Assistant Area Director

Spectrum Health Systems•Chesapeake, VA

82d•$83,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Area Director is responsible for providing direct supervision to Program Directors at assigned facilities, ensuring contract compliance and program fidelity through monthly on-site supervision. This role involves maintaining communication with DOC officials regarding contract compliance, performance, and service delivery, and documenting recommendations in monthly reports. The Assistant Area Director serves as a liaison to the DOC, ensuring customer service meets or exceeds specifications, policies, and contract terms. Responsibilities include conducting site visits, monitoring program utilization, operations, staffing, and morale, and developing quality assurance/corrective action plans. The role also involves overseeing HR corrective actions, supervising new program implementations (potentially assuming Program Director roles), and conducting staff training. The Assistant Area Director must prioritize tasks, meet with DOC management monthly, ensure cost-effective resource use, and act decisively in matters. They will assist Program Directors in developing training and supervision plans and participate in ongoing training to maintain licensure/certification and knowledge of evidence-based practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services/Social Sciences/Criminal Justice required.
A minimum of 3 years of management or supervision experience is required
Virginia Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) credentials must be earned within 2 years of employment as a condition of employment.
Must maintain CSAC certification in good standing while employed.
Must attend annual mandatory in-service and education programs.
Must complete education required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred in Human Services/Social Sciences/Criminal Justice field
Knowledge of Evidence Based Treatment and Programs for Criminal Justice populations
Experience providing oversight of multiple programs highly preferred
Corrections experience or experience directing services within a secure environment is desired

Responsibilities

Providing direct supervision to Program Directors at assigned facilities including no less than monthly on-site supervision of program operations to ensure contract compliance and program fidelity
Maintaining ongoing interaction with DOC officials regarding contract compliance, performance, and service delivery. Documents recommendations or corrective actions in a monthly report/action plan to the Senior Vice President for Correctional Services.
Serving as a liaison to DOC ensuring outstanding customer service to the extent that services provided meet and/or exceed specifications, DOC policies & procedures, and contract terms and conditions
Conducting regularly scheduled visits to assigned sites and monitors program utilization, operations, staffing and morale. Completing site visit reports - develops and implements quality assurance/corrective action plans as needed.
Reviewing and overseeing HR specific corrective actions/employment decisions at designated sites after consultation with the VA HR Coordinator, and Area Director.
Supervising implementation of new programs/services. This may require assuming Program Director roles and responsibilities when a business need exists.
Conducting staff training and in-services to ensure quality services are being provided at all sites
Demonstrating the ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities and complete duties in the allotted time
Meeting with DOC management staff at assigned sites no less than monthly to ensure customer satisfaction and timely communication between Spectrum and DOC
Ensuring cost effective use of all program resources to include reviewing and signing (when indicated) expense/mileage reports, purchase orders, training, and educational reimbursements
Exercising authority to act decisively in all matters (in consultation with Area Director and VA HR Coordinator when indicated)
Assisting Program Directors in developing annual training & supervision plans that identify staff training needs and ensures that necessary job-related instruction is provided to staff
Participates in training and educational activities to earn/maintain licensure/certification and to maintain current knowledge of evidence-based principles of offender rehabilitation