The Program Director is responsible for planning and directing through subordinate supervisory personnel, the effective management and delivery of quality clinical services for a defined residential, corrections substance abuse treatment program. This role oversees and directs program activities and staff related to administrative support, record keeping, billing and financial reporting. The Program Director may also oversee and direct service and maintenance. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, overseeing the training and development of staff, scheduling, assigning work, evaluating performance, and when necessary, disciplining and discharging subordinate supervisors. The Program Director ensures continued compliance with established personnel policies and achievement of objectives for professional growth and development of staff. Additionally, the role involves establishing and implementing appropriate service delivery systems for treatment programs, promoting continuous improvement in methods of delivery of treatment and services, and ensuring adherence to contracts, regulations, and license requirements. The Program Director develops program budget projections, monitors and approves expenditures, and initiates corrective actions to resolve variances. They prepare regular and special reports or analyses on financial status and program results and activities for review and use by managers and executives in planning and evaluating program activities, services, and results. The Program Director participates in developing program goals and objectives, designs and implements appropriate plans to meet agreed-upon goals, and assists subordinate supervisors in developing and meeting appropriate goals and objectives for their areas of responsibility. Conducting meetings with program staff to review goals, objectives, routine and special activities, and short- and long-term plans is also part of the role, along with participating in regional meetings with other directors to exchange ideas, evaluate operations, and develop policies.