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IRTS Program Director

Job Posted 3/7/2025
Northstar Behavioral Health Network
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Category Management
Full-Time
Job Description

Description:

Purpose Statement:

Northstar Behavioral Health Network Intensive Residential Services IRTS is a team of professionals that specialize in co-occurring treatment through a multi-faceted programming structure for those battling mental health and substance use disorders.


Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Essential Functions)

  • Plans, directs and coordinates operation of rehabilitative services.
  • Provides staff direction, and education to staff.
  • Provides consultative guidance to staff regarding approach and services.
  • Creating a sense of community and team among program staff and recipients.
  • Overseeing diagnostic assessments and treatment plans and supporting recipient progress toward goals.
  • Hiring and training staff.
  • Managing team performance and program staffing schedules.
  • Provide guidance to staff by evaluating recipient development plans and making recommendations.
  • Facilitating clinical supervision meetings.
  • Consulting on solutions for confidential or highly sensitive projects.


Requirements:

Required Skills and Experience: (Minimum requirements in terms of educational background, work experience, licenses/certifications or other knowledge skills and abilities)

  • Master's degree in behavior science.
  • Three years (4,000 hours) of full-time experience in human services.
  • Expertise in 245I, MDH, and all governing bodies that pertain to IRTS and Northstar Behavioral Health.



Additional Skills and Experience: (Preferred or helpful)

  • Experience providing services to people with mental illnesses.




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