Program Director-OA542801

Certified Community Behavioral Health Ctr (CCBHC)
2581 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208, USA

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Director is responsible for the overall operation and for the coordination of all therapeutic services. Responsible for personnel management, fiscal operations, inventory management, recipient services, safety and welfare of recipients, hiring and training of personnel, directing and coordinating the activities of the staff, and administration of the program. Establishes clinical procedures and policies for recipients and ensures that program operations meet or exceed agency and regulatory guidelines. Ensures adherence to program philosophy and regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.)

Provides Clinical Services:

• Manage a caseload and directs clinical treatment services provided to clients, oversees the development, implementation, and review of service plans to address issues of rehabilitative services provided and mental illness.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Authorizes intake and discharge decisions. Oversee the intake and pre-placement process: interviews referred individuals, reviews records and other relevant information, performs individual assessments in collaboration with other appropriate staff.
• Provides clinical oversight of strengths-based assessment and rehabilitative services provided by staff to residents to ensure the quality and that services meet or exceed regulatory guidelines. Monitor’s counseling performed by staff either individually or with residents in groups to evaluate the quality of the service.
• Ensures staff is obtaining information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to the individual’s situation, and that the staff is evaluating the resident’s capabilities. Regularly directs the inspection of case records to evaluate the completeness and quality of treatment plans, quarterly services plan reviews, assessments, medical records, and progress notes. Responsible for the accuracy of data entered into a computer database or manual records.