Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Assistant Program Director

At Coastal Horizons, our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Assistant Program Director to join our dynamic team. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us.

JOB TITLE: Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Assistant Program Director

LOCATION: New Hanover

JOB POSTING:

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited program with a Bachelor’s degree in a human services or related field and two years of progressive substance abuse and/or mental health counseling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

OR

• Three years supervision experience in the substance abuse and/or mental health field as well as five total years of experience in the substance abuse and/or mental health field.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Provides Supervision and Management of all Day Treatment staff related to all aspects of program expectations.
• Participates in administrative work related to planning, directing, and managing all aspects of the Child and Adolescent Day Treatment program.
• Assists Program Director with managing and overseeing staff development.
• Plans, directs and manages the staff as well as the daily activities of Day Treatment Services.
• Assists Day Treatment Director to and manage all aspects of Day Treatment Program and on-going program components, reporting to Day Treatment Director related to services, progress, issues, updates and expectations of Day Treatment program.
• Collaborates directly with Program Director in order to evaluate present program effectiveness to determine the need for program modification and development.
• Supervises staff conducting in-depth comprehensive clinical interviews to determine psycho-social, mental health, substance use and medical needs as well as documenting diagnoses and recommendations; developing a person centered plan based on this assessment and providing ongoing monitoring assessment and updates to the Person-Centered and Crisis Plan.
• Provides supervision to team staff on a regular basis as needed or scheduled, related to identified goals and skills development in order to enhance skills and reinforce Best Practice treatment approach.
• Assists Program Director for direct supervision of Day Treatment regarding all aspects of job description and development of enhanced competency in order to reinforce Best Practice skills.
• Collaborating with Program Director for providing consultation and problem solving, ensuring quality control, and ensuring the Agency’s and program’s policies, procedures and all relevant laws are followed.
• Provides support to staff when in a crisis situation.
• Assists Program Director to coordinat