Executive Director - Ephrata

Schedule: Monday-Friday 5am-1:30pm (can adjust to 6am-2pm after 90 days)

ARS Treatment Centers specialize in outpatient treatment of those addicted to opiates. Our clinic is one of ten locations in the mid-Atlantic region that provides specialized outpatient services through medication-assisted treatment. 

Respect, Empowerment, Professionalism, and Excellence are operationalized at all levels of the organization. We welcome input and ideas from patients and staff at all levels and incorporate them into our daily activities, interactions and strategic plan. We are currently seeking an Executive Director to join our team!

ARS rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

BENEFITS AND PERKS WE OFFER:

Benefits

• Competitive Wages 
• We offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your work/life balance whether you are looking for full-time, part-time or PRN employment options 
• Opportunities for Career Advancement and Personal Growth
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family
• 401k Retirement With Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays
• Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave
• Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage

Employee Perks Program

• Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In Facility Training/Inservice Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Will/Estate Preparation Services
• Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services
• Verizon Wireless Discount

Position Description

As Executive Director you will be leading a team of passionate clinical, medical, and administrative professionals to address the opioid epidemic in our communities. The Executive Director is responsible for providing oversight, management, and support to ensure efficient and effective daily operations, adherence to state and federal regulations, ARS policies and accreditation standards related to patient care, staffing, maintenance of facility, safety, clinical, medical, risk management, financial, community relations and other duties assigned.  As an Executive Director, you will participate in development and execution of the corporate strategic plan and act as the primary source of communication between the Chief Executive Officer and the Board and your team. The Executive Director will adhere to the vision and mission of the Company and ensure the staff does the same. This position is responsible for supervising the Clinical Supervisor(s), Office Manager and providing administrative supervision to the Director of Nursing and Medical Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cultivate a positive work environment and culture that empowers staff and patients.
• Supervise the management team composed of the director of nursing, clinical supervisor, and office manager. Conduct formal supervision with each member of the management team monthly.
• Builds a team of qualified and engaged professionals by recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding new staff.
• Ensure all new staff receive a competency-based orientation to ensure they have the knowledge skills and abilities to be successful in their role and complete all duties as assigned. Identify staff training needs, organize and/or conduct in-person training as necessary in conjunction with ARS training requirements.
• Provide clear and kind feedback to staff regarding their performance on a regular basis, complete formal annual performance review of all direct reports and ensure all staff receive routine feedback and formal annual performance review.
• Work with the Director of Human Resources to develop and administer performance improvement plans (PIPs) and progressive discipline as needed.

• • Previous leadership experience
  • MAT experience preferred but not required 
  • Qualifications for Executive Director in Pennsylvania will conform to at least one of the paragraphs below:
    1. A Master’s Degree or above from an accredited college with a major in medicine, chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a specialty in nursing/health administration, nursing/counseling education or a clinical specialty in the human services), public administration, business management or other related field and 2 years of experience in a human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting, which includes supervision of others, direct service and program planning.
    2. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a specialty in nursing/health administration, nursing/counseling education or a clinical specialty in the human services), public administration, business management or other related field and 3 years of experience in a human service agency, preferably in a drug and alcohol setting, which includes supervision of others, direct service and program planning
• Experience in managing a budget.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Successful completion of State required background check and required training.