Director of Operations Fort Worth

Description

Job Description 

Job Title:   Director of Operations   Employment Status:  Salary (Exempt) 

Department:  Operations  Reports To: Executive Director 

MISSION STATEMENT: Leading adolescents to a new legacy. 

The mission of CLEARFORK ACADEMY is to offer the highest quality and professional, substance abuse and mental health treatment across a full continuum of care.  

We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect as clients work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their recovery process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Texas Department of State of Health Services and the Joint Commission. 

• CLEARFORK ACADEMY ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps, or sexual orientation. 
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of clients, or any criminal behaviors. 
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals, and objectives of the program. 
• Appropriate availability of alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before during or after treatment if they are requested or the client’s needs are out of the scope of our practice. 
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Texas rule standards. 
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY provides both Texas and Joint Commission environment of care standards.  
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner. 
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible client behaviors and community safety.  

SUMMARY 

The Director of Operations at CLEARFORK ACADEMY is responsible for planning, leading, directing, developing, and coordinating the policies and activities of the organization and implementation of the organization’s operational strategy throughout all facilities. Additional responsibilities include applying Clearfork Academy’s core processes to all aspects of the operational environment; to include clinical, medical, residential, and facility operations. The Director of Operations will be responsible for directing actions across the organization and direct managers to improve efficiency and reduce costs as needed. Coaches, teaches, develops, and mentors staff members and leaders across the organization to achieve operational success based on corporate strategies.  Safeguards and augments the efficiency of the company’s operations to facilitate accelerating development and long-term success through training, implementation, and oversight of various activities. 

AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED 

Age of Patient Population Served:  Adolescent and Young Adult Males/Females 

Population Served:  Person’s meeting DSM 5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Collaborates with Executive and Leadership Team to understand the organization’s goals and strategies related to operational activities and is responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of such strategies. 
• Oversees all operational aspects of the therapeutic environment; to include facility operations, client programming operations, medical operations, housing strategies and maintenance, and staffing strategies. 
• Analyzes, develops, and executes corporate strategies designed to increase client experience and operational readiness of multiple facilities.  
• Advises clinical, residential, and medical team on operational strategies and ensures their implementation and oversight throughout. 
• Teaches, coaches, develops, and mentors subordinates on leadership strategies and implementation. 
• Implements an optimal organizational structure to grow and support organizational goals and objectives, to include future growth. 
• Works with Executive Team to analyze and develop strategies focused on facility management, repairs and upkeep, and utilization of all organizational assets including buildings, vehicles, and