Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Based on Experience

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of Alpha Recovery Center Inc. is to facilitate a healthy environment where individuals may recover from their substance abuse. The Program Director fulfills the role as the manager of the operations in the detox facility. All executive decisions are to be approved in writing by the CEO.

Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities :

• Provide supervision to counselors and technicians
• Conduct and monitor quality assurance activities to ensure that the program follows policies, rules, and regulations
• Supervise the day-to-day program operations
• Provides and schedules clinical training, in-services, and staff development activities and weekly staff and treatment planning meetings
• Responsible for hiring decisions for professional positions in program, structure of delivery of services (within regulations and contract specifications) and determining guidelines for treatment plans
• Intervenes and assists as needed with clients (Crisis intervention, special needs, etc.)
• Ensures group counseling services are designed, structured, and delivered in a standardized manner.
• Twice a year, reviews group programs, and trainings to ensure it meets the best practices in addiction treatment.
• Develops and maintains a collaborative relationship with state and / or county / community officials
• Understands and abides by federal regulation of Alcohol and Drug information, 42CFR Part 2 and HIPAA regulations for clients confidentiality.
• Works closely with the Medical Director and nursing liaison for clients in detoxification and acute mental health.
• Work with adults and families in both individual and group modalities and development of family program