Program Director

Management and Training Corporation•Lockhart, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is hiring a Program Director at the Gregory S. Coleman Programs Unit in Lockhart, Texas. The role oversees planning, development, training, implementation, and evaluation of programs, including maintaining an alcohol and drug treatment program that meets Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Clinical Training Institute requirements. The Program Director establishes a Therapeutic Community in the facility in coordination with correctional staff and integrates substance abuse prevention components with other facility programs. The Program Director analyzes treatment operations, conducts investigations and research, prepares findings and recommendations, and initiates improvements. The position also prepares the annual program budget and policy and procedure manuals, assists with training and operational materials, provides technical assistance and liaison services, and manages program staff training and performance. Organizational and personnel changes require approval by the regional operations director and coordination with the office manager and/or corporate human resources manager before implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by CHEA or USDE. Major coursework in Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field is preferred.
Two years of full-time, wage-earning experience supervising employees.
Five years of full-time, wage-earning program administration or counseling experience.
Current valid Texas DSHS Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) license, current Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) certification approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals, or current valid Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) license to provide substance abuse treatment.
Valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and pass an annual background check, both approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
Each year of experience beyond the required five years may substitute for 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Major coursework in Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
Therapeutic Community treatment experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, train, and implement programs; monitor compliance with policies and procedures; and provide consultative services to plan, implement, and monitor effective agency programs.
Maintain an alcohol and drug treatment program that complies with Texas DSHS Clinical Training Institute requirements.
Establish a Therapeutic Community within the facility in close coordination with correctional staff to create a peer-driven living environment.
Develop a system to coordinate and integrate substance abuse prevention components with other facility programs.
Conduct special investigations, program analyses, and research studies; review and analyze treatment operations and problems; prepare reports of findings and recommendations; and initiate activities to improve program effectiveness.
Prepare the annual program budget and develop policy and procedure manuals; assist in preparing training and operational manuals, educational materials, and information programs.
Work with program staff to identify trends and resolve technical program issues; provide technical assistance on program services; and liaise with other departments, divisions, agencies, and organizations.
Provide staff training and evaluate staff performance.
Implement organizational and personnel changes as approved by the regional operations director and coordinated with the office manager and/or corporate human resources manager.