Program Director - AS Newport

Job Description

Job Description

Akua Behavioral Health is an Employee Owned Company. Akua is a team of compassionate professionals whose mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change. Akua provides the highest quality care throughout the whole process of treatment. We combine treatment for the mind, body and spirit in a holistic therapeutic method. Our integrative, psychodynamic approach, combines physical, psychological, spiritual, and science-based approaches.

 

**Akua Strong Newport Beach location**

Schedule : Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (on-call responsibilities)

 

Responsibilities and Duties

 

 

The Program Director is responsible for the development and implementation of all facility policies and procedures including public affairs and community relations. The individual is responsible for submitting protocols, protocol amendments, and reports to the State, JCAHO, COO and CEO. He/She will also be responsible for integrating staff services as described in program protocol/operations manual. The Program Director is responsible for hiring and providing training and supervision of all staff. The Program Director is responsible for maintaining compliance with all Federal and State Laws and Regulations as well as Accreditation Standards, including the submission of corrective action plans to said agencies i.e. State DHCS, The City and The Joint Commission (JCAHO).The Program Director is responsible for maintaining operational control of a financial budgets set forth by Akua Management. This includes but is not limited to expense control, revenue building, admissions, discharges, AMAs, and patient length of stay. The Program Director is responsible for the security of medications, client records, employee records and any other documentation deemed necessary by the CEO, COO and/or State DHCS and JCAHO. The Program Director is responsible for ensuring that the facility and it's staff protects the rights and confidentiality of all patients and provides each client with the required clinical care. He or She is responsible for all program clinical services and the appropriate delivery of said services on a consistent basis.

 

Qualifications and Skills

 

• License/Credentials: LADC OR +, SUDCC-CS II OR +, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, or functional equivalent / appropriate license or certification (preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (required) or master’s degree (preferred) in a relevant field (e.g. Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Psychology)
• Experience: 3+ years of mental health experience and 1+ year(s) of management experience (required)
• Minimum 2 years freedom from chemical dependency (required)
• Additional: Valid CA Driver's License, Current Health Screen / Physical, TB Test Clearance, Current CPR/First Aid certificate, Able to Pass Live Scan (required)

 

The Program Director will be an appropriately licensed professional (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC) with 2-3 years of experience in Treatment. This individual must also possess managerial and leadership skills. There is no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment as the Program Director and does not display evidence of misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed as the Program Director.

 

Quality Of Work:

 

The Program Director will ensure all State and Federal Regulations, including accreditation agency standards are maintained at all times. The Program Director has knowledge of and is culturally sensitive to employees and the problems of patients.

 

Quantity Of Work:

 

The Program Director is the final administrative and clinical authority with regard to the day-to-day operations of the facility. In collaboration with the Medical Director (when addressing issues impacting medical treatment), CEO, and Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), the Program Director oversees and supervises all staff activity and decision-making. The Program Director position is a salaried position, which requires on-call, evening and weekend hours.

 

Health Benefits after 90 days

 

Akua offers a benefit package as well as bonus incentives.