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Program Director

Job Category: Director Requisition Number: PROGR005025

Posting Details Posted: July 27, 2026 Full-Time On-site Salary: $75,000 USD per year Locations Ohio St60 Ohio StreetBangor, ME 04401, USA Ohio St60 Ohio StreetBangor, ME 04401, USA +0 more locations Travel Required: Yes

Job Details

Description

At NFI North, we strive to create a world where mental and behavioral health services are readily accessible for everyone creating A Place to Belong. NFI North provides mental health and behavioral support services to people facing life challenges. We design diverse and innovative programs that provide a high level of structure within communities of care when a person or family is in need. Our goal is for people to grow, have hope, thrive in their community and feel like they belong. NFI North has an opening for a Program Director for our 10-bed Adult Program, located at 60 Ohio Street in Bangor, Maine. This program serves adults living with mental illness. Miller Terraces is a behavioral health residential care facility that provides quality treatment services focused on mental health rehabilitation. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and management skills, as well as a genuine appreciation for supporting individuals as they work toward increased independence and an enhanced quality of life.
The Program Director is administratively and fiscally responsible for the overall operation of the program. This position also provides oversight of the program’s clinical and medical staff. Administrative duties include budget oversight, payroll, scheduling, on-call, training oversight and facilitation of management and staff meetings. The program director is considered an integral part of the larger agency leadership team.
Qualifications include a preferred master’s degree in human services, social work, psychology, or a related field, along with at least two years of supervisory experience in a residential setting serving individuals with mental health needs. A bachelor’s degree will be considered for applicants with extensive leadership experience in the field. A Residential Care Administrator license is a plus.
NFI North offers comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage. Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation, sick time and 11 paid holidays. We also offer a 4-day work week (10-hour days), tuition reimbursement, retirement match, company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability and much more!
In addition to excellent training, we offer supportive environments that allow for creativity, a sense of empowerment and opportunities for advancement.
Voted Best Place to Work
Visit us at www.nfinorth.com
Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action
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Travel Required Yes. Travel for conferences, training, meetings

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors
Preferred
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well :
Motivations
Preferred
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Required
Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field.
Preferred
Masters or better in Human Services or related field.

Experience

Preferred
4 years: Leadership and supervisory
Licenses & Certifications
Equal Opportunity Employer
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR