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Program Director

Job Description - Program Director



Full-time


Description

  

The Program Director is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and daily operations of the residential program. This role ensures the program operates in compliance with all contractual, regulatory, and organizational procedures and policies while maintaining a safe, structured, and recovery-oriented environment for residents. It is required he/she provides direct supervision to residential staff, oversees housing operations, and resources, coordinates care with clinical and external partners, and serves as the primary escalation point for client, staff, and program concerns. Resolves issues, conducts de-escalation as needed, coordinates with Executive Director daily. This position works closely with leadership, and community partners to support quality services, staff performance, and positive client outcomes. The Program Director is accountable for staffing, scheduling, training, policy implementation, documentation, reporting, and compliance with applicable standards (including licensing, HIPAA, and funding requirements). As well as the responsibility for the fair, equitable treatment of residents and staff. The role requires on-call availability and the ability to respond to crises, incidents, and emergent program needs to ensure resident safety and program integrity. 


Requirements

  

Duties & Responsibilities 

  • Plans, implements, and directs program operations such      as but not limited to implementation of program contracts, rules,      schedules, and program structure.
  • Acts as escalation point for program issues, safety,      and client concerns as deemed necessary by supervisor
  • Assisting with recruitment and hiring of new staff 
  • Staff performance monitoring and evaluations including      written submission of recommendations for employee terminations
  • Supervisions and direct report oversight
  • Ensuring staff is cross-trained and kept up to date
  • Managing shifts & schedules
  • On-call availability 
  • Coordination of care with outside entities as needed      with treatment team
  • Identifying gaps and presenting to leadership
  • Participation in residential treatment team and      assigned meetings
  • Weekly meetings with Executive Director & clinical      staff
  • Discharges and admissions in coordination with DON /      DOC
  • Addressing crises, incidents, and grievances as      directed by leadership
  • Scheduling community events while weighing liability      and risk factors
  • Supply ordering and maintaining a budget, inventory,      and receipt of purchase
  • Ensuring inventory, supplies, cleanliness, and physical      appearance of houses
  • Following      all state regulations and ensuring compliance with contractual and/or      licensure requirements.
  • Maintaining      HIPPA compliance   
  • Oversight      of documentation and completion 
  • Emergency logs, Preparing for audits Data collection      and submission
  • Weekly      and monthly reports to Executive Director

Maintenance requests, facility upkeep and safety to ensure proper condition of housing 


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