Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a Program Director to join our team supporting Delaware.
Position Description:
Oversees the profit and loss for program(s)
Manages daily operation of program(s)
Ensures contractual requirements and Merakey policies, procedures and best practices are met
Implements policies/procedures as directed.
Ensure compliance to state, local, federal, and contract requirements as well as requirements from payors
Participates in the marketing, development and expansion of programs (e.g. developing programs and proposals to expand services)
Oversees recruitment and new hire onboarding processes.
Provides on-going guidance, mentoring, feedback and motivation to staff to ensure competent performance while adhering to department and Merakey policies and procedures.
Interviews and recommends prospective candidates for open departmental positions.
Recommends and/or makes decisions in personnel related matters (performance review, disciplinary actions, and terminations). This includes monitoring attendance, leave requests, ensure accuracy of hours worked and adherence to Agency policies and procedures
Documents attendance, verifies weekly timesheets, monitors available leave and schedule adherence, approves and denies leave requests, and tracks FMLA usage
Develops and demonstrates collaborative work environment in support of Merakey’s Core Values.
Creates a culture that fully engages employees and empowers others to suggest and make decisions for continuing improvement.
May be accountable for fact finding and grievances for lower level violations such as attendance and performance.
All other duties as assigned as it relates to the position
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Preferred QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited and recognized organization with 3-5 years of experience in a related field.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited and recognized organization
- 3-5 years of experience in a related field
Merakey Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Merakey and has not been reviewed or approved by Merakey.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as robust, with multiple medical plan options, telemedicine, care navigation support, and certain specialty medications available at no cost through an affiliated pharmacy.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies are structured with separate vacation, sick, and personal time allocations plus paid holidays, and vacation increases with tenure.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and practical supports include an employee assistance program, tuition support, caregiving resources, discounts, and early wage access that can improve day-to-day financial flexibility.
Merakey Insights
What We Do
Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health and education non-profit provider offering a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. We leverage our size and expertise to develop innovative solutions and new models of care to meet the needs of individuals, their families, public and private healthcare funders and community partner organizations. We recognize that complex needs require a holistic approach. With our experience, expertise and compassion, we empower everyone within our communities to reach their fullest potential.
