Program Development Assistant Jobs in Sneads Ferry, NC

At Coastal Horizons, our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Assistant Program Director to join our dynamic team. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us.

JOB TITLE: Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Assistant Program Director

LOCATION: Pender County

JOB POSTING:

Required Education/Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited program with a Bachelors degree in a human services or related field and two years of progressive substance abuse and/or mental health counseling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

OR

• Three years supervision experience in the substance abuse and/or mental health field as well as five total years of experience in the substance abuse and/or mental health field.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Provides Supervision and Management of all Day Treatment staff related to all aspects of program expectations.
• Participates in administrative work related to planning, directing, and managing all aspects of the Child and Adolescent Day Treatment program.
• Assists Program Director with managing and overseeing staff development.
• Plans, directs and manages the staff as well as the daily activities of Day Treatment Services.
• Assists Day Treatment Director to and manage all aspects of Day Treatment Program and on-going program components, reporting to Day Treatment Director related to services, progress, issues, updates and expectations of Day Treatment program.
• Collaborates directly with Program Director in order to evaluate present program effectiveness to determine the need for program modification and development.
• Supervises staff conducting in-depth comprehensive clinical interviews to determine psycho-social, mental health, substance use and medical needs as well as documenting diagnoses and recommendations; developing a person centered plan based on this assessment and providing ongoing monitoring assessment and updates to the Person-Centered and Crisis Plan.
• Provides supervision to team staff on a regular basis as needed or scheduled, related to identified goals and skills development in order to enhance skills and reinforce Best Practice treatment approach.
• Assists Program Director for direct supervision of Day Treatment regarding all aspects of job description and development of enhanced competency in order to reinforce Best Practice skills.
• Collaborating with Program Director for providing consultation and problem solving, ensuring quality control, and ensuring the Agencys and programs policies, procedures and all relevant laws are followed.
• Provides support to staff when in a crisis situation.
• Assists Program Director to coordinate and oversee training and supervision of Day Treatment personnel and staff development.
• Directs and oversees meetings as needed for purpose of disseminating program information, provide training as related to program components and assessing compliance with program expectations related to billable hours, referral completion and timely completion of clinical assessments, person centered plan development and client NCTOPPS episode reports.
• Participates in a variety of personnel functions in hiring and promoting of staff as well as discipline and dismissal.
• Ensure teams timely completion of required documentation and authorizations and compliance with Local Management Entity and Medicaid guidelines.
• Works with referrals, conducts community educational workshops, provides professional services to referrals from the private sector, judicial system and statewide institutions.
• Increase and maintain Day Treatment referrals and build community awareness of Day Treatment program by sustaining positive, active contracts with provider agencies, human services programs, educational organizations, Department of Social Services, the judicial system and statewide institutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Considerable knowledge of the practical application of different therapeutic approaches, group dynamics, crisis intervention, and family therapy.
• Considerable knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of the psycho-social, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and psycho-pharmacology.
• Skill in establishing rapport with a client and/or family and applying techniques of assessing psycho-social, behavioral, and psychological aspects of the client.
• Ability to formulate treatment goals and to record concisely required documentation.
• Ability to make public presentations to various community and Agency groups.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute programmatic work effectively.
• Considerable knowledge of program development and expansion.
• Ability to effectively supervise and manage staff as well as to train and orient professional and support staff, including volunteers and interns.
• Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly or frequently to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to perform extensive reading
• Must have valid drivers license and be able to work in community settings.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth
• Retirement savings plan/401K
• Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays
• Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events

REQUEST FOR ACCOMIDATIONS:

If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at jobs@coastalhorizons.org.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

EEO STATEMENT

Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.