Assistant Program Director (48893)

WESTCARE INC•Lincoln, IL

6d•$60,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

Person in this position will be responsible for providing direct clinical and treatment supervision and training to counseling staff. Essential job functions include those listed below.

Requirements

Clinical Certification, must:
Be a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor pursuant to the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act [225 ILCS 107]
Hold clinical certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) from the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
Must complete required continuing education hours as required to maintain licensure.
Masters degree is required.
Two (2) years of experience/expertise with offender and/or dual diagnosed Mental Illness and Substance Abuse (MISA) populations is required
Knowledge of the criminal justice system
Must be highly organized, detail focused, and have excellent time management
Must possess strong computer skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to pass background check
Ability to obtain and maintain OIG LEIE clearance
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
Ability to work well in a team environment
Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality
Must have professional appearance and demeanor
Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from Illinois Department of Corrections
Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification, first aid certification, and an annual tuberculosis test

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Social Worker pursuant to the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act [225 ILCS 20] is preferred
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is preferred.
Experience with substance abuse is preferred
Intake and assessment experience is preferred
Bilingual is preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day functions of the program.
Provide daily supervision of counselors and other staff assigned to the program.
Monitor the adherence to the policies and procedures of the program.
Conduct monthly quality assurance reviews of the treatment case files to ensure compliance with program standards.
Facilitate groups, family groups, and assist clients of the program.
Coordinate the development of treatment modules.
Coordinate training opportunities.
Evaulate the effectiveness of program implementation and impact.
Develop and monitor case planning schedules.
Fill in for counselors during times they may be unavailable due to illness, training, etc.
Deliver individual and group counseling services, case management services, education and community outreach services, and referrals to appropriate services and community resources.
Oversee and provide intake and program orientation for the client including, but not limited to, assessment of psychological and social functioning and the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the client's individual treatment plans.
Assist and monitor data collection and statistical reporting and complete Quality Improvement reports as requested.
Maintain relationships with referring and supporting agencies and represent the agency at various community meetings as requested.
Help facilitate ancillary services, i.e., testing, crisis intervention, support groups, education groups, continuing care, networking with community agencies, developing and updating referral and resource information.
Supervise the maintenance of individual client treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of vocational/educational activities as well as all other pertinent documentation.
Provide general client supervision, including planning and scheduling therapeutic activities.
Prepare client progress reports, when necessary.
Interact with the criminal justice system and/or referral sources, when necessary.
Meet with IDOC on a quarterly basis to implement Quality Improvement (QI) Team strategies and review the records system semiannually, selecting a representative sample of files and other records at random and review them for accuracy and completeness. The QI/QA Team submits written reports to IDOC and to the WestCare regional vice president, rating compliance, noting deficiencies, and proposing recommendations for changes or improvements. Participant files are made available to IDOC upon request for its quality managment reviews. In all cases, participant confidentiality is protected in accordance with the requirements of CFR 42, Part II and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation.
Perform any other duties as assigned.