Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct supervision to assigned staff.
• Provides direct clinical care as necessary to maintain compliance and ensure service delivery.
• Develops and implements all residential initiatives for their assigned residential campus.
• Implements and ensures consistent use of the electronic medical record, pursuant to agency policy and procedures.
• Attends required trainings and meetings and relays information to residential team.
• Ensures effectiveness and efficiency through the establishment of process and outcome measures.
• Analyzes measurement data monthly and initiates performance improvement activities accordingly.
• Conducts program reviews and ensures compliance with SMA, local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Advances and encourages innovative ideas for improving the overall effectiveness of the residential program.
• Communicates policies and procedures to assigned personnel.
• Maintains security in alignment with pertinent rules and regulations of governing standards, as appropriate.
• Reviews and writes policies and procedures for alignment with organizational mission, vision, values, and approved clinical techniques; recommends clinical and operational policy revisions as needed.
• Reviews departmental monthly reports and meeting minutes, reviews unusual or complex treatment and operational concerns/complaints made by clients, the public, state, and local agencies.
• Oversees and assists with program budget planning, reviews program expenses, and reviews opportunities for new funding.
• Ensures a competent and effective staff by directing their selection, development, training, supervision and on-going evaluation.
• Ensures professional, positive, accurate and effective coordination with internal/external departments/agencies.
• Facilitates and disseminates findings from audits.
• Creates and implements corrective action plans (CAP) when required.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience: High school graduate or GED equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree and Certification as an Addictions Professional (CAP) preferred. Licensed as a LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT in the State of Florida preferred. Five years of progressively responsible experience in the behavioral health field including a minimum of three years supervisory experience in program development and supervision.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of substance abuse, mental health, psychiatry, counseling, and correctional procedure.
• Extensive knowledge of methods, theories, techniques and principles of providing direct clinical treatment, consultation, and direction to children and/or adults who have been identified as experiencing difficulty due to mental illness, substance abuse, or other behavioral problems, to include involvement in the criminal justice system.
• Extensive knowledge of rules, regulations, safety procedures, state, federal, and local laws, and legislative requirements pertaining to treatment programs and program compliance.
• Considerable knowledge of personnel and administrative policies and procedures, as well as knowledge of principles of supervision.
• Experience with program budgetary planning.
• Ability to supervise and guide the work of others in making complex client treatment/clinical decisions.
• Ability to incorporate cultural and age appropriate care into all aspects of communication and client care.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with other employees, program staff, clients, outside organizations, and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, medical and clinical professionals, and the general public.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports.