Program Director (Family Reentry Behavioral Health )

Overview

At CRJ we change lives and strengthen communities by advancing policy and delivering individualized services that promote safety, justice, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

The Program Director will lead a multidisciplinary team including: therapists, case manager/engagement specialists, data entry specialist, psychiatrist, and nurse practitioners to provide behavioral health services in an outpatient setting. Oversee the clinical and administrative functions of the program.  Outpatient services include: individual and group therapy both in general outpatient and intensive outpatient programs for both mental health and substance use treatment.  Further services include: case management, clinical assessment including behavioral health diagnosis and referral for medication management when needed, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and aftercare. Responsible for the service delivery targets, budget targets,  compliance with quality and reporting metric targets.

Qualifications

The Program Director duties and responsibilities:

Administrative:

• Responsible for the hiring, training, and supervision of clinical staff.
• Oversee scheduling for the overall operations to meet the needs of clients served and reporting requirements.
• Oversee clinical documentation is both timely and thorough.
• Meet with State of CT Judicial Branch Court Support Services Division administrators for monthly meetings and audits to ensure program deliverables are met.
• Work with billing department to ensure timely and accurate submission of service claims.
• Adhere to budget guidelines and work with clinical team to adjust service delivery to meet client need and optimize funding for program.
• Participate in leadership meetings with other Program Directors to assist in program implementation and broader strategic initiatives.
• Participate in CRJ workgroups as needed to offer expertise and guidance on new initiatives and program enhancements.

CLINICAL:

• Lead clinical team meetings daily to review clinical issues, service delivery, scheduling, and difficult case conferences. 
• Meet with external providers to collaborate clinical care and market program to the community.
• Meet with clinical staff for individual and group supervision to provide clinical direction, advise on staff development, and advise on policy and procedures.
• When needed assist the clinical team by providing strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed assessments and treatment to clients with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Oversee that substance use toxicology screens are ordered and completed by staff as needed.
• Oversee evidenced based treatment is provided by well trained staff both ethically and appropriately for clients served.

CRJ provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.