Program Director

Discovery Behavioral Health•Edmonds, WA

6d•$80,500 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Director (PD) is responsible for supervision and management of the treatment program, facility, staff, and clients. The Program Director consults with the Division Leader, Director of Operations, and Chief Executive Officer as needed to help ensure services, program operations, and client treatment align with Discovery Behavioral Health’s mission and values. The role oversees program quality and improvement, treatment-team communication and client progress, staff selection, training, and performance reviews, utilization reviews, and shift coverage. The Program Director may maintain a client caseload, provide individual and family therapy, co-lead clinical groups, oversee other groups, and provide on-call support. The position also supports marketing and community relationships, facility tours, and Discovery in Recovery and parent support/alumni groups. The role is full-time, on-site in Edmonds, Washington, with a schedule of 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and monthly on-call duties. Travel to other facilities for training may be required from time to time.

Requirements

Two years of experience in administration or management of mental health programs.
A current and valid LMFT, LMSW, PhD, PsyD, LPC, LCSW, MFTI, RD, or equivalent is strongly preferred.
Ability to work on-site in Edmonds, Washington.
Work 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with monthly on-call duties.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree or doctorate in addiction counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field is strongly preferred.
A current and valid LMFT, LMSW, PhD, PsyD, LPC, LCSW, MFTI, RD, or equivalent is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of the program to ensure quality and initiate quality improvement when necessary.
Supervise weekly treatment-team meetings to promote effective communication, oversight of client development and progress, and a team approach to treatment.
Participate collaboratively in interviews to assess prospective staff members’ suitability and qualifications.
Provide bi-monthly in-service training to professional and counseling treatment staff, including topics such as diagnosis and assessment, group therapy, milieu management, and communication skills.
Evaluate professional staff and complete written reviews identifying strengths, weaknesses, and goals after each staff member’s first three months and annually thereafter.
Promote effective teamwork by working independently with staff to focus their combined skills and efforts in keeping with the Discovery mission statement.
Complete utilization reviews, oversee primary therapists’ utilization-review process, and help ensure client stays have coverage, such as insurance or private pay.
Work with staff and the facility manager to arrange shift coverage, ensure adequate staffing, and adjust staffing to census as needed.
Serve as a positive role model by maintaining a positive, caring, and professional attitude toward treatment staff, residents, employees, and guests.
Maintain a client caseload as appropriate to census; assign cases based on therapist-client match; and provide individualized treatment, including individual and family therapy.
Perform duties outlined in the therapist job description.
Co-lead process groups or other clinically oriented groups as needed and oversee other groups.
Participate in the marketing plan as requested, maintain collaborative relationships with outpatient treatment professionals, and conduct facility tours for community professionals or families as needed.
Provide on-call support in conjunction with clinical staff and provide ultimate oversight when necessary.
Support Discovery in Recovery and/or parent support and alumni groups.
Maintain the confidentiality of residents and related activities.
Travel to other facilities for training from time to time if required.
Supervise all professional and counseling treatment staff.
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