Program Director - Lower Bucks

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others.

Gaudenzia's Mission: Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in:
  • Medicine, psychology, social work, or counseling
  • Specialized training in a relevant area: women and children, HIV/AIDS, mental health, criminal justice, adolescents, etc.
  • Maryland: Must possess a Supervisory Certificate from the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist
• Experience:
  • Master's Degree with at least "2" years of relevant experience, including one-year supervisory experience "OR"
  • Bachelor's Degree with at least "3" years of relevant experience, including one- year supervisory experience

Your responsibilities in this role may include:
* Ensure full complement of qualified staff is trained and adhere to the agency's policy and procedure manual.
* Maintain accurate census, manage the program budget and ensure adherence during the fiscal year.
* Oversee daily program operations and ensure safety and proper functioning of physical plant, clinical and administrative programming.
* Maintain full licensing, accreditation, credentialing, and certifications, as appropriate.
* Identify, suggest, and implement innovative work systems and processes to promote productivity and smooth program operations.
* Identify, suggest, and implement policy and procedures.
* Establish and maintain positive relationships with funding, referral, and regulatory agencies.
* Develop and maintain supportive relationships with the public and community organizations by engaging in public relations activities in coordinator with the agency's corporate office.
* Ensure that the building maintenance and overall functioning of the program, e.g., proper health and safety practices is achieved and sustained.
* Ensure that the clinical team implements and maintains an appropriate treatment schedule.
* Monitor program metrics and support activities related to agency's continuous quality improvement plan and strategic plan and implement program adjustments, as needed.
* Facilitate staff meetings, consultations, and special therapeutic activities, as required.
* Participate in and provide leadership in treatment/multidisciplinary team meetings.

 

What We Offer: Competitive Pay - Excellent Benefits  - On The Job Training - Upward mobility - Educational assistance to help you grow with us in this life saving field!

For additional details regarding our benefits, please visit: https://www.gaudenzia.org/careers/

Our Operating Principles: We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

• We hold client care as our top priority.
• We assume good intentions.
• We are present, we connect, & we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
• We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia & each other.
• We support each other publicly & privately in all circumstances.
• We provide & accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind & without personalization.
• We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, & have a bias for action.
• We follow through on agreements & honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency - someone's life may depend on it.

 

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice - and a treatment provider of choice - in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome.

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