Program Director - CARS Outpatient SUD - Cayuga Health System

Program Director - CARS Outpatient SUD

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Responsible for the daily activities and supervision of services provided. Performs a wide range of administrative, quality assurance, clinical, and supervisory functions under the general supervision of the Senior Director of Operations. Activities include daily management of the CARS administrative supports, operations, and facilities management.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the daily operations of C.A.R.S outpatient SUD programming to including problem solve day to day operational issues in collaboration with program staff and executive leadership.
• Supervise site leaders, including medical, clinical and administrative support staff.
• Ensure clinical supervision is provided in compliance with OASAS scope of practice.
• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of the outpatient program including, but not limited to, maximizing revenue opportunities, ensuring programs operate efficiently and responsibly, monitoring and reporting of fiscal goals, being knowledgeable of the program budget and maintaining expenses within that budget and ensuring service deliverables are met.
• Partner with grants team to pursue, execute, and report on grant activities to both financially sustain and grow the program.
• Ensure programs maintain all required licensures as issued by OASAS, DOH, Medicaid/Medicare, DEA and any other related licensures necessary for the efficient and effective operations of program.
• Collaborate with the Compliance Officer to ensure timely reporting and responses to incidents or operational concerns, this includes but is not limited to monitoring incidents, staffing issues, systemic patterns, and corrective action plans.
• Monitor the execution of the Performance Management Process for all program staff.
• Ensure policies are consistent with regulation and monitor policies are implemented as written
• Liaison with OASAS on day-to-day operations
• Ensure high quality, evidenced based program standards are maintained and conducted efficiently.
• Collaborate with the executive team and BOD on strategic goals and initiatives

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Must be a qualified health professional working within their scope of practice. This includes, but is not limited to, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).
• Must have at least 3 years of full-time clinical work experience in the substance use disorder field, with at least 1 year of supervisory experience prior to appointment.
• Must have progressive leadership background, excellent communication skills, independent, self-starter, excellent problem- solving ability and experience working with people with substance use disorder. Familiarity with strength-based leadership models and practices a plus.
• General understanding of NYS Insurance standards, OASAS admission criteria and regulations including, but not limited to, 822.
• General principles and practices of personnel management, supervision, and leadership development. General knowledge of the physical, mental, emotional, and social ramifications of substance abuse; general knowledge of substance abuse counseling techniques, group dynamics and techniques of conduction of psycho-educational and therapy groups; general understanding of the principles of adult learning; interviewing techniques; generally accepted crisis intervention techniques

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master's degree in related healthcare field with knowledge of treatment of substance use and mental health disorders.
• 5 years of supervisory experience in behavioral health services administration or related field.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite - Cortland, NY

Pay Disclosure:

• $70,000 to $90,000 Annually

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