Discovery Behavioral Health · 1 hour ago
Program Director
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$77K/yr - $95K/yr
2+ years expDiscovery Behavioral Health is a leading provider in mental health services, and they are seeking a Program Director to oversee the treatment program and staff. The role involves managing program quality, supervising treatment teams, and ensuring effective communication among staff to deliver optimal client care.
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Responsibilities
Oversees all aspects of the program to ensure quality and initiates any quality improvement that may be necessary
Supervise weekly Treatment Team Meetings to ensure consistent and effective communication between treatment team members; proper oversight of client development and progress and to ensure a team approach is utilized in the treatment of our clients
Participate in the interview process in a collaborative fashion to determine the appropriateness and qualifications of prospective staff members
Provide bi-monthly in-service trainings to all Professional and Counseling treatment staff
Areas of development and in-service training include but are not limited to: Diagnosis and Assessment, Group Therapy, Milieu Management, Communication Skills
Evaluate and apprise each member of the professional staff, completes a written narrative clearly identifying strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the coming year. These reviews are to be completed after the first three months of employment and yearly thereafter
Contributes to effective teamwork by working independently with staff to combine their skills and energies in a focused manner in keeping with the Discovery Mission Statement
Completes utilization reviews, oversees primary therapist process of utilization review and assists in the process of assuring that all client stays are covered in some way (i.e. insurance, private pay, etc.)
Works with staff and facility manager to arrange coverage of all shifts. Ensure that adequate staffing is provided for shifts. Adjust staffing to match census when necessary
Serves as a positive role model to treatment staff, residents, employees, and guests by maintaining a positive, caring and professional attitude
Maintains a client caseload as appropriate to census, assigns client cases based upon match with each therapist, provides individualized treatment for each case. Provides individual and family therapy
Follows all duties outlined in the therapist job description
Co-leading process group and/or any additional clinically oriented groups on an as needed basis. Provides oversight of all other groups conducted
Participates in the marketing plan as requested. Maintaining collaborative relationships with outpatient treatment team professionals. Conducting facility tours for professionals in the community or families as necessary
Providing on-call support in conjunction with clinical staff and providing ultimate oversight when necessary
Participates in supporting Discovery in Recovery and/or Parent Support/Alumni Groups
Maintains the confidential nature of resident and related activities
May be required to travel to other facilities to attend trainings from time to time
Exercise supervision of all professional and counseling treatment staff
Obtain training and a login for the state CHRIS and CONNECT systems (Virginia State Only)
Qualification
Required
Two years' experience in administration or management of mental health programs
Preferred
Masters Degree or Doctorate preferred in Addiction Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field strongly preferred
A current and valid LMFT or LMSW or PhD or PsyD or LPC or LCSW or MFTI or RD or equivalent strongly preferred
Company
Discovery Behavioral Health
Discovery Behavioral Health is a health care treatment center that specializes in mental health and addiction services.
Founded in 2018Los Alamitos, California, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cameron Bolish, M.Ed.
Regional CEO
John Hughes
Group CEO
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