Description

Summary

Program Director reports to the Director of Residential. S/he is responsible for the management of the facility and its staff, including the delivery of clinical services to patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Responsible for both administrative and clinical staffs; supervises their hiring, conducts performance evaluations, assigns training activities, recommends for promotions, evaluates for discipline and terminations.
• Under the guidance of the Regional Clinical Director, s/he plans, directs, and coordinates all treatment services for patients.
• Under the guidance of the Regional Clinical Director, evaluates program effectiveness, makes revisions to the program design and/or policies and procedures, as needed.
• Supervises case conferences, meeting with staff weekly to assess patient progress.
• Evaluates and monitors program activities (e.g., counseling, seminars and workshops, work assignments);
• Liaise with the senior administrative and clinical staffs in the region.
• Ensures that all personnel policies, procedures and clinical regulatory requirements are adhered to by staff;
• Responsible for administrative functions and reporting, including preparing annual budgets, controlling monthly expenses, scheduling staff and issuing required monthly reports.
• Responsible for developing relationships with appropriate government agencies and community service providers, etc.

COMPETENCIES (KSAs)

• Leadership
• Initiative
• Ethical Practices
• Judgment
• Relationship Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• Professional Boundaries
• Global and Cultural Awareness
• Critical Evaluation
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Crisis Management

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Mental Health or related field or equivalent gained through combination of education and experience

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• NYS LMSW, LCSW, LMHC 

• Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in good standing

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of experience (combination of counseling and supervisory experience)

• Familiarity with regulations governing substance use disorder treatment services 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. 

• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds