Program Director

State College, Pennsylvania

The Program Director ensures that the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient psychiatric program meets Psychiatric Medical Care’s (PMC) standards. Psychiatric Medical Care runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.

Posted Oct 5

Shift and hours: Monday to Friday dayshift Schedule: M-F dayshift hours (No weekends or on-call)5 shifts a week
Unit and setting: partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient psychiatric program · Behavioral Health Population: Adults and geriatricsadults and geriatrics
License: RN license

Do you qualify?

Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited School of Nursing or equivalent combination of education/experience
Also asks: proven ability in conflict resolution and effective problem solving Must have a proven ability in conflict resolution and effective problem solving.
Also asks: work with kindness and accountability

Preferred

Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or equivalent Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or equivalent preparation preferred .
Experience: psychiatric nursing experience Psychiatric Nursing experience preferred.

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What it pays

Tuition assistance: Furthering Education Assistance
Eligibility: 401(k) matching vested on day one

Benefits

Benefitslow cost medical, vision, and dental insuranceLow cost Medical, Vision, & Dental
Benefitsmatching 401(k) vested on day oneMatching 401k - Vested on day one
Benefitsfurthering education assistanceFurthering Education Assistance

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The role and schedule

Day to day: supervise program staff, evaluate staff performance, recruit and screen new staff, and provide community education
Day to day: direct and coordinate staff activities to ensure quality patient care The Program Director directs and coordinates the activities of staff to ensure quality patient care.
Day to day: manage clinical and operational outcomes to meet or exceed budgeted expectations They are responsible for clinical and operational outcomes meeting/exceeding budgeted expectations.
Weekends: No weekends
On call: No call
Details: full background check and potential drug testing required for employment

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Preceptors and orientation

Peer-to-peer training and previous employees ready to train; PMC clinical team and 24/7 online resources

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Monday-Friday, no weekends, no on-call; 7 paid holidays; flexible schedules and ample PTO noted by employees

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Title : Program Director (Inpatient)

Schedule

M-F dayshift hours (No weekends or on-call)

Location: State College, PA Population: Adults and geriatrics

Responsibilities

The Program Director ensures that the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient psychiatric program meets Psychiatric Medical Care’s (PMC) standards. Supervisor of the program staff, the Program Director’s responsibilities include evaluating staff performance, recruiting and screening new staff and providing community education to create awareness of the program. Must have a proven ability in conflict resolution and effective problem solving. The Program Director directs and coordinates the activities of staff to ensure quality patient care. They are responsible for clinical and operational outcomes meeting/exceeding budgeted expectations.

Work-Life Balance

Monday-Friday

No Weekends

No On-Call

Competitive

Benefits

Low cost Medical, Vision, & Dental

Matching 401k - Vested on day one

Furthering Education Assistance

PTO accrual

Unmatched Clinical Support

We have online resources at your fingertips 24/7, including a group curriculum toolkit.

We connect you with our top RN Directors for peer-to-peer training and support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited School of Nursing required. May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific education. Required.

Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or equivalent preparation preferred .

Psychiatric Nursing experience preferred.

Work with kindness and accountability to enhance the quality of life for our patients. Required.

Other

Upon an applicant’s request, the Company will consider a reasonable accommodation.

Successful completion of a full background check is required for employment. At times, this may include drug testing.

What's around it?

In State College, PA

State College, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,273/mo
Household income: $45,424/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in State College, PA

NeighborhoodsMedical staff and non-student professionals typically settle away from the undergraduate core, favoring established residential pockets like Holmes-Foster and College Heights, known for tree-lined streets, architectural character, and quiet parks. The Highlands contains a mix of student fraternities and long-term residents, while Waupelani Drive offers high-density apartment complexes. Outside the borough, Park Forest Village attracts healthcare workers seeking single-family houses and townhomes, while neighboring communities like Bellefonte, Pleasant Gap, and Centre Hall provide lower-cost options and a slower pace.

Medical staff and non-student professionals typically settle away from the undergraduate core, favoring established residential pockets like Holmes-Foster and College Heights, known for tree-lined streets, architectural character, and quiet parks. The Highlands contains a mix of student fraternities and long-term residents, while Waupelani Drive offers high-density apartment complexes.

Outside the borough, Park Forest Village attracts healthcare workers seeking single-family houses and townhomes, while neighboring communities like Bellefonte, Pleasant Gap, and Centre Hall provide lower-cost options and a slower pace.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: statecollege.com

Getting aroundState College offers an exceptionally brief average commute of around thirteen to fifteen minutes across the valley. Driving is the dominant way to travel between hospital facilities, central clinics, and outlying towns like Bellefonte and Toftrees. However, traffic dynamics change dramatically on Penn State home football game weekends, when hundreds of thousands of visitors cause major congestion around Beaver Stadium and regional access arteries.

State College offers an exceptionally brief average commute of around thirteen to fifteen minutes across the valley. Driving is the dominant way to travel between hospital facilities, central clinics, and outlying towns like Bellefonte and Toftrees.

However, traffic dynamics change dramatically on Penn State home football game weekends, when hundreds of thousands of visitors cause major congestion around Beaver Stadium and regional access arteries.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: thestationstatecollege.landmark-properties.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a major draw for the region, anchored by the hiking trails climbing Mount Nittany and deep forest trail networks throughout Rothrock State Forest. Within town, residents stroll through The Arboretum at Penn State and the wetlands at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Camping, water access, and boat rentals are found at Stone Valley Recreation Area, alongside underground boat excursions at Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park.

Outdoor recreation is a major draw for the region, anchored by the hiking trails climbing Mount Nittany and deep forest trail networks throughout Rothrock State Forest. Within town, residents stroll through The Arboretum at Penn State and the wetlands at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center.

Camping, water access, and boat rentals are found at Stone Valley Recreation Area, alongside underground boat excursions at Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: foratravel.com Source 4: thestationstatecollege.landmark-properties.com

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Living in State College

State College offers healthcare professionals the distinct environment of Happy Valley, where a major collegiate institution is nestled within the forested ridges of central Pennsylvania. For hospital workers, the area delivers an enviable daily commute typically under fifteen minutes, leaving ample time to hike Mount Nittany, explore Rothrock State Forest, or relax at The Arboretum at Penn State. Housing requires deliberate planning: central high-rises cater heavily to undergraduates, leading nurses and clinical staff toward quiet residential enclaves like Holmes-Foster and College Heights, or family-oriented townhomes in Park Forest Village and nearby Bellefonte. The dining and cultural scene punches above its weight with craft burger spots like The Field at Toftrees, historic treats at Berkey Creamery, live stage productions at The State Theatre, and the electric energy of White Out games at Beaver Stadium. Tradeoffs include geographic isolation from major international airports and heavy game-day traffic on autumn Saturdays. For nurses who value safety, outdoor trails, and passionate college-town character, State College provides an active and welcoming mountain home.

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