Program Director

Horizon Health Services • Village of Orchard Park, NY

22d • $72,452 - $78,135 • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon is seeking a Program Director to join their Mental Health and Addictions field. The role involves providing direct counseling services as needed, ensuring program services align with agency standards, regulations, and best practices. The Director will oversee both OMH and OASAS programming, maintain accurate and current clinical records, and identify professional development needs for counseling staff. Daily management of program operations, including staff leadership, site maintenance monitoring, and administration reporting, is also a key responsibility. The role requires ensuring compliance with Horizon’s policies, certifying agency regulations, and funding source requirements. Additionally, the Program Director will evaluate clinical staff performance, manage hiring and onboarding of clinical team members, and provide direct clinical supervision to multi-disciplinary team counseling staff regarding service delivery and caseload management.

Requirements

• Masters in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related degree required.
• Licensed (LMSW, LMHC, LCSW) with 3 years of clinical experience required.
• 3 years of supervisory experience required.
• Solid understanding of the treatment of both mental health and substance use disorders required.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW or LMHC-D preferred.
• DBT knowledge/training preferred.
• Experience providing direct care to child and adolescent populations preferred.
• Training in play therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct counseling services as needed.
• Ensure that program services are provided consistent with agency standards, regulations, and best practice.
• Provides oversight for both OMH and OASAS programing.
• Ensure that clinical records are accurate, complete, and current as per OASAS and OMH regulations.
• Identify professional and clinical skill development needs for counseling staff, and provides assistance as needed with accessing training and other resources.
• Perform day to day management of the program operation including leadership of staff, monitoring the maintenance of the site, and reporting to administration.
• Ensure compliance with Horizon’s policies and procedures, the regulations of certifying agencies, and the requirements of funding sources.
• Perform evaluation of the program’s clinical staff in accordance with Horizon Health Services Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• Be responsible for hiring and onboarding of clinical team members.
• Provide direct clinical supervision to multi-disciplinary team counseling staff members regarding service delivery and caseload management.

Benefits

• 401(k) program
• Profit-sharing programs
• Student Loan Assistance
• 10% tuition discount through a partnership with Capella University for employees and their families
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager