{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7b02132e1fb8cb65abcbdfb8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7b02132e1fb8cb65abcbdfb8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7b02132e1fb8cb65abcbdfb8","title":"PROGRAM DIRECTOR","description":"Who is Gateway Foundation?\nGateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.\n\nWhy join us?\nConsider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, while embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion for every individual in every community. When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.\n\nWe are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections\nPerks of working in correctional healthcare:\nOpportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population\nExposure to diverse patient demographics\nFocus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care\nDevelopment of skills in a unique healthcare setting\n\n***$5,000 Sign On Bonus Available***\n***Relocation Assistance Available if applicable***\n\nProgram Directors are responsible for:\nOversees the integration of clinical services and milieu management (client supervision) to support program goals.\nMeets with supervisors, managers, vendors, department officials, or other entities to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.\nProvides integration effort updates to higher level management with recommendations for cross functional initiatives.\nAudits, monitors, evaluates assigned program services and results to ensure contractual and licensure compliance, as well as compliance with business, health, safety, environmental, and employee relations regulations and laws. Initiates corrective actions to meet specifications for quality, quantity, schedule and cost.\nOversees client services by, auditing client records, reviewing client recommended discharge plans, and conducting client case reviews to ensure consistent and timely documentation of reports and investigations.\nDevelops program budget projections, monitors and approves expenditures, and initiates corrective actions to resolve variances.bReviews financial reports including contract utilization and income and expenses to ensure accuracy and budgetary and contractual compliance.\nPrepares regular and special reports or analyses on financial status and program results and activities, for review and use by managers and executives in planning and evaluating program activities, services, and results.\nAssists management in developing and refining program policies and procedures; and research, planning, securing approval of, and implementing new or enhanced program services per contract to ensure maximum utilization of unit treatment resources.\nManages and leads assigned personnel to promote commitment to organization philosophy and mission, and continuous professional growth and development of staff.\nInterviews, hires, evaluates work performance, disciplines and discharges subordinate staff.\nAssists managers in resolving complex employee relations problems and approves appropriate recommendations for personnel actions.\nResponsible for quality control of the programs and services across several facilities in the assigned area.\nJob Requirements:\nBachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in a Human Service field (Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health or Substance Abuse Counseling, or closely related field), Criminal Justice, Public Health, or Business Administration from an accredited college or university.\nTwo (2) years of management experience as a Program Director / Clinical Supervisor OR 2 years of experience in a Therapeutic Community (TC) setting.\nCurrent Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) or Masters Certified Addictions Counselor (MCAP) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Marriage OR Family Therapist (LMFT) OR Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).\nValid local driver’s license, insurance and good driving record required. Must be at least 21 years of age.\nStrong knowledge of health administration regulations and standards, program funding and financing, and applicable laws and regulations; in-depth knowledge of management theories and techniques\nStrong communication skills to exchange information and interact with treatment team, clients, client families and outside vendors and agencies\nWorking knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations governing health records confidentiality\nStrong leadership skills\nStrong critical thinking, high level persuasion and negotiation and presentation skills\nHigh level problem-solving and analytical abilities to organize, plan and direct activities and operations within assigned geographical area\nAbility to organize, evaluate, plan effective administration and operation of diverse programs and services dispersed across a geographic region\n\nPhysical Requirements:\nWorks in a correctional facility\nAbility to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients\nExerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.\nAbility to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data\nAbility to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy\nAbility to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises\n\nCompensation (based on experience and credentials):\nCompensation Range $86,823 - $97,242\nManagement Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP): You will be eligible to participate in the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) in the next fiscal year 2025 based on the organization’s business results and your individual performance. You are eligible to receive up to 15% of your annual base salary.\nGateway Foundation does annual reviews including merit increases.\n\nBenefits at Gateway Foundation:\nHealth and Wellness:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents\nEmployee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums\nEmployee assistance programs focused on mental health\n\nFinancial Wellbeing:\n403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match\nShort-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway\nFlexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care\nPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)\n***5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available***\n\nFlexibility and Time Off:\n18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service\n9 paid company holidays\nWork-life-balance\n\nPersonal Development:\nTraining & Development Programs\nTuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year\neLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training\nClinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance\n\nGateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. 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When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.\n\nWe are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections\nPerks of working in correctional healthcare:\nOpportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population\nExposure to diverse patient demographics\nFocus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care\nDevelopment of skills in a unique healthcare setting\n\n***$5,000 Sign On Bonus Available***\n***Relocation Assistance Available if applicable***\n\nProgram Directors are responsible for:\nOversees the integration of clinical services and milieu management (client supervision) to support program goals.\nMeets with supervisors, managers, vendors, department officials, or other entities to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.\nProvides integration effort updates to higher level management with recommendations for cross functional initiatives.\nAudits, monitors, evaluates assigned program services and results to ensure contractual and licensure compliance, as well as compliance with business, health, safety, environmental, and employee relations regulations and laws. Initiates corrective actions to meet specifications for quality, quantity, schedule and cost.\nOversees client services by, auditing client records, reviewing client recommended discharge plans, and conducting client case reviews to ensure consistent and timely documentation of reports and investigations.\nDevelops program budget projections, monitors and approves expenditures, and initiates corrective actions to resolve variances.bReviews financial reports including contract utilization and income and expenses to ensure accuracy and budgetary and contractual compliance.\nPrepares regular and special reports or analyses on financial status and program results and activities, for review and use by managers and executives in planning and evaluating program activities, services, and results.\nAssists management in developing and refining program policies and procedures; and research, planning, securing approval of, and implementing new or enhanced program services per contract to ensure maximum utilization of unit treatment resources.\nManages and leads assigned personnel to promote commitment to organization philosophy and mission, and continuous professional growth and development of staff.\nInterviews, hires, evaluates work performance, disciplines and discharges subordinate staff.\nAssists managers in resolving complex employee relations problems and approves appropriate recommendations for personnel actions.\nResponsible for quality control of the programs and services across several facilities in the assigned area.\nJob Requirements:\nBachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in a Human Service field (Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health or Substance Abuse Counseling, or closely related field), Criminal Justice, Public Health, or Business Administration from an accredited college or university.\nTwo (2) years of management experience as a Program Director / Clinical Supervisor OR 2 years of experience in a Therapeutic Community (TC) setting.\nCurrent Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) or Masters Certified Addictions Counselor (MCAP) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Marriage OR Family Therapist (LMFT) OR Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).\nValid local driver’s license, insurance and good driving record required. Must be at least 21 years of age.\nStrong knowledge of health administration regulations and standards, program funding and financing, and applicable laws and regulations; in-depth knowledge of management theories and techniques\nStrong communication skills to exchange information and interact with treatment team, clients, client families and outside vendors and agencies\nWorking knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations governing health records confidentiality\nStrong leadership skills\nStrong critical thinking, high level persuasion and negotiation and presentation skills\nHigh level problem-solving and analytical abilities to organize, plan and direct activities and operations within assigned geographical area\nAbility to organize, evaluate, plan effective administration and operation of diverse programs and services dispersed across a geographic region\n\nPhysical Requirements:\nWorks in a correctional facility\nAbility to walk and move about the facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients\nExerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.\nAbility to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data\nAbility to record, proofread and check documents and files for accuracy\nAbility to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises\n\nCompensation (based on experience and credentials):\nCompensation Range $86,823 - $97,242\nManagement Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP): You will be eligible to participate in the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) in the next fiscal year 2025 based on the organization’s business results and your individual performance. You are eligible to receive up to 15% of your annual base salary.\nGateway Foundation does annual reviews including merit increases.\n\nBenefits at Gateway Foundation:\nHealth and Wellness:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents\nEmployee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums\nEmployee assistance programs focused on mental health\n\nFinancial Wellbeing:\n403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match\nShort-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway\nFlexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care\nPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)\n***5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available***\n\nFlexibility and Time Off:\n18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service\n9 paid company holidays\nWork-life-balance\n\nPersonal Development:\nTraining & Development Programs\nTuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year\neLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training\nClinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance\n\nGateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. 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