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About the Role

The Assistant Program Director assists the Program Director in overseeing the clinical and administrative aspects of treatment programs for residential substance use disorder treatment. This role involves designing, overseeing, and implementing programs, policies, and procedures in compliance with regulatory standards. The position also focuses on developing and implementing strategies to enhance therapeutic intervention and client retention, delegating and supervising staff duties, and providing leadership in the Program Director's absence.

Responsibilities

Supports the Program Director to ensure ongoing and accurate input of electronic data.
Provides management and oversight of ambulatory services in the absence of the Program Director.
Monitors quality of care through reviews of service delivery, census statistics, and treatment outcomes.
Maintains contact with referral source agencies and represents the company in off-site meetings.
Responsible for oversight and management of assigned programs.
Provides updates of caseload lists and census statistics for all programs.
Coordinates with Program Director and other administrative staff on clinical, administrative, and staffing issues.
Facilitates groups, individual counseling, and crisis intervention, as needed.
Reviews and ensures appropriate sign-off of UR, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, and discharge-related paperwork for compliance.
Ensures appropriate utilization of staff in line with Company expectations, unit of service requirements, and client needs.
Ensures the implementation of the Medicaid compliance plan and provides oversight of staff activity to prevent or detect non-compliance.
Exercises due diligence in the oversight of systems of accountability for data collection and billing in line with the company compliance plan.
Assists the Program Director to monitor and oversee quality assurance and compliance with OASAS, OMIG, and Company requirements.
Assists the Program Director in the monitoring and scheduling of program meetings specific to QI, UR, Case Conference, Internal Audit, etc.
Participates in leadership meetings, QA/QI committees/audits to ensure effective problem-solving.
Delegates and supervises duties, oversees direct service, documentation, caseload assignment, and staff utilization.
Ensures clinical supervision of staff and facilitation of weekly case conference meetings.
Responsible for supervision of assigned staff to ensure program quality, appropriate clinical decisions, and regulatory compliance.
Attends to clinical issues/problems beyond the scope of primary counselors and coordinators.
Responsible for performance evaluation and professional development of assigned staff.
Oversees recruitment, hiring, orientation/training, including Medicaid compliance issues.
Oversees personnel by interviewing, hiring, performance evaluation, and staff development.
Ensures time cards, payroll, and personnel procedures are followed.
Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Advanced degree required, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher preferred.
3-5 years of experience working with Substance Use Disorders.
Clinical supervisory experience in an OASAS funded facility.
Commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation.
Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Skills

Clinical supervision
Program management
Quality assurance
Compliance
Data analysis
Networking
Public relations
Collaboration
Crisis intervention
Individual counseling
Group facilitation

Work Type

Full-time
Exempt
On call availability required

Experience Level

3-5 years of experience working with Substance Use Disorders
Clinical supervisory experience

Education Level

Advanced degree
LMSW
LCSW
LMHC