Description

Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

Pressley Ridge Benefits

The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match

• Prescription coverage

• Dental and vision plans

• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost

• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account

• Wellness incentive (up to $250)

• 403b with up to 9% employer give/match

• Free life insurance and AD&D

• Paid sick time (up to 15 days)

• Paid holidays including a birthday holiday

• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  Position Summary

The Program Director is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of educational services at the Johnstown Day School. This involves the operation of a Private Academic Licensed School. The Program Director is responsible for the supervision of service delivery, staff adherence to internal policy as well as external regulation and licensing requirements, sound fiscal operation, and communication and liaison with local community groups, schools, service agencies, and local state offices and courts of the county and state.

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversight of program operation

• Ensure that all program activities and staff practices are in compliance with regulations, policies and procedures

• Develop, implement and adhere to the program budget

• Develop and implement effective staff development strategies

• Implement a service delivery system that represents state of the art, best practice guidelines

• Develop and implement effective strategies aimed at program diversification and expansion

• Maintain professional affiliations and connectedness to others in the field through conferences, workshops, and associations

  Qualifications

• Clearances. State Police; FBI clearance; child abuse clearance; CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training; any additional background checks/clearances required by state governing bodies.

• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.

  Working Conditions

• Physical Demands. This position requires a moderate to high level of physical activity. Employee must meet minimum requirements for Hearing, Speech and Vision.

• Environmental. School and Community

• Working Hours. As assigned

Qualifications

Experience

Required

• Special Education and supervisory certification or principal certification are required. Will consider applicants who do not currently have a supervisory certification, with the understanding that they will need to obtain this upon accepting the position.

• Working knowledge of the regulations and guidelines of Pennsylvania Department of Education, DHS, OMHSA as related to Private Academic Licensing

• 5 years: Experience working with children with severe emotional and behavioral issues

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)