Program Director

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We are hiring people for our Lakewood, CA location who possess a wide range of skills and are eager to promote YAI's mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

Full-time positions:

• On-demand payavailable - Work today, get paid today! (For hourly employees)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision)
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• 403(b) retirement with employer match
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Check out our Benefitspage to learn more!

The Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources and Treatment (START) program serves individuals residing in-home and out-of-home. It provides person-centered, trauma-informed, evidence-based, positive support for individuals ages six and older.

The National Center for START Services (NCSS) provides a model of services to meet the crisis needs of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).

https://centerforstartservices.org/locations/california

The Program Director provides supervision and oversight of the START Clinical Team and is responsible for all administrative aspects of the Program

Primary Responsibilities:Supervise Assistant Director, Clinical Director, and Resource Center Director
Establish community linkages
Serve as liaison to community network partners
Act as representative of the START team in the community
Coordinate trainings utilizing expertise of psychologists and psychiatrists, team leaders, and specialists within the community
Maintain communication with other regional START directors
Respond to requests from state agencies for data and program information
Chair and coordinate the START Advisory Council
Provide support as needed to clinical team and resource center 24/7/365
Collaborate with other members of the START leadership team to monitor quality of START service delivery and assure fidelity to the START model
Participate in and complete the START Coordinator Certification training process
Enter, monitor and assure data entry for all team members in the START Information Reporting System. Use data to inform programmatic decision-making.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Strong clinical and administrative skills
Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills.
Highly flexible personality type.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Required Qualifications:A minimum of a master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other human service field with 2 years’ experience working with people with IDD and behavioral health needs

2 years’ supervisory experience
Experience collaborating with community service systems
Must be a certified START Coordinator or can complete the START Coordinator certification process within 6-12 months of hiring
Prior experience as a START Coordinator and/or START clinical team leader preferred, Prior Regional Center experince preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an existing personal relationship with a current YAI employee? A personal relationship can be defined as romantic or intimate in nature per YAI policy (ex: parent, sibling, spouse/partner, fiancée, cousin, roommate, etc)

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• START Services: 3 years (Preferred)
• Supervising: 3 years (Preferred)
• I/DD: 3 years (Preferred)
• Regional Center: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lakewood, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person