Program Director

Horizon Career • Orchard Park, NY

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field? Apply to be a Program Director today! At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role. As a Program Director at Horizon, you will provide direct counseling services as needed, ensure that program services are provided consistent with agency standards, regulations, and best practice, and provide oversight for both OMH and OASAS programming. You will also 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 provide assistance as needed with accessing training and other resources. Additionally, you will perform day-to-day management of the program operation including leadership of staff, monitoring the maintenance of the site, and reporting to administration. You will ensure compliance with Horizon’s policies and procedures, the regulations of certifying agencies, and the requirements of funding sources. You will also 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, and provide direct clinical supervision to multi-disciplinary team counseling staff members 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

• Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Horizon offers clinicians a Behavioral Health AI-powered platform to assist with note documentation requirements. This assist with reducing administrative burden and enhancing quality documentation/clinical outcomes.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What This Job Offers

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