Recovery Program Director

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System • Winnebago, NE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves responsible, professional, and administrative work as the Recovery Program Director. The incumbent will plan and direct operations for a substance abuse treatment outpatient center and the Chee-Woy-Na-Zhee Halfway House. Key responsibilities include managing finances and budgets, supervising staff, and completing state and federal reports. The director will oversee clinical supervision, enhance staff clinical skills, and ensure the competencies of alcohol/drug counseling staff. Additionally, the role involves providing outpatient and outreach services on an individual basis.

Requirements

• Must possess a LDAC
• At least five (5) years of job-related experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable
• Must be able to pass a drug test
• Must pass a background check (no child abuse/elder abuse charges)
• Supervisory experience necessary
• Ability to work independently and to develop solutions to problems with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, government officials, and the public
• Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality regarding clients and program records
• Must be able to travel, sometimes on short notice to accomplish program business
• Must possess good verbal and written skills and be able to communicate ideas and concepts adequately
• Possess a thorough understanding of alcoholism as it pertains to Indigenous people
• Must be a team-player and have a positive attitude
• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills

Nice To Haves

• Preferred LMHIP

Responsibilities

• Maintain various records and reports and submits reports to various state and federal agencies.
• Supervise staff through hiring, appraisals, and placements; conduct staff meetings and exit interviews; conduct diagnostic staff meetings and disposition of client meetings.
• Plan and justify annual budget, monitor all expenditures through the use of computers and appropriate software.
• Attend a variety of meetings related to the position; attend developmental seminars needed to keep abreast of recent developments; plan and conduct in-service training for staff members.
• Determine and document specific and measurable program goals.
• Supervise personnel engaged in providing alcohol and drug abuse counseling to the youth and adult segments of the community and sign off on all clinical documents.
• Conduct monthly reviews of all client files as documented in the individual client records, ensuring the compliance of both State and Federal Regulations.
• Implement staff development plans for maximizing staff performance, including providing or coordinating training, recommending specific training events, and providing individual instruction.
• Implement and manage a quality assurance program plan to meet State and Federal Regulations.
• Coordinate with Federal, State, and local agencies to improve and expand program services, including high confidentiality standards specified by 42CFR, Part 2.
• Work closely with School Administration, Tribal Court, Social Services, and other referral agencies to establish total client care.
• Develop working relationships with inpatient treatment facilities and detox centers and be knowledgeable of their application and intake procedures.
• Submit monthly reports of activities for program, state, and federal compliance purposes.
• Be aware and comply with Federal confidentiality laws and regulations concerning any patient in a federally assisted alcohol and drug program.
• Maintain and comply with all federal and state obtained grants and be responsible for all grant requirements.
• Provide daily clinical staffing of cases under either one-on-one or group supervision.
• Represent the Recovery Program at meetings and maintain a professional relationship with other federal, state, and local agencies.
• Provide primary treatment, conducting counseling and/or therapeutic interviews to assist individuals to gain insight into personal problems associated with drug and alcohol abuse, define a treatment plan, and follow up on results.
• Conduct group therapy sessions at both the school and program facility on designated dates.
• Accurately complete clinical records recording system and State of Nebraska forms on each client assigned.
• May attend court proceedings with clients, at their request, or to comply with court-ordered disclosures as specified by 42 USC Sections 290 222-3 and ff-3.
• Administer computer-generated assessment tools (e.g., ASI, SASSI, PEI), conducting chemical involvement problem severity and psychosocial evaluations for adolescents referred to the program.
• Participate in case management sessions and compile case information findings and the referral of identified youth and/or families in need of prevention services.
• Continue the process of acquiring necessary education and training to meet State and Federal certification mandates.
• Meet with and coordinate with consultants; disseminate information regarding clients and keep consultants informed of client reactions.
• Attend a variety of meetings related to the position; attend developmental seminars needed to keep abreast of recent developments; plan and conduct in-service training for staff members.
• Organize, direct, and coordinate the operations of the staff.

Benefits

• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.
• WCHS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are free of discrimination.
• As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants.
• In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed