Program Director, Opioid Treatment Program

Vocational Instruction Project•New York, NY

3h•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Program Director, Opioid Treatment Program will provide supervision and oversight to program and management staff of the Opioid Treatment Program. This role acts as a client advocate, ensuring client rights are respected and grievances are addressed. The director will review and update clinical programming to ensure best standards of clinical care, including evidence-based practices, staff training, and supervision. Collaboration with various directors and departments is essential for coordinated client care. The position involves developing, reviewing, and updating departmental policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, and participating in recertification processes. The role also includes timely completion of external regulatory reports, proposal preparation, and overseeing Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement activities. Personnel actions, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and disciplinary actions, are a key responsibility, as is ensuring staff adherence to policies and standards. Annual evaluations for direct reports are required, along with monitoring operating budgets to maximize revenue and improve cost efficiency. Regular management meetings with direct reports are expected, along with other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

License/Certification/Credential in a clinical discipline required (i.e., Ph.D., LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, CRC, CASAC Master Counselor, etc.).
Five (5) years of experience in an administrative and/or clinical supervisory capacity within the behavioral health field required.
Strong knowledge of OASAS, DEA and CARF standards required.
Knowledgeable in best practices in substance use disorder treatment, medication assisted treatment services, person-centered care and trauma-informed care required.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Must be computer literate including proficiency with electronic health records, Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
This position will require availability as needed including on-call responsibilities

Nice To Haves

Advance clinical degree preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and oversight to program and management staff of the Opioid Treatment Program.
Acts as client advocate, ensuring that all client rights are respected and that all grievances and complaints are addressed in a timely and equitable manner in accordance with VIP policies and all applicable laws and regulations.
Review for fidelity and update clinical programming to ensure best standards of clinical care. This includes use of evidence-based practices, group schedules, staff training and clinical supervision.
Closely collaborate with the Medical Director, AVP, Admissions & Community Support Services, Residential Program Directors, and Director of Nursing to ensure ongoing coordination of client care.
Develop, review, and update departmental policies and procedures as needed.
Ensure compliance with all applicable operating regulations and VIP standards and participate in all recertification applications/reviews within areas of responsibility.
Participates in clinic case conferences, counselor training, assigned committees, and leadership meetings.
Ensure timely completion of all external regulatory reports including, but not limited to, STARS reporting, OASAS Client Data System reports (PAS 44/45, Monthly Delivery Reports) and New York Central Monitoring (Lighthouse) reporting.
Prepare all proposals and monthly reports as needed.
Develop, administer, and oversee Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement activities within area of responsibility.
Review and approve personnel actions for all employees within designated area of responsibility, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, promotion, disciplinary action, and separation of program staff.
Assure that all staff members are trained in and adhere to VIP policies and applicable regulatory standards.
Prepare written annual evaluations for all direct reports and ensure the evaluations are completed accurately and objectively for all employees within designated areas of responsibility.
Monitor operating budgets in areas of responsibility, making recommendations to maximize revenue collection and improve cost efficiency, allocations, and expenditures.
Conduct scheduled management meetings with all direct reports.
Other relevant duties as assigned.