POSITION TITLE: SUD Program Director for Healing Oaks Clinic for Neighborhood House Association (NHA) Healing Oaks Clinic Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program
POSITION PURPOSE: The SUD Program Director (SUD PD) for Healing Oaks Clinic monitors the Statement of Work site visits, program budgets, provide supervision, and training to the registered staff and managers. SUD PD meets with the General Manager of Programs and Clinic (GM) once a month to discuss and review all program compliances and reports. The SUD PD supervises all aspects of SUD programming, the Quality Assurance Specialist, Substance Use Disorder Lead, Case Managers, Counselors, and the Medical Director.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: SUD Treatment Program Director reports to General Manager (GM) of Programs and
Clinic.
PROGRAM SUMMARY FOR HEALING OAKS CLINIC- SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) TREATMENT PROGRAM
The Healing Oaks Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program provides outpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, recovery, and ancillary services to adults aged 18 years and above, with substance use issues, including co-occurring mental health disorders. Services includes client and family centered, individualized, clinically effective, outcomes-driven, culturally competent, gender specific, trauma informed, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive of evidence-based treatment practices and recovery service approaches. Co-occurring disorder services includes clinical assessments for substance use and mental health conditions, care coordination and a “warm handoff” to appropriate level of care in the mental health system when need exceeds services available through the SUD program. Evidence based practices is utilized for all clients, including use of specific EPBs that demonstrate success for justice-involved populations as appropriate.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Leads multi-disciplinary team for the provision of MAT and related services; Ensures services meet protocols as set forth by Medical Director; Ensures MAT and SUD treatments services are available and accessible for all clients requiring such services in a way those services best fit the needs of individual clients; Oversees other funding requirements for MAT and SUD treatments; Collaborates with the team to ensure that MAT and SUD Treatments services are meeting productivity standards, write-offs are minimized, and utilization management standards are met; Reviews and approve ASAM assessments for client by clinician; Plans, organizes, controls, monitors, integrates and evaluates the work substance use disorder treatment program components; Responds to emails, telephone calls, and other correspondence from COR or designee within two (2) business days; Leads the substance use disorder treatment services that integrate mental health and rehabilitation treatment & recovery services, case management, assessment individual & group treatment/psychotherapy, medication support, mobile outreach services, crisis intervention, and an urgent walk in component for TAY, adults and older adults who are severely mentally ill (SMI); Coordinates with BPSR component of clinic as needed; Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the performance of staff; Selects and hires staff in accordance with human resources rules and regulations; monitors performance and provides coaching and guidance for performance improvement and development; Provides and/or coordinates staff training and ensures that staff engages in other learning and development opportunities; Prepares and reviews charts and reports; Interacts with quality control staff to ensure that treatment plans and programs for clients are appropriate and up-to-date; Directs, monitors and provides ongoing client care; Prepares monthly program reports; Follow COVID-19 safety protocols from San Diego County, state and federal mandates; Completes all other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Principles and practices of management and supervision, program administration, including budgeting, fiscal management, and the maintenance of appropriate records; Therapeutic modalities, including theories, principles and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy; Social, psychological and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders; Types of illicit drugs and behavior patterns associated with them; Addictive behavior treatment methods; Evidence-based practices and issues pertaining to psychosocial treatments for SUD, Motivational Interviewing, and Relapse Prevention. Knowledge of working with adults and families with co-occurring disorder, perinatal services for women and girls, gender responsive treatment, deaf and hard of hearing clients, adolescent services, clients involved with justice system, homeless population, LGBTQ+, veterans, and tribal communities. Experience working with a culturally diverse population and knowledge of cultural issues, values, & beliefs of the target population of adults w/ SMI, homelessness, co-occurring disorders, and criminogenic risks and needs, relevant to providing appropriate SUD program services; Exercise sound, expert independent judgment within general policy guidelines; Communicate clearly and concisely; operate a computer using word processing, spreadsheet, and database software applications; Operate standard office equipment.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: A master’s degree or higher in the field of social work, behavioral sciences, or a related field and two (2) years at managerial level experience and at least one (1) year of experience working in a SUD treatment program and shall be a Certified SUD Counselor or Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: A valid and active Certified SUD Counselor or LPHA or License Eligible Practitioner. A Valid Driver’s License with current California automobile insurance; A Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification; A Valid Tuberculosis Blood (TB) test is required upon hire.