Program Director - Normandie Village 23-01166 - Alura Workforce Solutions

Position
Program Director - Forensic Residential Treatment Center

Description
Direct an outpatient forensic clinic, working with adult health patients. Responsible for fiscal administration and clinical aspects of program.

Essential Duties

• Supervises all staff.
• Administrates overall program goals and responsibilities.
• Monitors and creates department budgets.
• Plans and implements training for staff.
• Assists in clinical training and supervising new therapists.
• Maintains detailed knowledge or program paperwork and billing procedures.
• Participates in educational seminars for the department.
• Develops maintains and evaluates policies and procedures.
• Writes reports and presentations as required.
• Attends inter-agency meetings for networking and information sharing.
• Keeps program personnel informed of professional & community trends, issues, concerns, and requests.
• Addresses conflict by privately acknowledging it appropriately listening to others' views and speaking an opinion without blaming.
• Participates in staff and treatment team meetings and contributes pertinent information.
• Assists other programs as necessary.
• Arrives at sound conclusion after gathering and analyzing all pertinent facts.
• Works independently.
• Provides on call coverage for emergency consultation and intervention outside of regular work hours.
• Responds appropriately to difficult or emergency situations.
• Markets to outside facilities to obtain clients.
• Coordinates a discussion with the Department of Mental Health.
• Maintain technical skills.

Experience/Qualifications

• Experience providing individual & group therapy in mental health field.
• Treatment and diagnostic skills utilizing the DSM V.
• Experience with severe & persistent mental illness substance abuse and evaluating behaviors.

Education & Certificates

• Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work or psychology or related field.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist or Psychologist (minimum 2-years post-licensure)
• Eligible to complete appropriate clinical supervision training to supervise registered MFT or MSW interns or other disciplines as designated.

Requirements

• Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
• Valid California Driver's license.
• TB clearance.
• Driving record acceptable for coverage by company insurance carrier.
• Fire and Safety Training*.
• First Aid Training Certification*.
• CPR Certification*.
• Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI)**

* Note: If indicated certifications/licenses are lacking, they must be obtained within 180 days of hire.

**Training needs to be completed within 30 days from the date of hire on a designated date provided by on-boarding. Staff need to be certified at the commensurate level for their role to perform their job duties (staff will be taken off the schedule if certification is not achieved).

Additional Information

• Full-time
• Exempt
• Beneffited
• On-site

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