, a therapeutic K12 day school, food services, medical and nursing support, and therapy services.

This is an opportunity to combine leadership, staff development, and make a direct impact. As a Program Coordinator, you'll provide daily leadership and support to our Direct Care Staff while helping ensure residential programming runs smoothly. Job duties include:

• Supervise, coach, and develop Direct Care Staff
• Support the training and onboarding of new employees
• Interview candidates and assist with evaluating staffing needs
• Create and manage employee schedules
• Help ensure a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for youth
• Work closely with youth and their families throughout the treatment program
• Ensure scheduled activities and program expectations are followed
• Develop fun, creative activities and interventions that support a positive therapeutic environment
• Complete required documentation and incident reports
• Help ensure adherence to organizational policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Bachelor's degree and one-year related experience; OR Associate (AA) degree and two years related experience; OR High School Diploma or GED and four years related experience
• One (1) year supervisory or leadership experience required; one (1) year Devereux supervisory or leadership experience preferred (internal staff)

Other requirements include:

• Must be able to attend full time new hire orientation (paid)
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice: If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visit HERE.

Benefits and Rewards include:

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
• ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance. Learn more HERE.
• Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults and their families every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide every day for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person, one family, one community at a time.

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer:

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE